HD content

Crisp digital footage

HD content is video or audio material produced or displayed in high definition—a resolution standard offering sharper, more detailed images than older formats.

The term typically refers to resolutions of 720p or 1080p: Most streaming services now offer HD content.

It contrasts with SD (standard definition) below and 4K or UHD above.

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pixel density · pixels · crisp · sharp · crystal clear · clarity · streaming · streaming service · Blu-ray · widescreen · aspect ratio · ultra · vivid · display · screen · big screen · video · definition

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Opposites
video resolution/quality

HD contentstandard definition

Commonly accepted interpretation

low-res · 480p · 240p · low resolution · grainy footage

technological era

HD contentanalog television

Wave-pattern video transmission

tape recordings · broadcast television

Family

content, contents, contented, contentment, contain, container, contained, containing, containment

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Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Everyday, not technical · Rated G