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why is digital tv better?

There are lots of reasons digital TV is much better quality.

Digital TV has a higher resolution, which means the picture is sharper and more detailed.

resolution

Digital TV has an aspect ration of 16:9, which makes it "Widescreen".

aspect ratio

Digital TV has twice as many frames per second. This means the action appears smoother.

frames per second

Digital TV can broadcast "sub-channels" allowing you greater choice and more information.

sub-channels

Digital TV also has digital sound. This can be either digital stereo or full surround sound. In short, DTV is a huge improvement!

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