HDTV Receivers

If your parents were lucky, they might have had a television in their house. In the middle of last century, television was a pure luxury that few could afford. These days, however, several televisions can be found in nearly every home. There are TVs in living rooms, dens, bedrooms and even kitchens. And those one or two channels that your parents watched have blossomed into an endless choice of programs from around the planet.

The increased interest in television programming has not been lost on the manufacturers. The technology has improved steadily over the years. Today’s families have a huge selection to choose from, including HDTV. The new high-definition format can require the purchase of an entirely new television set, although some newer models are upgradeable to HDTV technology.

Adding full high definition capability to your HDTV upgradeable TV is simple, but you’ll need to keep a couple of points in mind. In order to receive HDTV broadcasts, you will need a special antenna. With HDTV on DIRECTV, you’ll require a special satellite dish. And of course, you need to purchase a specialized receiver. Similar to a conventional cable box, an...