“A World of Digital” is often asked by people living in and around Chesterfield, Derbyshire and South Yorkshire, just what HD TV is it all about!
Well HD gives very clear, crisp pictures with vivid colours and much more detail than ordinary standard-definition TV. Some programmes are made with cinema-style "surround sound". HD broadcasts are particularly suited to the larger flat TV screens (LCD and plasma) available through our “Wold of Digital” SHOP.
What programmes can I watch in HD?The BBC is currently running HD trial broadcasts, due to last until 2007, which began with the football World Cup and Wimbledon. The trial also includes drama, events and documentaries - a few hours are broadcast each day. The programmes are being broadcast via satellite and cable, but not on Freeview as there is currently not enough space (bandwidth). You don't need to pay a subscription to watch programmes on the BBC HD trial.Sky recently launched an HD service on satellite with a range of sport, films, arts and entertainment channels. Virgin Media has an HD service on cable. Your retailer can tell you about the options.
How can I get HD TV?To watch HD programmes, you need an HD-ready TV set and a set-top box, which is designed for HD. You also need a satellite dish or cable connection.
TV set: when buying a set, make sure it is marked "HD ready".
HD set-top box: from a satellite or cable company or “A World of Digital”. To receive the BBC's free-to-air HD programmes via satellite, you make a one-off payment for the equipment. For Sky or Virgin Media HD services, you pay a subscription.
Surround sound: to experience this (for the programmes that are broadcast with it), you need a home cinema surround sound speaker system connected to your TV system.Programmes have to be specially made in HD, and then broadcast in HD too. An HD-ready TV set won't turn a standard-definition programme into an HD one, and it won't display HD programming without a set-top box.
For further information contact us: 01246-229585
David
http://www.aworldofdigital.com/
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