high-definition television

Also known as high definition TV, high definition

TV resolution standard

AI overview

High-definition television (HDTV) is a television standard that displays images with significantly higher resolution than earlier TV formats, showing much more detail and clarity on screen. It matters because it provides a noticeably better viewing experience with sharper picture quality, making it the standard for modern television broadcasts and content.

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Within Vinony's link graph, high-definition television is referenced by 6,021 other articles, and connects out to video compression format, European Broadcasting Union and cable television.

It sits within the topics ATSC, Consumer electronics and Digital television.

Its subject is documented across 73 Wikipedia language editions.

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Instance of: technical standard
Has part: HD ready

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Commons category: High-definition television
topic's main category: Category:High-definition television

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Encyclopedic overview

High-definition television (HDTV) describes a television or video system which provides a substantially higher image resolution than the previous generation of technologies. The term has been used since at least 1933; in more recent times, it refers to the generation following standard-definition television (SDTV). It is the standard video format used in most broadcasts: terrestrial broadcast television, cable television, and satellite television.

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