Is digital cable the same as HDTV and DTV?
No these are all different things. Digital Cable is a product provided by cable operators that allows for the compression and distribution of many more channels through your standard “cable” connection. In most cases you will need a “set-top box” provided by your cable operator to view these additional channels. Definitions and Frequently Used Terms With all the new digital technologies and television services it’s easy to get confused about what Digital Television is all about and what all the acronyms stand for. First, let’s define a few terms and acronyms. • ATV – Advanced Television. ATV refers to Digital Television, including standard and high-definition versions. • DTV- Digital Television. DTV refers to digital methods of recording, reproducing and transmitting television pictures and sound. • ATSC- Advanced Television Systems Committee. The ATSC was formed to establish standards for advanced television systems, referred to as ATV. ATV usually refers to a new terrestrial DTV serv
