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The connection lead to the media box for my Plasma is too short. Can I buy a longer one ?General reception advice for digital television signals can be obtained from the Digital Television Group website Some reception issues can be improved or solved by connecting your television up in an alternative way. For more help with connectivity take a look at our connectivity diagrams . A reasonable external or loft mounted aerial is required to receive a good quality...
What is the difference between digital television (DTV) and regular (analogue) TV?Analogue TV is transmitted in a manner similar to FM radio, through a cable or over the air. That is the reason why it maybe subject to interference, such as ghosting and snow, depending on the distance and location of the TV receiving the signal. In Europe, the analogue TV standards are referred to as PAL and SECAM. Digital TV, or DTV, is transmitted as data bits of infor...
What is the difference between digital television (DTV) and high-definition television (HDTV)?Digital television (DTV) is a telecommunication system for broadcasting and receiving moving pictures and sound by means of digital signals, in contrast to analog signals in analogue TV. Digital television only refers to the way the program is broadcast. All digital TV variants can carry both standard-definition television ( SDTV) and high-definition television (HDTV), but...
What is high-definition? What are the advantages of high-definition over standard definition?High-definition refers to any video system, television broadcasting system, video format with a significantly higher resolution than traditional formats (NTSC, SECAM, PAL) allow. High-definition signals require a high-definition television or computer monitor in order to be viewed. Nowadays, all commercial HD are digital, so the signal will either deliver an excellent pict...
What do I need to enjoy high-definition?A high definition program source (example: a Blu-ray disc player and a HD movie, or a TV service offering high-definition programs and a relevant decoder (set top box).
If I have a HD-ready television set connected to my DVD player, is it still high-definition?No, it is not, as the signal coming from the DVD player is not high-definition. It is 576 horizontal lines. High-definition is at least 720 horizontal lines.
What does HD ready exactly mean?The HD ready label is awarded to displays. This label does not apply to devices other than displays. An HD ready labeled display meet the following requirements: Display : Analogue YPbPr (also referred as Component video input). HD ready displays support analogue YPbPr as a HD input format to allow full compatibility with today's HD video sources in the market. DVI or HDMI...
My DVD player has an HDMI connector, but my TV set has a DVI connector. Can I connect them together?If your TV set is HDCP enabled, you can connect your HDMI device to your DVI TV set by using a HDMI to DVI adapter. It is a small device that you can find in any Hi-fi or TV store. However, remember that sound will not be transported. You will need to use the audio output of your device and the audio input of your TV set. You can connect them together if you use a DVI to H...
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