Web TV and Set Top Boxes

HDTV transmissions in Australia have already commenced on a trial basis. Variations to the transmission quota legislation for HDTV have recently been passed by the Parliament and last week the Nine Network announced a significant number of programs that will be transmitted in HDTV. In the retail market, Set-Top-Boxes (STBs) that are able to receive HDTV services and convert them to whatever display is available in the viewer's home, have been available for over a year. tech news

The Explorer HDTV Setup Wizard is an on-screen program that helps you set up your high-definition TV (HDTV) to receive the best picture quality that the HDTV supports. The Setup Wizard is currently available on select Explorer Digital Home Communications Terminal set-top models. If the HDTV is connected to the composite port on the back of the set-top, it is not necessary to use the Setup Wizard. Broadcasts coming in through the composite port automatically adjust to the picture size and formats supported by the HDTV. tech news

The BitLink Professional HDTV Decoder meets the highest standards in picture quality, flexibility and reliability, for both HDTV and SDTV. The BitLink platform affords cable, satellite and terrestrial operators, plus new players, a cost effective and flexible way to transit to the DTV Market. The BitLink Professional HDTV Decoder supports extensive decoding and system modes making it ideally suitable or use in ATSC/DVB contribution and professional network monitoring applications. tech news

Since LG first introduced the HD set-top box to the North American market in 1998, the digital video industry has exploded and HDTV televisions and HD broadcasts have captivated audiences worldwide. Today LG's line of set-top boxes receive ATSC, NTSC, over-the-air HDTV signals and QAM (Unscrambled) signal. LSS-3200A is HD/DIRECTV set-top receiver. tech news

During the transition to digital television, there are a number of things to consider when buying an HDTV set. This white paper focuses on HDTV in the U.S. It defines HDTV and compares it to traditional analog TV. It describes at a high level how HDTV works and identifies the equipment you need to watch HDTV programming. It also compares the different digital TV technologies and concludes with features that improve the HDTV viewing experience. tech news