Radio
High Definition Television Becoming Increasingly Popular
Source: NBN/CP RadioWire
Aug 17, 2004, 14:07

Just as the sixties was the decade T-V went from black and white to color, this decade will see it go from analog to digital.  Broadcast T-V stations are required by the Federal Government to make the digital transition in the next several years.  The Consumer Electronics Association anticipates more than five million digital televisions to be purchased this year and more than 16-million by 2007.  Jim Barry, a leading authority on H-D-T-V and the Consumer Electronics Association�s digital answer man, has these consumer tips:

�First of all, think about the size of your room, think about how you get your T-V and then think about the amount of money that you want to spend on that television.  If you are confused, go to a store, there�s a lot of very competitive business and find someone that will give you the straight-scoop.  Second thing, you can go on the Internet and the third thing is to go to the newsstand, there are a lot of publications about television and this new technology.�

Digital television is available over the air, and via both satellite and cable.  Almost all primetime shows and big sports events are already broadcast in H-D-T-V.