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Learn the difference: HDTV versus DTV, what the conversion means for you

Special to the Director's Cut By WKYC Web Reporter Kim Wendel While Congress still debates whether to keep the changeover to digital television (DTV) on Feb. 17 or move it to June 12, people are still asking "What does the term 'high definition' really mean and will all TVs now have 'high definition' picture and sound after the changeover?" The short answer? Unless you already have a high definition TV, you will get digital transmissions but not get 'high definition' viewing once the changeover occurs. The difference is that all programming will be transmitted to you digitally and will be available for all to receive. Whether or not you decide to buy an HDTV or upgrade your cable or satelllite to HD to view it in high definition is up to you. Digital television (DTV) and high definition television (HDTV) are two separate things. Digital television (DTV) is the newest type of over-the-air broadcasting technology that allows TV stations to provide dr...