1. What is HDTV?
2. What HDTV programming does FrontGate offer?
3. What do I need to get FrontGate’s HDTV?
4. If I get a FrontGate PVR set top box receiver, can I watch HD programming on my regular TV?
All FrontGate’s Set Top Boxes are HDTV ready!
1. What is HDTV?
A- High-Definition Television (HDTV) is a type of Digital Television (DTV) that receives and/or displays high-definition images and typically Dolby® Digital 5.1 or 6.1 Channel surround sound.HDTV programming and HDTVs together provide an image that is five-times sharper than a standard TV due to the increased number of pixels contained in the received signal.HDTV screens are wider than the traditional analog TV screens. Analog TVs offer a screen aspect ratio of 4:3 while HDTVs offer an aspect ratio of 16:9, which is similar to a movie screen. This allows you to see movies as they were filmed without reformatting. There are also HDTV-capable sets that have the regular TV 4:3 ratio but format HD content in a letterbox presentation (with black bars on the top and bottom of the TV image).Enhanced–Definition Televisions (EDTV) also exists. These 4:3 aspect ratio TVs cannot receive HD-formatted signals. They can receive enhanced-definition signals, which do not have the detail of an HD signal but do improve on the Standard-Definition (SD) picture.
2. What HDTV programming does FrontGate offer?
With FrontGate’s HDTV, you can subscribe to a number of HDTV channels. Programming line up may vary by region.
Available channels may include the following:
*Local affiliates for ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, PBS, CW
*Independent, local HD broadcasters
*Discovery HD Theater
*ESPN HD
*HBO® HDTV, Showtime® HD, Cinemax HD (you must subscribe to each of these premium services)
*HDNet and HDNet Movies
*Starz®
*FOX SPORTS NET®
*TNTTM
*Wealth TV
*PPV events in HD
Note: Channel availability varies by region and programming may change without notice.
3. What do I need to get FrontGate’s HDTV?
Your high definition experience isn’t complete without these three essential components:
*A high definition television
*A HDTV set top box
*All FrontGate’s set top boxes are HDTV ready, you just must subscriber the HD package you desire.
4. If I get a FrontGate PVR set top box receiver, can I watch HD programming on my regular TV?
No. You need to have a high-definition television with an HD receiver to display HD programming. |
