1,000,000,000 bits per second. A unit used in measuring transmission speed. Acronym for high-definition television. A method of transmitting and receiving TV signals that produces a picture with much greater clarity than standard television broadcasts. See Video As Input.
Interactive TV can include Internet access, video on demand and video conferencing.
A worldwide collection of computer networks and gateways that uses high-speed data communication lines to communicate with one another. Users log on to the Internet through devices such as PCs and cellular phones to gather and pass on information. The Internet includes the World Wide Web and many other services. Conventional television and radio stations can transmit signals onto the Internet, as well as Internet-only stations. A business, that for a fee, supplies Internet connectivity to individuals, businesses and organizations.