Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about the digital transition: What is the difference between Digital TV and SDTV?
The hi-fi/stereo VCR and laser disc play Digital TV (DTV) is an umbrella term used which describe the new digital television system adopted by the FCC in December 1996. DTV (Digital Television) in its broadest terms includes High-Definition Television (HDTV), Standard Definition Television (SDTV), and a host of other potential applications. HDTV defines certain minimum performance attributes that deliver approximately twice the resolution of current TVs. SDTV refers to a system that provides a display resolution lower than that of HDTV.