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- HD-DVD
- High-definition digital video disc > More
- HDCP
- High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection -- developed by Intel > More
- HDMI
- High-Definition Multimedia Interface -- USB-like digital video connectivity standard that can transmit both digital audio and video signals > More
- HDTV (high-definition television)
- TV signal that offers a much higher resolution and a wider aspect ratio than traditional NTSC (standard broadcast) signals > More
- HDTV-ready
- Any TV that can display high-definition formats when connected to a separate HDTV tuner or source > More
- horizontal resolution
- Number of vertical lines (or pixels) that can be resolved from one side of an image to the other > More
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