What is HD?
HD stands for High Definition and it’s fast becoming the standard format for all televisions and television programs. Simply put, HD makes your TV picture quality up to six-times clearer and sharper than standard definition (according to the Advanced Television Systems Committee). Your TV picture is made up of thousands and thousands of tiny little dots called pixels. With high definition, there are more dots per inch (DPI) than with standard definition. High Definition has up to 1,920 x 1,080 pixels compared to standard definition at 720×480 pixels. HD is also shot in widescreen format. You might see the numbers 16:9 when referencing HDTV. This is the aspect ratio, or the width-to-height ratio. In standard definition, it is typically only 4:3. Why does this matter? Ask any sports fan who can catch more of the plays because of the widescreen format and most movies are also specifically shot in this format. It just looks better on your TV. HD is digital. That means purer colours, greate
