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HD TV Explained

Open your eyes with this complete guide to the latest digital revolution - high definition TV. HD television brings cinema quality into your home with greater picture quality and sharper images. Learn how it works, who the best HD providers are and what HD TV will work best for you. All the information you'll need to upgrade your TV viewing experience is here.

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  • Set-up diagrams - Images showing the how to connect your TV, HD box, sound system and other hardware.

  • Home cinema guide - What to look for in a home cinema system.

  • Logos and labels - What do they all mean?

  • Socket guide - Details of what all the plugs and sockets on the back of your TV do.

Digital, analogue and high definition explained

  • What is High Definition

    The latest development in digital television explained

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  • What is Digital

    Digital television explained

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  • What is Analogue

    Television's traditional method of broadcasting explained

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  • Analogue vs Digital

    Why digital is taking over the way we watch television

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Essential extras for your high definition viewing experience - Set top boxes, connections, other HD devices and more

  • HD Set Top Boxes

    Set top boxes for HD televisions

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  • Sound

    Sound options for HD televisions

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  • Other HD Devices

    Other HD options: Blu-Ray, PS3 and Xbox 360

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  • Set up Guide

    Setting up HD in your home

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  • Input/Output Connections

    Input and output connections guide for HD televisions

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Shopping for a new HD TV? Guide to choosing: picture ratio, LCD v Plasma televisions, screen resolution, picture contrast

Choosing the best provider for your high definition television needs, compare: Sky+HD, Virgin Media, Freesat, BT Vision

  • HD Service Providers Guide

    A guide to the HD TV service providers in the UK

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  • Compare HD Service Providers

    Compare the high definition TV services of the UK's HD TV providers

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  • Tips

    Top tips on how to choose the best HD provider for your needs

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