As anyone who has seen high-def content on an HDTV knows, the images are often so realistic you feel you can almost reach out and touch them. That intense realism makes the high-def viewing experience, whether you're watching an action movie, a drama, or a sporting event, far more compelling and exciting than standard-definition Flat Plasma TV.

 

But what is it about high-def that makes the picture so much better? The main difference is resolution. A high-def image holds more information than a standard-definition one, providing up to six times more detail. The higher the resolution, the better an image looks, particularly on a larger screen. While you may not notice a significant difference on TVs smaller than 42", on larger screens high-def images retain startlingly crisp clarity in a way that standard definition simply cannot.