October 04, 2004 - If you haven't made the jump to HD yet, you're missing out. Really missing out. The increase in image quality you'll see by upgrading from a standard NTSC or PAL source to a high-definition source is astounding. If you thought DVDs looked good, you haven't seen video from an HD signal yet.

While upgrading to HD may sound easy, and in reality it is, it can at times become a daunting task to research everything you should know before biting the bullet. That's where we come in. This guide will teach you everything you need to know about upgrading to HD from discerning different display types to getting an HDTV signal to hooking everything up and more.

And we're not just talking about being able to watch HDTV broadcasts, either. We're running the full gamut from HD gaming to upcoming high-definition video sources like Blu-ray and HD-DVD to recording HDTV signals via a hi-def DVR. Even if you've already got your fingers in HD, there will likely be something to learn here. Ever heard of UHDV? Read on.

The Basics

Display Types

Watching HDTV

Recording Raymond in HD

High-Def Gaming

Hooking it All Up

Future Tech and Finale