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Many people aren't aware of the many differences between Digital TV (DTV) and High Definition Television (HDTV) and classify them as one and the same. While they are parallel in many ways there are some differences that clearly make HDTV the best form of digital TV available right now. The standards for DTV are established by the Advanced Television Standards Committee (ATSC). They monitor the standards for both the sound and the manner in which the video is encoded and received.

Both DTV and HDTV have gotten excellent reviews because of the picture clarity and the amazing sound they offer, especially when surround sound is incorporated into the set up. Both DTV and HDTV offer better quality than analog because of how the video is transmitted. With analog the amount of pixels that can be sent are minimal and they overlap. DTV and HDTV offer the ability for more pixels to be transmitted at once. In addition they are continuous rather than overlapping. Both of these features result in better quality and better sound. Even on small TV's DTV offers good resolution quality.

Many DTV and HDTV programming options allow for broadcasters to send several signals over the same bandwidth at the same time. This means viewers can take advantage of fun features such as video recording on their TV and various types of interactive content.

Last June 12, 2009 all TV stations in the U.S changed from analog to digital signals as mandated by FCC. Although many consumers were not happy with this concept, undeniably, the recent digital transition transformed television viewing experience; crystal clear images, superb sound quality and more programming choices.