The Federal Communications Commission and the television industry seem intent on foisting digital television on consumers. But what is less clear is the exact definition of digital television; even less clear is whether consumers want it— whatever "it" may be. Two distinct definitions of digital television have emerged. One definition is the ability to deliver four TV programs in the space of one analog channel. Another definition is the ability to deliver a single TV program of much higher technical quality than analog television; what is called high-definition TV, or HDTV.
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