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FAQ on High Definition TV

Q. What is High Definition TV (HD TV)?

High  Definition  is  the  greatest  advance  in television since the arrival  of  color TV in the 1960s. Until now, TV picture quality has been  limited  in  resolution  by  the “number of lines” displayed on screen;  about 625, his has not changed since TV standards were established.  Even  the best TV picture broadcast was never sharp and crisp or deep with details due to this limit which was locked-in due to the  early TV technology limitations. The new HD standard is a huge  step  forward.   Full  HD  displays  a picture in 1080 lines of resolution  so that fine details of a scene or textures and shades of objects present a vivid “cinema-like” experience.

Q. What is required to watch HD TV?

Three things must be present to enjoy HD TV:

• HD signal from a broadcaster
• An HD TV Set Top receiver/decoder –New E-Vision HD TV Set Top Box
• An HD-ready or full HD TV screen.

Q. In electronics shops, TV screens are sold as HD-Ready or Full HD. What is the difference?

The  LCD  or  Plasma TV screens being sold today are offered in these two  resolutions  mainly due to cost differences.  An HD-Ready screen can  receive  and  display  HD  TV picture with excellent quality and performance.   However,  when viewed side-by-side to a similar screen that  is  Full  HD, there is a noticeable increase in picture quality due  to the higher resolution.  The extra detail does come at a price 50% to 90% more than a similar sized HD-Ready model.

Q. What are the HD channels available now through E-Vision? 

• Abu Dhabi HD - This channel will deliver premium sports and entertainement in HD quality, Channel 400
• OSN Movies & GE HD – The best of Showtime variety entertainment, sports and movies, Channel 410
• Discovery HD - Discovery Channel in High Definition, Channel 415
• National Geo Wild HD - National Geo Wild in High Definition, Channel 416
• Fashion TV HD – 24 hours of the world of fashion every day,  See what is in and what is not in. Channel 420
• Luxe TV HD - The first regional channel dedicated 100% to HD programming.  Travel and much more Channel 430
• Al Jazeerah HD - Viewers get the world of sports entertainement from around the world in HD quality picture and sound, Channel 440
• iConerts HD - The first 24/7 HDTV live music channel, Channel 450

Q. More HD channels coming?
Yes! In the near future E-Vision will introduce more new channels. There are discussions with a several other international networks.  HD Video on Demand movies are also to be offered soon.

Q. What is PVR and what does it have to do with HD TV?
PVR stands for: Personal Video Recorder.  In simplest terms: it’s a much-advanced version of yesterday’s VCR but without tapes or DVDs.

With internal memory, a PVR:

• Records on-demand at the push of one button
• Records what is being watched so that a user can “pause live TV” and come back to watch the program later
• Assist with pre-planned recording with the use of an on screen
• Electronic Program Guide Can record one or two programs simultaneously while  another program is watched
• The HD TV Set Top Box that E-Vision will make available for HD services will have a PVR built in.

Q. What is required to subscribe to E-Vision’s HD?
E-Vision is offering HD TV as follows:

• An HD and PVR TV Set Top Box –Sold directly or in installments
• HD Channel Access Subscription - To currently available HD TV Channels
• Showtime Premier HD – All current Showtime channels plus the Showtime HD channel

Q. Does the new HD TV Set Top Box also provide non-HD TV channels?
Yes, all channels will be available as subscribed.

Q.  Can more than one TV be connected to HD service in a home?
Yes, but the additional TVs must have a full, separate subscription. The standard additional outlet policy will not be applicable to HD services.

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