| HDTV converters are specially designed devices for | | | | 480p, 720p, or 1080i resolution. Apart from this, the |
| signal conversion. HDTV, also known as High Definition | | | | HDTV converters can also take 480i component |
| Television, is the most recent innovation in DTV. The | | | | video signals, and decode into the display with HDTV |
| HDTV can telecast pictures with high resolutions | | | | resolutions, where, "i" means interlaced and "p" means |
| which are twice more than the traditional analog | | | | progressive. HDTV converters can transfer numerous |
| telecasts and surround sound. | | | | pixels on a scan line into analog signals for horizontal |
| Generally, the HDTV converters are incorporated in | | | | resolutions. In the case of vertical resolutions, the |
| most of the HDTV systems. But, the HDTV systems | | | | HDTV converters will transform the 16:9 ratio HDTV |
| are quite expensive. Moreover, today, most of the | | | | picture with 1080i into a 480 scan line picture with 4:3 |
| homes have analog television sets. To enjoy the | | | | ratio or a picture with 360 scan line with 60 line black |
| effect of HDTV, you can implement a HDTV | | | | letterbox bars. |
| converter in your analog televisions sets. The HDTV | | | | Unlike the ordinary television converters, HDTV |
| converters will transform the digital signals into analog | | | | converters are highly compact devices embedded |
| signals. Thus, the converter will help the analog | | | | with cutting-edge technology. With the increase in |
| televisions provide the maximum picture quality | | | | the demand, different brands and types of HDTV |
| almost similar to HDTV sets. | | | | converters are available in the market. Philips, |
| To experience, the full benefits of HDTV signals, | | | | Viewsonic, Doremi Labs, Inc., JVC Professional |
| HDTV systems are always apt because the analog | | | | Products Company, and Panasonic are some of the |
| televisions will not be able to display the pictures with | | | | leading brands in HDTV converters. Prices of the |
| high resolution and surround sound as sharp as HDTV | | | | HDTV converters will range from $150 to $300. |
| sets. | | | | HDTV converters can be purchased from local |
| The HDTV converter automatically detects the input | | | | outlets or electronic stores. For better option in |
| signal, which can be in RGBHV, YPbPr, or YCbCr | | | | prices, brands, and types, online or electronic stores |
| format, and converts the signal into display with 480i, | | | | are always ideal. |