Guide To High Definition TV Applications
HDTV
High Definition Television (HDTV) marks the most significant milestone in the history of
broadcast technology since colour TV.
With HDTV service on StarHub TV, you and your family will embark on a new level of television
viewing experience as never before. In addition to crystal-clear images that are 4 times
sharper than standard TV and colours that are true to life, you will enjoy HD programmes in
widescreen format just like at the cinema. Dolby
®
Digital 5.1 Surround Sound (where
available) capability means that you can enjoy multi-dimensional, cinema-quality sound right in
your living room.
What
's
more, your HubStation HD supports both standard definition (SD) and HD channels.
Hence, you can conveniently access and view both SD and HD programmes using the same box.
Here’s how to enhance your TV viewing experience.
Widescreen Picture (16:9)
Get a panoramic view of the action with 33% more of the picture to see.
True-to-life colours
Be mesmerised by lifelike images with a display of millions more colours.
Crystal Clear Images
You won’t miss a single detail with 4x more sharpness than ever before.
Cinematic Sound
Enjoy Dolby
®
Digital 5.1 surround sound on selected shows with a compatible speaker
system.
Quality HD Programmes
With the suite of HD channels available on StarHub TV, you can enjoy high definition
entertainment from world-class, award-winning channels.
Note:
To enjoy HDTV, you need to be using a HD-ready TV set that meets the following minimum specifications:
- Supports vertical video resolution of at least 720 lines
- Supports 16:9 Widescreen aspect ratio
- Supports the following Video Input types: Component (Y-Pb-Pr) or High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)
- Supports HDCP copy protection.
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