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POSTnote. It was first published on Tuesday, 25 March 2014. It was last updated on Tuesday, 25 March 2014.


High definition TV

The next technological generation of television (High-Definition Television - HDTV) is being pursued in Japan, USA and Europe. The European collaborative effort envisages the use of a pan- European technical standard whose viability is under question due to the merger of SkyTV and BSB, and other factors.

This POSTnote examines HDTV development worldwide and issues related to the future of this technology in Europe.

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Secondary information

Type
Research briefing
Reference
POST-PN-24 
Subjects
Broadcasting Finance EU action Engineering Research Television Standardisation Satellite broadcasting Standards specifications Eureka High definition television
Published by
POST
Link
View this Research briefing on researchbriefings.parliament.uk