HDTV in the US - Revision history

Manikandan: /* Providers of HD channels */

2009-08-06T06:42:51Z

‎Providers of HD channels

Manikandan: /* Contact Dolcera */

2009-04-30T08:25:21Z

‎Contact Dolcera

Manikandan: /* Providers of HD channels */

2009-04-30T08:06:32Z

‎Providers of HD channels

Raiyani: /* Background */

2007-09-12T23:12:17Z

‎Background

Raiyani: /* Background */

2007-09-12T23:12:02Z

‎Background

Raiyani at 23:11, 12 September 2007

2007-09-12T23:11:16Z

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==Background==
* High definition television (HDTV) is a digital television broadcasting system with a significantly higher resolution than traditional formats like NTSC, SECAM and PAL.
* HDTV technology was first introduced in the US during the 1990s by a group of electronics companies called the Digital HDTV Grand Alliance.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-definition_television Source]

* Today there are dozens of high definition programs transmitted in American homes around the clock. HDTV can be received today via three different systems.
* '''Broadcast'''
** According to the National Association of Broadcasters, currently 1,315 stations in the U.S. transmitting digital TV signals. Many of these stations broadcast high-definition content as well. HDTV is offered by CBS, NBC, Fox, WB, UPN, and PBS stations.
** Digital tuner either built into the TV or as separate set-top box is required for receiving such broad casted content.
* '''Cable'''
** Many Cable systems offer premium HD movie channels, regional sports and local HD broadcast channels. Cable also has its own exclusive network called In HD and In HD 2 for providing movies, music and varied programming.
** CableCARD or cable digital HD set-top box is required for receiving content transmitted by cable.
* '''Satellite'''
** Satellite companies are continually expanding their HD offerings to movies on HBO, Cinemax, Showtime, The Movie Channel, Starz, HD Net Movies and Encore. Arts, Music, Animation, Extreme Sports, and Travel Logs are now available full-time in HD via satellite.
** Special satellite HD receiver is required for receiving content transmitted by satellite.
== Providers of HD channels ==
{|border="2" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="4" width="100%"
|align = "center" bgcolor = "#00CCFF"|'''Sr <nowiki> </nowiki>'''
|align = "center" bgcolor = "#00CCFF"|'''HD channels providers'''
|align = "center" bgcolor = "#00CCFF"|'''Link'''
|-
|align = "center"|1
|align = "justify"|4DTV
|align = "justify"|[http://www.skyvision.com/pages/information_center/4dtvguide.html http://www.skyvision.com/pages/information_center/4dtvguide.html]
|-
|align = "center"|2
|align = "justify"|Adelphia
|align = "justify"|[http://www.adelphia.com/cable_entertainment/hdtv.cfm http://www.adelphia.com/cable_entertainment/hdtv.cfm]
|-
|align = "center"|3
|align = "justify"|Armstrong
|align = "justify"|[http://dwarmstr.blogspot.com/2007/06/digital-tv-transition.html http://dwarmstr.blogspot.com/2007/06/digital-tv-transition.html]
|-
|align = "center"|4
|align = "justify"|Bell ExpressVu
|align = "justify"|[http://www.lyngsat.com/packages/expressvu1.html http://www.lyngsat.com/packages/expressvu1.html]
|-
|align = "center"|5
|align = "justify"|Bresnan
|align = "justify"|[http://www.bresnan.com/ http://www.bresnan.com/]
|-
|align = "center"|6
|align = "justify"|bright house
|align = "justify"|[http://www.mybrighthouse.com/corporate.aspx http://www.mybrighthouse.com/corporate.aspx]
|-
|align = "center"|7
|align = "justify"|CableOne
|align = "justify"|[http://www.cableone.net/ http://www.cableone.net]
|-
|align = "center"|8
|align = "justify"|Cablevision
|align = "justify"|[http://www.cablevision-leb.net/chlist.asp http://www.cablevision-leb.net/chlist.asp]
|-
|align = "center"|9
|align = "justify"|Cebridge
|align = "justify"|[http://www.cebridge.net/cebridge/ctl?vo=pager&page=products_for_home/digital_cable_tv.vm http://www.cebridge.net/cebridge/ctl?vo=pager&page=products_for_home/digital_cable_tv.vm]
|-
|align = "center"|10
|align = "justify"|Charter
|align = "justify"|[http://www.charter.com/Visitors/Products.aspx?ProductItem=6 http://www.charter.com/Visitors/Products.aspx?ProductItem=6]
|-
|align = "center"|11
|align = "justify"|Cogeco
|align = "justify"|[http://www.cogeco.ca/en/digital_cable_tv_programming_o.html http://www.cogeco.ca/en/digital_cable_tv_programming_o.html]
|-
|align = "center"|12
|align = "justify"|Comcast
|align = "justify"|[http://www.comcast.com/ http://www.comcast.com/]
|-
|align = "center"|13
|align = "justify"|Cox
|align = "justify"|[http://www.cox.com/DigitalCable/hdtv/ http://www.cox.com/DigitalCable/hdtv/]
|-
|align = "center"|14
|align = "justify"|DirecTV
|align = "justify"|[http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/global/secondaryIndex.jsp?assetId=1100083 http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/global/secondaryIndex.jsp?assetId=1100083]
|-
|align = "center"|15
|align = "justify"|Dish Network
|align = "justify"|[http://www.dishnetwork.com/content/our_products/dish_hd/programming/index.shtml http://www.dishnetwork.com/content/our_products/dish_hd/programming/index.shtml]
|-
|align = "center"|16
|align = "justify"|Insight
|align = "justify"|[http://www.insight-com.com/products-digital.asp http://www.insight-com.com/products-digital.asp]
|-
|align = "center"|17
|align = "justify"|Mediacom
|align = "justify"|[http://www.mediacomcc.com/cable_ppv.html http://www.mediacomcc.com/cable_ppv.html]
|-
|align = "center"|18
|align = "justify"|Midcontinent
|align = "justify"|[http://www.midcocomm.com/ResidentialServices/HDTV/Index.cfm http://www.midcocomm.com/ResidentialServices/HDTV/Index.cfm]
|-
|align = "center"|19
|align = "justify"|Millennium Digital Media
|align = "justify"|[http://www.mdm.net/home.htm http://www.mdm.net/home.htm]
|-
|align = "center"|20
|align = "justify"|Orbitel
|align = "justify"|[http://www.orbitelcom.com/cabletv/HDTV.asp http://www.orbitelcom.com/cabletv/HDTV.asp]
|-
|align = "center"|21
|align = "justify"|Patriot Media
|align = "justify"|[http://www.patmedia.net/patriot/Products_Cable.htm http://www.patmedia.net/patriot/Products_Cable.htm]
|-
|align = "center"|22
|align = "justify"|RCN
|align = "justify"|[http://www.rcn.com/cabletv/basic_cabletv.php http://www.rcn.com/cabletv/basic_cabletv.php]
|-
|align = "center"|23
|align = "justify"|Rogers
|align = "justify"|[http://www.shoprogers.com/store/cable/ptv/digitaltv_programming_specialty.asp?back=1&keyword= http://www.shoprogers.com/store/cable/ptv/digitaltv_programming_specialty.asp?back=1&keyword=]
|-
|align = "center"|24
|align = "justify"|ServiceElectric
|align = "justify"|[http://www.secv.com/ http://www.secv.com/]
|-
|align = "center"|25
|align = "justify"|Shaw
|align = "justify"|[http://www.shaw.ca/en-ca/ProductsServices/Television/Digital/ProgrammingPackages.htm http://www.shaw.ca/en-ca/ProductsServices/Television/Digital/ProgrammingPackages.htm]
|-
|align = "center"|26
|align = "justify"|Sky
|align = "justify"|[http://sky.com/hd/ http://sky.com/hd/]
|-
|align = "center"|27
|align = "justify"|Star Choice
|align = "justify"|[http://www.starchoice.com/english/whatsontv/default.asp http://www.starchoice.com/english/whatsontv/default.asp]
|-
|align = "center"|28
|align = "justify"|Sunflower Broadband
|align = "justify"|[http://www.sunflowerbroadband.com/cable/hdtv.html http://www.sunflowerbroadband.com/cable/hdtv.html]
|-
|align = "center"|29
|align = "justify"|SusCom
|align = "justify"|[http://www.suscom.com/welcome/ http://www.suscom.com/welcome/]
|-
|align = "center"|30
|align = "justify"|Time Warner
|align = "justify"|[http://www.timewarnercable.com/corporate/products/digitalcable/hdtv.html http://www.timewarnercable.com/corporate/products/digitalcable/hdtv.html]
|-
|align = "center"|31
|align = "justify"|Verizon FiOS TV
|align = "justify"|[http://www22.verizon.com/content/fiostv/hdtv/hdtv.htm http://www22.verizon.com/content/fiostv/hdtv/hdtv.htm]
|-
|align = "center"|32
|align = "justify"|Videotron Ltee
|align = "justify"|[http://www.videotron.com/services/en/television/tv-haute-definition-hdtv.jsp http://www.videotron.com/services/en/television/tv-haute-definition-hdtv.jsp]
|-
|align = "center"|33
|align = "justify"|WOW
|align = "justify"|[http://www1.wowway.com/cable/cable.aspx http://www1.wowway.com/cable/cable.aspx]
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-'''Samir Raiyani'''
+{| style="border:1px solid #AAA; background:#E9E9E9" align="center"
+|-
-'''201 A South Delaware St. #306'''
+! style="background:lightgrey" | Samir Raiyani
-'''San Mateo, CA 94401 USA'''
+|-
-'''Phone: +1-650-269-7952'''
+| '''Email''': [mailto:info@dolcera.com info@dolcera.com]
-'''Fax: +1-866-690-7517'''
+|-
-'''info@dolcera.com'''
+| '''Phone''': +1-650-269-7952

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		+	==Contact Dolcera==
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		+	'''Samir Raiyani'''
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		+	'''201 A South Delaware St. #306'''
		+	'''San Mateo, CA 94401 USA'''
		+	'''Phone: +1-650-269-7952'''
		+	'''Fax: +1-866-690-7517'''
		+	'''info@dolcera.com'''

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 * High definition television (HDTV) is a digital television broadcasting system with a significantly higher resolution than traditional formats like NTSC, SECAM and PAL.
 * HDTV technology was first introduced in the US during the 1990s by a group of electronics companies called the Digital HDTV Grand Alliance.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-definition_television Source]
-* Today there are dozens of high definition programs transmitted in American homes around the clock. HDTV can be received today via three different systems.
+* Today there are dozens of high definition programs transmitted in American homes around the clock. HDTV can be received today via three different systems:
 # '''Broadcast'''
 #* According to the National Association of Broadcasters, currently 1,315 stations in the U.S. transmitting digital TV signals. Many of these stations broadcast high-definition content as well. HDTV is offered by CBS, NBC, Fox, WB, UPN, and PBS stations.

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 * High definition television (HDTV) is a digital television broadcasting system with a significantly higher resolution than traditional formats like NTSC, SECAM and PAL.
 * HDTV technology was first introduced in the US during the 1990s by a group of electronics companies called the Digital HDTV Grand Alliance.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-definition_television Source]
 * Today there are dozens of high definition programs transmitted in American homes around the clock. HDTV can be received today via three different systems.
-* '''Broadcast'''
+# '''Broadcast'''
-** According to the National Association of Broadcasters, currently 1,315 stations in the U.S. transmitting digital TV signals. Many of these stations broadcast high-definition content as well. HDTV is offered by CBS, NBC, Fox, WB, UPN, and PBS stations.
+#* According to the National Association of Broadcasters, currently 1,315 stations in the U.S. transmitting digital TV signals. Many of these stations broadcast high-definition content as well. HDTV is offered by CBS, NBC, Fox, WB, UPN, and PBS stations.
-** Digital tuner either built into the TV or as separate set-top box is required for receiving such broad casted content.
+#* Digital tuner either built into the TV or as separate set-top box is required for receiving such broad casted content.
-* '''Cable'''
+# '''Cable'''
-** Many Cable systems offer premium HD movie channels, regional sports and local HD broadcast channels. Cable also has its own exclusive network called In HD and In HD 2 for providing movies, music and varied programming.
+#* Many Cable systems offer premium HD movie channels, regional sports and local HD broadcast channels. Cable also has its own exclusive network called In HD and In HD 2 for providing movies, music and varied programming.
-** CableCARD or cable digital HD set-top box is required for receiving content transmitted by cable.
+#* CableCARD or cable digital HD set-top box is required for receiving content transmitted by cable.
-* '''Satellite'''
+# '''Satellite'''
-** Satellite companies are continually expanding their HD offerings to movies on HBO, Cinemax, Showtime, The Movie Channel, Starz, HD Net Movies and Encore. Arts, Music, Animation, Extreme Sports, and Travel Logs are now available full-time in HD via satellite.
+#* Satellite companies are continually expanding their HD offerings to movies on HBO, Cinemax, Showtime, The Movie Channel, Starz, HD Net Movies and Encore. Arts, Music, Animation, Extreme Sports, and Travel Logs are now available full-time in HD via satellite.
-** Special satellite HD receiver is required for receiving content transmitted by satellite.
+#* Special satellite HD receiver is required for receiving content transmitted by satellite.
 == Providers of HD channels ==
 {|border="2" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="4" width="100%"