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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- abbreviation high-definition television
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- initialism
High-definition television
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a television system that has more than the usual number of lines per frame so its pictures show more detail
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NewEgg: Panasonic VIERA TC-P50S1 50in 1080p 600Hz Plasma HDTV $1144 shipped Bestbuy: Panasonic Viera TC-P50S1 50in 1080p Plasma HDTV+ Home Theater $1300
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A much simpler system that gives me my Seattle Network stations in HDTV is Star Choice.
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Initially known as HiVision, this high-resolution, widescreen video later acquired the acronym HDTV high-definition television.
The Movie Business Book, Third Edition Edited by Jason E. Squire 2004
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Initially known as HiVision, this high-resolution, widescreen video later acquired the acronym HDTV high-definition television.
The Movie Business Book, Third Edition Edited by Jason E. Squire 2004
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Initially known as HiVision, this high-resolution, widescreen video later acquired the acronym HDTV high-definition television.
The Movie Business Book, Third Edition Edited by Jason E. Squire 2004
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Initially known as HiVision, this high-resolution, widescreen video later acquired the acronym HDTV high-definition television.
The Movie Business Book, Third Edition Edited by Jason E. Squire 2004
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HDTV is short for high definition television and it makes home entertainment centers into home theaters.
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HDTV is short for high definition television and it makes home entertainment centers into home theaters.
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HDTV is short for high definition television and it makes home entertainment centers into home theaters.
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The 52″ HDTV is in turn hooked up to an Xbox 360, Playstation 3, and a Mac Mini.
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