Guide To High Definition TV Applications
HDTV
High Definition Television (HDTV) marks the most significant milestone in the history of
broadcast technology since colour TV.
With HDTV service on StarHub TV, you and your family will embark on a new level of television
viewing experience as never before. In addition to crystal-clear images that are 4 times
sharper than standard TV and colours that are true to life, you will enjoy HD programmes in
widescreen format just like at the cinema. Dolby
®
Digital 5.1 Surround Sound (where
available) capability means that you can enjoy multi-dimensional, cinema-quality sound right in
your living room.
What
's
more, your HubStation HD supports both standard definition (SD) and HD channels.
Hence, you can conveniently access and view both SD and HD programmes using the same box.
Here’s how to enhance your TV viewing experience.
Widescreen Picture (16:9)
Get a panoramic view of the action with 33% more of the picture to see.
True-to-life colours
Be mesmerised by lifelike images with a display of millions more colours.
Crystal Clear Images
You won’t miss a single detail with 4x more sharpness than ever before.
Cinematic Sound
Enjoy Dolby
®
Digital 5.1 surround sound on selected shows with a compatible speaker
system.
Quality HD Programmes
With the suite of HD channels available on StarHub TV, you can enjoy high definition
entertainment from world-class, award-winning channels.
Note: To enjoy HDTV, you need to be using a HD TV set that meets the following minimum specifications:
- Supports vertical video resolution of at least 720 lines
- Supports 16:9 Widescreen aspect ratio
- Supports the following Video Input types: Component (Y-Pb-Pr) or High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)
- Supports HDCP copy protection.
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HD programmes are broadcast on a very high visual quality with a vertical resolution of up to
1,080 lines.
In order to obtain the best viewing experience possible, you can adjust the video output of the
HubStation HD using the remote control given.
The following four video output resolutions are available on the HubStation HD:
576i (default), 576p, 720p & 1080i.
To obtain the best visual experience, set the video output resolution to
1080i.
Guide To High Definition TV Applications
Video Resolution
Note: Please note that on some HD TV sets, you may experience problems displaying video output on the 576i resolution. If
you see a black screen on TV, please continue to press the
HEX button on your remote control to change to the next
higher video output resolution.
How To Use
Functions
Directions
1. To view the current video resolution Press the
HEX button on your remote control.
of the HubStation HD
The current video output resolution will be shown
momentarily on the LED front panel display.
2. To change Video output resolutions Press the
HEX button on your remote control
to 1080i
again.
When you have reached the video output resolution
of 1080i, release the
HEX button .
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