Does the transition to digital TVs in 2009 mean that I will start to get HD programming?
No! The digital transition does NOT mean that you will start to receive HDTV. Absolutely, positively, NOT. Here’s why: High definition television is a KIND of digital television just as a Maserati is a kind of car or caviar is a kind of egg. Obviously, a Maserati or a spoonful of caviar takes a great deal more time, money and materials or energy to produce than, say, a Honda or a hen’s egg. In the world of digital television, HD is exactly the same: It takes more time, money and, in this case, bandwidth (the energy waves used to transmit TV) than regular digital television. Of course, regular digital television provides a sharper, clearer picture than the old analog TV just as high-def TV produces a sharper, clearer picture than regular digital television. To receive HDTV, you will still need to purchase a package of HD channels or get a special antenna for over-the-air reception.
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