What is High Definition Television (HDTV)?

    High Definition Television provides the ultimate in picture and sound quality.HDTV is a digital television format, which combines high-resolution videoand digital sound to create a movie theatre-quality TV viewing experience. HDTValso requires the purchase of a separate television and receiver. Notable characteristicsof HDTV are:

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ERROR MSGAn HDTV image contains approximately 5 times asmuch picture information (picture elements or pixels) as displayed on a conventionalTV. The net result is an image far superior to those available today.

    2. ERROR MSGA wider, movie-theater-like picture. The picture of an HDTV is wider using a 16:9aspect ratio as opposed to the 4:3 aspect ratio standard we use today. This resultsin an image similar to that found in a movie theater.

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3. Lyon hotel roomsBetter sound quality. The sound format adopted for HDTV is Dolby Digital. CD-qualitymovie-theater-level Dolby Digital 5.1 sound can be achieved (when present inthe soundtrack).

4. Available today. Currently, HDTV is only broadcast in Canada via satellite.
CurrentlyBell ExpressVu offers two HDTV channels. Already this year the company has broadcast Super Bowl2000, The 50th NHL All Star Game, The Masters Golf Tournament, Discovery ChannelEco-Challenge and Over Canada, An Aerial Adventure in HDTV format. In additionto high definition broadcasts, the Model 6000 will allow Bell ExpressVu customersto enjoy the company's vast digital programming line-up including local, national and specialty channels as well as Vu!,Bell ExpressVu's Pay-per-View service with more than 55 channels of movies,sports and entertainment.