HIGH-DEFINITION television (HDTV), which offers five times better picture resolution than standard definition and arguably the most important development in TV technology in years, took the spotlight at the 2005 Internationale Funkausstellung (IFA) in Berlin, Germany.
With HDTV broadcast services taking off in Europe over the next 18 months, consumers seeking better picture quality and viewing experience already face a dizzying choice of products from consumer electronics industry players that turned up in full force at the fair.