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Digital television (DTV) is the sending and receiving of moving images and sound by means of discrete (digital) signals, in contrast to the analog signals used by analog TV. Introduced in the late 1990s, this technology appealed to the television broadcasting business and consumer electronics industries as offering new financial opportunities.
Digital television is more flexible and efficient than analog television. When properly used by broadcasters, digital television allows higher-quality images and sound and more programming choices than analog does. However a digital signal does not necessarily carry a higher-quality image or sound than an analog signal.
Source: Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_television)

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  - Digital television (DTV) is the sending and receiving of moving images and sound by means of discrete (digital) signals, in contrast to the analog signals used by analog TV. Introduced in the late 1990s, this technology appealed to the television broadcasting business and consumer electronics industries as offering new financial opportunities.
    Digital television is more flexible and efficient than analog television. When properly used by broadcasters, digital television allows higher-quality images and sound and more programming choices than analog does. However a digital signal does not necessarily carry a higher-quality image or sound than an analog signal.
    Source: Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_television)
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    IDT Introduces HQV Benchmark 2.0 DVD
    IDT® (Integrated Device Technology, Inc.; NASDAQ: IDTI), a leading provider of essential mixed signal semiconductor solutions that enrich the digital media experience, today premiers the next generation Hollywood Quality Video™ (HQV®) Benchmark DVD. The de-facto industry standard test disk has been used by journalists, reviewers and consumers worldwide as a trusted source for evaluating the picture quality, processing and performance of...
    http://www.idt.com
    
    Avtrex white papers
    Avtrex white papers provide additional information about our technology and vision for the future. Avtrex: The PVR's Next Generation Written by nationally recognized television technology analyst Philip Swann. Provides a detailed overview of the compelling new features of the Avtrex PVR solution. Includes screenshots and examples. PVRs and the Future of Television Advertising What happens to advertising-supported...
    http://www.avtrex.com/whitepapers.htm
    
    Four Golden Rules of Digital Video - White Paper
    New digital video technology will alter consumers’ TV viewing habits by enabling them to view a wide-range of programming on demand. Internet Protocol enables this feature and allows Cable TV, IP-TV, Digital Terrestrial TV and Digital Satellite providers to offer new services that will create new revenue streams. It also will reinvigorate the business of many major telecommunications equipment manufacturers as they provide the necessary gear....
    http://www.instat.com/promos/05/WP_video_dist.asp
    
    Digital Television - the Government Site
    On February 17, 2009 all full-power broadcast television stations in the United States will stop broadcasting on analog airwaves and begin broadcasting only in digital. Digital broadcasting will allow stations to offer improved picture and sound quality and additional channels. Find out more about whether or not you will be impacted by the digital TV (DTV) transition. Go now.
    http://www.dtv.gov/
    
    SoC integration drives HDMI into portable devices
    As the High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) becomes increasingly ubiquitous and migrates beyond DTV, where it already has nearly 100 percent penetration, new technologies are required to meet market needs. Luis explains why embedded designers are opting to integrate HDMI functionality into System-on-Chip (SoC) designs for portable applications.
    http://www.embedded-computing.com
    
    MPEG.ORG: Pointers and Resources
    Not the official MPEG homepage, but provides a much broader directory of links pointing to resources on the web related to MPEG and other video and audio standards.
    http://www.mpeg.org/
    
    Advanced Television Systems Committee
    The Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) was formed to establish voluntary technical standards for advanced television systems, including digital high definition television (HDTV). Site is mainly promotional in nature, but does have a collection of white papers on HDTV.
    http://www.atsc.org/
    
    Digital TV DesignLine
    Where can you find a publication covering the Digital TV marketplace that lets you delve deep when you need to? Digital TV DesignLine is the publication for engineers and designers that delivers breaking news, reviews, product announcements, in-depth product research tools, expert advice and analysis, insights into industry trends, and hands-on how-to details.
    http://www.digitaltvdesignline.com/
    
    Making the Digital Transition Work
    With broadcasters racing to meet the Feb. 17 deadline for going digital, cable operators are seeking to keep up by making sure their analog customers don’t lose service. MSOs are also hoping to take advantage of the transition to convert more subscribers to digital service. As a result, set-top makers are now churning out low-cost, one-way digital terminal adapters (DTAs) to spur digital penetration rates. This Webinar will examine the costs...
    http://www.lightreading.com
    
    DisplaySearch
    Ross Young started DisplaySearch because the only reports available to the industry lacked sufficient depth and analysis, because those analysts lacked industry experience, global perspective and a complete food chain approach. Thus, Young assembled an elite team of analysts with extensive industry and market research experience, providing extensive contacts and innovative methodologies. DisplaySearch's analysts have held key...
    http://www.displaysearch.com/
    
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