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HD in Asia--hype or reality? A spate of High Definition activity across Asia has sparked significant interest in the format's future here. But what is the current HD reality in the region?(hd tv)

Asia Image,  October, 2006  by Osborne, Magz

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The announcement of High Definition (HD) TV trials in Singapore, in Hong Kong, and the issuance of licenses in China have prompted a flurry of interest in the format. Suddenly HD channels are ready to roll-out; HD programming initiatives are being embarked upon; and co-production agreements are being signed--in the rush to ride the wave of publicity.

May 31st saw Singapore's Media Development Authority (MDA) herald HDTV trials on both MediaCorp terrestrial and StarHub CableTV in the island-state. It also opened the floodgates for a slew of HDTV-related announcements.

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