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SDTV stands for Standard Definition Television. It refers to TV that isn't HDTV (High-Definition Television). In the US, SDTV is 525 line with NTSC color encoding or 480 lines if the signal is digital. The figure of 480 refers to the number of active lines that make up the image. Note that the analog signal with 525 lines has blank lines at the beginning and end of each image, so the active area is still around 480 lines, plus or minus a few lines. In Europe, SDTV is 625 line with PAL color encoding, or 576 lines if the signal is digital. As with the US signal, the number 576 refers to the number of active lines making up the image. Whether or not the signal is digital, the resolution is identical. Digital signals will be component or RGB based and don't use NTSC or PAL encoding. Component signals however still carry the same information as PAL or NTSC signals. Component, whether digital or analog will normally provide significantly better image quality than either PAL or NTSC analog signals. In comparison, HDTV resolution uses 720 lines or 1080 lines for the image, so providing more detail.
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How can one watch TV for free without cable?
It depends.... 1. Buy an digital tv (Sdtv or Hdtv) plus an antenna. 2. Analog tv (if you have an older tv), buy a digital to analog converter box plus an antenna. 3. Analog tv and antenna connected to digital DVD or digital VCR.
Can region 1 PS3 games play on region 2 PS3?
There are no regions for ps3 games..? You buy a ps3 game in America, it should work on a ps3 in Britain. When it comes to bluray movies though, they are region locked. This is false because while right about the regions there are other factors and the PS3 USA games have been designed for a different television system and will not work in the UK's PAL TV System This is also why the PS3s are different for the different areas and the model numbers help to tell them apart USA model numbers end in 01 which covers North America The first North American PS3 was released there Nov 17, 2006 and the model number was CECHA01 SDTV region is NTSC Blu-ray Region is A DVD Region is 1 NTSC PS2 Region is NTSC-U/C and the PS1 Region is NTSC-US 03 is U.K. / Ireland and the first PS3 was released there on Mar 23, 2007 with model number of CECHC03. SDTV Region is PAL, Blu-ray Region is B, DVD Region is 2, PAL PS2 Region is PAL, & PS1 Region is PAL.
Can you play a New Zealand PS3 console with Australian PS3 games?
yes any ps2 game will play on any ps2 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- an American ps2 game will NOT work on an Australian ps2, as the Australian ps2 will read that it is from a different region and not allow it to run. as well as this, the picture will not be 100% as US games use NTSC format, while Australian games use PAL. you can get a modification chip though...
I have my analog receiver hooked up properly but i can't get the main menu to show on tv all i get is snow on tv what do i need to do?
As of the DTV transition in June 2008, your tv and radio will no longer be able to receive analog signals of any kind. Some stations were running both analog and digital stations throughout the transition but now the only channels that are allowed to do so is public access stations (which run local programming, i.e. school events, etc.. NOT ABC, NBC, etc...) The only way for you to view programs now is to get a digital television, that includes standard definition (SDTV) and high definition (HDTV) with antenna, or you need to get a digital to analog converter box with antenna, or get cable or satellite service (cable companies are exempt from the transition but many cable companies have opted to switch to digital). If you have a digital tv (which most likely will have both an analog and digital tuner) or a converter box and you still see snow, then it either is not set up properly, or you do not have and antenna attached to it. Please keep in mind you do not need any sort of special antenna. What ever kind you have can be made to work with your set up. If you still need assistance please let me know. I was technical support specialist for the transition. Hope this helps.
Why does ps3 have better graphics than ps2?
Yes. PS2 is better than the ORIGINAL Xbox The PS2 is still being made and sold more than 10 years after it's release. It has sold over 150 million consoles and 1.5 billion software titles worldwide. Xbox on the other hand lived a very short life as a console. In the foreign markets like Japan it's withdrawal from the market was hardly noticed as sales were so poor.
How do you program a charter remote to work a Magnavox sdtv converter box.?
Need to know if it is possible to program a charter remote to Magnavox sdtv converter box
Can PS3 work on sdtv?
Yes if it has A/V connections
Bitrate for the transmission of a good quality SDTV in MPEG-4 compression?
1Mbit/s
Do HD channels show on SDTV?
Generally not. The signal is of a different type but you can get a set top box converter to downgrade the signal to SDTV levels. They're costly (Around $200, give or take) and you might just be better off using that money for a digital set.
Is sony wega sdtv an HDTV?
That will depend on the model number. a google search will probably give you an answer to your question.
For how many hours does the RCA DRC8052N DVR record?
The rCA DRC8052N DVR can hold about 30 hours of sdtv.
How do i get a signal from my sdtv?
i have suddenlink cable but i disconnect my cable from tv and know i cant program it back it picking up only pay view channels
What is letter boxing used for?
Letter boxing is used to correct the aspect ratio of films when displaying widescreen video on an SDTV. In order to retain the films original aspect ratio, black bars must be placed at the top and bottom of the image.
How long was the US version of Survivor aired on TV?
The US version of Survivor originally aired in 2000 and is still being run today. They currently have 26 seasons and 369 episodes total. They changed from 480i to 1080i (SDTV to HDTV) in 2008.
Can you use a Blu-ray player with a SDTV?
Yes. Blu-Ray players will only operate with a standard definition television using the analog outputs on the player. The outputs are standard definition of course, so the HD quality of the BluRay disc won't be seen.
What is the aspect ratio of the image on SDTV?
Typically, it is 4:3. As an example: 26" across the screen and 19.5" down. If you divide 19.5 by 3 you get 6.5; then, if you divide 26 by 6.5, you get 4. So, dividing both 26 and 19.5 by 6.5, you get 4 and 3; hence, the 4:3 designation (nothing magic about 6.5--it is simply the divisor which reduces the 26 and 19.5 to lowest possible integers.)
Can you connect your Blu-ray Disc or HD DVD to your standard regular tv?
That is not possible since HD-players use HDMI for connecting to the television. It wouldn't be very useful to connect HD-players to SDTV's, because that way the player has no advantage over a standard DVD player.
