FAQ | PLEASE TRY THE FOLLOWING! |
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What is the difference between HDTV and | There are various types of digital TVs. |
SDTV? | The most widely known types of digital TV are HDTV and SDTV. They are |
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| classified according to the screen quality and the video specifications. |
| • HDTV (High Definition TV):High screen quality. |
| • SDTV (Standard Definition TV):Common standard digital TV. |
| An SDTV has an aspect ratio of 4:3 which is the same as that of an Ana- |
| logue TV. HDTV has an aspect ratio of 16:9 which is similar to a cinema |
| screen. This provides a much better screen quality than SDTV. |
| Digital TV broadcasting in our country is ultimately orientated towards |
| HDTV. (At present, all digital TVs from Samsung Electronics have the 16:9 |
| wide aspect ratio.) |
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Can I watch HD broadcasting with all digital | You can receive all digital broadcasts, whether they are SD or HD, using |
TVs? | any digital TV. However, you cannot enjoy HD programmes, which are the |
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| highest quality digital TV programmes, using an SD digital TV. |
| (At present, all digital TVs from Samsung Electronics have the 16:9 wide |
| aspect ratio.) |
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Can I watch digital TV broadcasting with an | No. |
Analogue TV? | The Analogue TV cannot interpret digital signals. Therefore, a digital TV is |
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| required to watch digital TV broadcasting. |
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Can I use my present antenna to receive digital | As for existing Analogue TV, digital TV is designed so that digital broad- |
broadcasting? | casting signals are received via both indoor and outdoor antennas. |
| If signal reception is very good in your environment, you can watch digital |
| broadcasts with your existing indoor antenna. If not, it is better to install an |
| outdoor antenna. |
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