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Tech_DigitalTV.appHeader = "Tech translated|Digital television";
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Tech_DigitalTV[i++] = new Array("","What's the difference between analog and digital television?","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Tech_DigitalTV[i-1].body = "Analog television, which has been around for the last 50 years, is carried on a signal that fluctuates widely, creating the changes in color and brightness that make up the picture. Digital television, on the other hand, consists of a signal that has two states: on or off, just like signals inside your computer.<p> <p>The result is that much more information can be carried. That allows broadcasters to transmit high-definition programming, include extra content and even broadcast multiple channels.";

Tech_DigitalTV[i++] = new Array("","What are the flavors of digital television?","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Tech_DigitalTV[i-1].body = "<b>Standard definition TV:</b> The picture is of the same resolution as analog television. Because it's digital, the quality is much higher. There are no ghosts, fuzz or other static. If a digital signal is too weak, there's simply no picture.<p><b>Enhanced Definition TV:</b> It's a higher quality than standard definition, but not as good as HDTV. Shows are broadcast in either widescreen or the traditional dimensions.<p><b>High Definition TV:</b> It offers the highest picture resolution and best audio quality. It's also a widescreen format, which has the same dimensions as a movie screen rather than the traditional, boxy shape of a television screen.";

Tech_DigitalTV[i++] = new Array("","When will the federal government require all stations to transmit in digital TV?","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Tech_DigitalTV[i-1].body = "Congress set a target of December 2006 for broadcasters to shift from analog transmissions to digital. The date is widely expected to slip because only a small slice of the population has digital televisions, or DTVs.<p> The Federal Communications Commission is expected to vote on a proposal by the end of the year to move the digital transition date to January 2009.<p>The 2006 target date set by Congress was contingent on 85 percent of the country being able to see digital signals. Lawmakers did not spell out exactly how that 85 percent figure was to be counted.";

Tech_DigitalTV[i++] = new Array("","Can I get digital TV in my area?","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Tech_DigitalTV[i-1].body = "Probably. As of this month, 1,315 of the nation's 1,721 television stations were broadcasting in digital, including at least one in each of the top 108 markets, according to the National Association of Broadcasters.<p>To receive free over-the-air digital broadcasts, you must be within range of the television station's transmitter. You also may be able to receive digital television from your cable or satellite provider, though those signals are not supported by digital television tuner cards such as ATI's HDTV Wonder.";

Tech_DigitalTV[i++] = new Array("","How do I know what's available in my area?","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
Tech_DigitalTV[i-1].body = "Check out <a href=http://www.checkhd.com target=_blank>www.checkhd.com</a>. It's an industry-supported Web site that allows consumers to type in an address and find out what's available in the areas. Also check out <a href=http://www.dtv.gov target=_blank>www.dtv.gov</a>, the FCC's Web site on digital television.";

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