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Home Theater System
Home Theater System: A collection of devices used for viewing a movie at home and typically including not only a fairly large screen and some sort of DVD player, but also an audio system with several speakers.
HDTV
HDTV: Stands for high-definition television, which uses digital technology and has a resolution approximately twice that of traditional analog television. Find out more about HDTV.
HD DVD Arrives in U.S.
HD DVD has arrived in the United States, although I was unable to locate any players in stock at any of the retailers in my area. Find out more about the arrival of HD DVD.

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