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Integrated - When set-top box
like functions are built into the device so partnering it with a
separate set-top
box or equivalent, is not necessary. In the past these
were sometimes referred to as "built-ins".
Integrated Digital TV (Integrated
Digital Television, Integrated
TV, iDTV, Advanced High Definition Television) (Associated with Smart
TVs, PCTVs, PC-TVs, PC to TV Signal Converter, Computer Televisions,
Next Generation TVs, Integrated Smart Televisions, TVPCs, Multimedia
Television, Intelligent TV Sets, Full-service Integrated Interactive TVs,
IDTV.) - The term "Integrated
Television" was more popular several years ago. It was an
impressive smart TV with some media center
type functionality built-into it. Fortunately it has been re-born with
vigor as the Integrated Digital
Television
(iDTV). iDTV are digital TVs with media center features such as
built-in Internet connectivity, electronic program guides, personal
planner, on-screen prompts for all sorts of good stuff and more. The
iDTV may contain a media
extender so you can enjoy digital entertainment directly from your
PC, a home
media server or from the Internet.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integrated_Digital_TelevisioniDTVs can also have built-in digital tuners, demodulators, and source decoders, thus they do not need to be hooked up to digital set-top boxes (or equivalent devices) to receive digital broadcasts. Integrated TVs often perform both security (i.e. decryption of the cable signals) and non-security functions. See Digital TV. Integrated High Definition TV Sets (HD IDTV) - (Integrated
Digital
TV Sets, Integrated Digital Television) – These are high definition digital
TVs which are
manufactured with both the HDTV monitor and
HDTV receiver in a
single
unit, versus
when the HDTV is basically only a HDTV monitor and thus requires a set-top
box (or equivalent device) to act as a tuner/receiver. SDTV
(analog
TVs) have
built-in receivers but many HDTVs don't; consequently the consumer
is often
dependent on their network operator to provide the HDTV
receiver. Alternatively, this transmitted data
(signal)
might first need to be decoded by your cable, telco or satellite TV,
etc.
provider before
it's sent to
the
viewer.
The FCC has mandated HDTV tuners be integrated (built into) HDTVs progressively starting in 2004 (depending on the size of the TV.) The major benefit to this is that people can the receive free high quality HDTV signals over the air (a.k.a. free-over-the-air) with an inexpensive household antenna and thus not need to subscribe to satellite or cable TV to get HDTV reception. See the Interactive Television Institute. |
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