The New Magnavox HDTV

Although HDTV, which stands for High Definition Television was first introduced back in 1998, it will soon be mandated for all television sets.  That means that new televisions will be equipped with HDTV capability and for those that are older models, a type of adapter can be purchased to transform the set to HDTV.  The difference such as what consumers would see with a Magnavox HDTV is a crystal, clear picture that has clarity like nothing ever seen before.

Since all the television stations and TV manufacturers are aware of this  mandate Almost every show today is produced in High Definition on new LCD tvs . It is not too soon to order your new Magnavox TV.

On February 17, 2009 the US intends to terminate all full-power analog broadcasting (some smaller local stations have later deadlines), with both standard definition TV (SDTV) and HDTV being allowed.  This will require all new televisions to be manufactured with HDTV capability.  There are adapters that can be purchased to trasform the analog set to HDTV.

With LED HDTV, the resolution is the primary reason for the change.  The clarity is so incredible that people watching sporting events, concerts, movies, or virtually any show will be amazed at how incredible the picture becomes.  For example, the number of visible lines seen with standard programming is 480 but with a LCD high definition television, that number jumps to 1,080.

The Magnavox HDTV adapter box receives over-the-air digital TV broadcasts for viewing on a TV that does not have a built-in digital tuner.  This allows those who cannot afford to or do not want to purchase an HDTV before February 2009 to still receive programming.  A TV with the HD adapter will not produce pictures with as high a resolution though.

HDTV broadcast systems are described in the following three ways: 1. The number of lines in the vertical display resolution. 2. The scanning system: Progressive Scanning (noted with a “p”) or Interlaced Scanning (noted with an “I”.)   Progressive scanning simply draws a complete image frame (all the lines) per image.   Interlaced scanning draws a partial image field (every second line) during a first pass, then fills-in the remaining lines during a second pass. 3. The number of frames per second or fields per second.

Resolution for this type of HDTV programming uses outstanding resolution along with the progressive scan found with 720p.  With true 1080p, you would usually find this being used for HD DVD since the major networks of LED HDTV or LCD televisions have yet to launch it for broadcasting.

Knowing the technical jargon before going shopping should help when making your final decision. Hopefully you are a little clearer and not more confused about HDTV.  We believe after doing your research on the HDTV brands available you will come to the same conclusion we have. The Magnavox HDTV may well have the most crystal clear HD picture when compared to the rest.