The next big thing: HDTV
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considered as the biggest thing on the goggle box since color TV in the 70s. HDTV offers image quality of up to 4 times sharper and comes with surround sound, like DVDs.
to watch television programs in HD. one will need a widescreen TV (16 : 9 aspect ratio), either plasma or LCD wich are HD-ready that can support a resolution of at least 1080i, the same resolution local broadcasters here delivering their programs in.
one will also need a set-up box from the broadcaster as well.
as for the resolution, 1080i that means the TV can show 1080 lines on screen, as compare to the current 576 or 625 lines of normal TVs. the 'i' refers to interlaced. meaning the 1080 lines are alternated. if all lines are shown at the same time, the improved resolution is known as 1080p, 'p' for progressive. -
I got 6 months free trial from starhub, I get to watch every channel starhub has to offer for the next 6 months, all on HDTV.
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okay
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$$$$
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actually mediacock impletment HDTV also no point. there's not much decent shows on TV anyway. no football, no NBA, no wrestling, no sports, just plenty of reruns of old movies. and we certainly don't need HDTV to watch jack neo and gang's mindless variety programs right?
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HDTV would be perfect for mediacorp when they screen Speed on ch 5. They don't seem to screen Speed on cable.
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It'll probably be of more use for screening movies and sport shows. Also to secure us for the future, as its likely all signals will eventually be broadcasted in HD in the future as technology improves and the cost of broadcasting HD content decreasesOriginally posted by Gordonator:actually mediacock impletment HDTV also no point. there's not much decent shows on TV anyway. no football, no NBA, no wrestling, no sports, just plenty of reruns of old movies. and we certainly don't need HDTV to watch jack neo and gang's mindless variety programs right? -
no point to get HDTV now, mediacorp tv station is still running analog, they going digital in maybe 3-5 earliest or latest 10yrs time but not now, now you can only get digital thru starhub you view other channels still in analog so whats the point to get HDTV when you can't even utilize the capability.
I was thinking of getting one earlier but now after I found abt tv station still running in analog I guess not maybe by then prices will come down substantially and get it 5yrs later for $700.
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HDTV would be even better if they start screening Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King...Originally posted by ditzy:HDTV would be perfect for mediacorp when they screen Speed on ch 5. They don't seem to screen Speed on cable. I wonder why. 
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i'm ok with implementation of HDTV, as long as they don't increase our television licence fee.