var vKCArticle=new theArticle(null,'','078cdee4-0081-4e39-80b9-da49bab5069c',1,'Information: What is HDTV?'); vKCArticle.SetStats(0,0,0,0,0,0); vKCArticle.AddProperty('Summary','High-definition television is a high-resolution digital wide-screen TV format. \n'); vKCArticle.AddProperty('Content','

A high-definition TV signal has twice the color resolution and imparts a picture that is six times sharper than that provided by a traditional analog TV set. HDTV likewise provides enhanced audio, such as Dolby Digital 5.1.

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Note: Although HDTV comes in wide-screen format, not all wide-screen broadcast is high definition. For instance, although many DVDs will play in a wide-screen format, they\'re not necessarily high definition.

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Also, not all High Definition televisions are wide-screen. In order to view HD programming, you need to own a High Definition TV and have a HD converter. You will be able to lease the equipment necessary to view HD signals from Cox Communications.

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