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HDTV, Home Entertainment, and Smart Homes

Michael Fine. HDTV, Home Entertainment, and Smart Homes. High definition television is the highest form of digital television. 16:9 aspect ratio, which is similar in appearance to a movie theater screen. HDTV versus Analog - The wide screen has the better resolution and better quality. HDTV.

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HDTV, Home Entertainment, and Smart Homes

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  1. Michael Fine HDTV, Home Entertainment, and Smart Homes

  2. High definition television is the highest form of digital television. • 16:9 aspect ratio, which is similar in appearance to a movie theater screen. • HDTV versus Analog - The wide screen has the better resolution and better quality. HDTV

  3. HDTV's resolutions are 720p, 1080i and 1080p • The number stands for the number of lines that create the image. • The letter describes the type of scan used by the TV to display the picture. • “P” stands for progressive and “I” stands for interlaced. • Resolution matters because the more lines means a better picture. • Similar to digital photo’s how dpi format determines print quality. Features

  4. The wide screen is good on our eyes… • we see the rectangular wide screen images better than the old square format. • our eyes see better from left/right compared to up/down. • The wide screen on an HDTV will allow more of the on-screen scene, which is great for sports and movies. • HDTV Resolution 720 or 1080 lines. • More lines means a better picture than analog TV. • Analog Televisions of the past 480 lines. HDTV Advantages

  5. Shelf life… • Typically with Plasma HDTV vs. LCD HDTV. • Analog has the higher shelf life. • HDTV Easier to break… Who cares?? HDTV Disadvantages VS

  6. Home entertainment combines both audio and video components that can play a variety of media in a comfortable and convenient home environment. In a home theater system, both audio and video components work together with one another to produce a cinema experience. Home Entertainment

  7. Home Entertainment systems usually come in either individual components or in prepackaged integrated home theater systems. • Large widescreen TV • DVD Player • Receiver with digital surround sound processing and surround sound speakers. Features

  8. A glimpse… Home Entertainment

  9. Smart Homes • The concept of Smart homes connect all the devices and appliances in your home so they can communicate with each other and with you. • Anything in your home that uses electricity can be put on the home network and at your command.

  10. Features • You can command your home by: • Voice • remote control • Computer • Home applications can be regulated. • Lighting • Home security • Home theater and entertainment • Thermostat Regulation.

  11. Perception of smart homes • Switches will be the thing of the past.. • Smart Homes will bring all home technology together in society. • Accelerated change in this type of technology, will eventually give everyone the ability of the Jetsons.

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