What Is the Public Benefit of the DTV Transition?
• Freeing up parts of the broadcast spectrum for public safety communications (police/fire/rescue). • Allowing some of the spectrum to be auctioned to companies that will be able to provide consumers with more advanced wireless services (such as wireless broadband). • Allowing stations to offer improved picture and surround sound (enhanced audio). • Expanding programming choices for viewers. For example, a broadcaster will be able to offer multiple digital programs simultaneously (multicasting). • Providing interactive video and data services that are not possible with analog technology. Return to Questions What Is the Difference Between Analog and DTV Broadcasting? DTV is an advanced broadcasting technology that replaces analog over-the-air broadcasting. Digital broadcasting allows stations to offer improved picture and sound quality along with a host of other advantages over analog broadcasting. For example, rather than being limited to providing one analog program, a broadcaster is
• It has freed up parts of the broadcast spectrum for public safety communications (police/fire/rescue). • It has allowed some of the spectrum to be auctioned to companies that will be able to provide consumers with more advanced wireless services (such as wireless broadband). • It has allowed stations to offer improved picture and surround sound (enhanced audio). • It has expanded programming choices for viewers. For example, a broadcaster will be able to offer multiple digital programs simultaneously (multicasting). • It has provided interactive video and data services that are not possible with analog technology. Return to Questions What Is the Difference Between Analog and DTV Broadcasting? DTV is an advanced broadcasting technology that replaces analog over-the-air broadcasting. Digital broadcasting allows stations to offer improved picture and sound quality along with a host of other advantages over analog broadcasting. For example, rather than being limited to providing one anal
