HDTV Broadcast Replaces Analog TV
Worried about getting HD signals for your HDTV? Not anymore, HDTV broadcast stations are now increasing. HDTV is no longer limited to DVD and HD cable channels. Now you can watch your favorite daytime soap opera or your primetime shows in crystal clear high definition broadcast or HDTV broadcast.
The ABC network is the very first in the United States to embrace the HDTV broadcast technology with the broadcast of the 101 Dalmatians in crystal clear HD signals in November of 1998. ABC today is now a proud to be in the frontline of HDTV broadcast, offering its varied programming in digital streaming including prime time shows, movies, sports shows, daytime soap operas and morning shows like the Good Morning America. The list of ABC shows available in HDTV broadcast are increasing. Shows and TV specials such as the Little League World Series, NBA Finals, Saturday Night College Football, Grey's Anatomy, Desperate Housewives and lost can now be enjoyed in true HD quality.
Of course, ABC is not the only HDTV broadcast network in the US. Major US TV networks like CBS, FOX, NBC, UPN, WB and PBS have also added or switched signals from analog to high definition. In New York City alone, there are fifty two TV channels broadcast in HD signals. Some of these stations are WCBS Digital TV at Channel 2.1, WNBCDT, an affiliate of NBC, at Channel 4.1, WNYWDT, an affiliate of Fox at Channel 5.1, WLIWDT of PBS at Channel 21.2 and WABCDT Channel 7.1, an ABC Affiliate.
Los Angeles comes second to New York with the most number of TV stations broadcasting in high definition. This includes KCBSDT Channel 2.1, a CBS Affiliate, KNBCDT Channel 4.1 and Channel 4.2, Independent stations KNBCDT Channel 4.4 and KTLADT5 at Channel 5.5, on Channel 7.1 and Channel 7.2 are KABCDT AND KABCDT2 and LA Fox Affiliate broadcasting in HD is KTTVDT at Channel 11.1. There are four PBS HDTV broadcast stations in LA: KVCRDT Channel 24.1, KCETDT Channel 28.1, KCETDT2 at Channel 28.2 and KLCSDT Channel 58.1.
The list of HDTV channels will continue to increase as production and purchase of HDTVs rise in the next three years. It is said that by the end of 2010, majority of Americans will have their own HDTV sets. According to the Kagen Research, the number is 80%. HDTV broadcast is indeed the new standard now in television broadcasting replacing analog broadcasting just like how colored TV took over the black and white television.
