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SDTV (Standard Definition Television)

a digitalised version of the conventional television system; both have the same screen format and picture resolution. SDTV images are free from ghosting and snowing, commonly found on analogue broadcasts.

HDTV (High Definition Television)

a TV system that provides up to five times the resolution of SDTV. Images are usually displayed on a wide screen instead of the square screen of analogue TV. Wide screen supports an aspect ratio of 16:9; square screen has an aspect ratio of 4:3.

Aspect ratio

the width to height ratio of a TV picture.

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