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Describe High Definition (HD) service?
High Definition service provides the ultimate home theater experience, with higher-resolution pictures, wider aspect ratios, and Dolby Digital Surround Sound.
Resolution: A standard television is capable of displaying 480 lines, compared to HDTV's 720 or 1080 lines. Bright House Networks HD service provides 1,080 interlaced lines of resolution. That's more than double the resolution of a standard television, which means you get a crisper and clearer picture.
Aspect ratio: HD programming provides a wide-screen display, allowing you to view movies the way they were intended to be seen. The aspect ratio (the width of the picture compared to the height) of HDTV is 16:9, considerably wider than standard analog television broadcasts with an aspect ratio of 4:3.
Dolby Digital Surround Sound:
Bright House Networks HD service provides AC-3 digital sound. AC-3 digital sound allows up to six audio channels -- left, right, center, left surround, right surround, and a subwoofer signal -- as well as stereo audio (left and right channels).
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Explain the difference between High Definition Television and digital television?
High Definition Television, or HDTV, refers to broadcasts containing a high-resolution, wide-screen picture and Dolby Digital Surround Sound. Digital television, or DTV, refers to any all-digital TV broadcast. There are 18 video formats for digital television in the United States, and many more in other countries.
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What are the differences between analog cable, Digital Cable and HD service?
Analog cable is the same signal that has been there for years. It is a relatively low bandwidth, composite signal. Digital Cable is digitally-encoded, standard-definition video. Digital Cable provides superior color resolution, particularly when used with component or S-video connections. HDTV, like standard digital, is digitally-encoded video, but it has roughly six times the spatial resolution of standard-definition television, which means you get clearer, crisper images, plus wide-screen viewing.
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Do I need special equipment to receive High Definition (HD) service?
To receive HD service, you must own a High Definition Television or monitor with component-level input. Bright House Networks provides a High Definition Converter as part of the service. Because you rent the box, you don't need to worry about purchasing expensive hardware that may become obsolete.
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What does an HD Converter do?
Our HD Converter outputs YpbPr (component) signals. In addition to these component outputs, the Converter allows S-video and base-band video connections. Audio connections include both AC-3 digital (six channels) and stereo (analog) audio.
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What is the difference between the Digital Converter and the HD Converter?
Digital and HD Converteres look and function similarly. However, the HD Converter is designed to process the HD signals needed to view HDTV.
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What type of cables do I need to get HD service or Surround Sound?
You will need component-type cables for video, and either RCA or Digital Audio (AC3) cables for audio. Bright House Networks will provide a component cable for video during installation.
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Is there an additional cost or box deposit for HD service?
There are no additional incremental costs associated with our HD service. You pay regular package prices, and the monthly Converter charge.
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Can I get High Definition channels with a digital TV?
No. You must have a digital television capable of processing High Definition signals and an HD Converter in order to receive HD service.
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What do I get with
Bright House Networks
HD service?
Our High Definition service provides access to hundreds of channels of programming, including 19 High Definition channels.
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How do I order HD service from Bright House Networks?
Order HD service online now!
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Can I use my HDTV as a computer monitor?
Maybe. Some HDTV sets include S-video inputs. If your computer has S-video outputs, you can use your HDTV as a monitor.
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How many channels are offered in HD, and is all programming in HD?
We offer 19 High Definition channels. The programming available on these channels is determined by the broadcaster and may not be entirely HD. To view our current HD channel offerings, visit our online channel guide.
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When will Bright House Networks offer more HD programming?
We will be adding High Definition programming as it becomes available to us. Check our Web site for channel addition announcements!
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Can I record HD programming with my VCR?
No. High Definition programming is not compatible with VCR technology and will not record. HD programming can only be recorded with specialized Digital Video Recorders (D-VHS) or HD DVRs.*
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