High-definition television (HDTV) is a television broadcasting system which uses a higher resolution than a normal television.
With HDTV, people can see sharper pictures than with old television, giving a more vivid and clear screen.
Most HDTV systems use digital signals with a 16:9 aspect ratio (width to height). This is different to SDTV (standard-definition television) which uses analog signals and a 4:3 aspect ratio.
HDTV picture resolution is at least twice that of SDTV, so it can present a more vivid screen than analog television or DVD. HDTV can control resolution efficiently.
Many videos on the website YouTube, a free video sharing website that lets people upload and view videos, are in HD.
There are different standards. Common ones are:
As a comparison, PAL plus is at 1024x576 pixels, and NTSC at 853x480 pixels.
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