One of the most highly intellectual and intelligent form of the DTV is HDTV (High Definition Television). The quality of the pictures and sound of the home theatre can be improved by using a specially designed device. This device is a HDTV receiver which helps you to decode the digital signals.

They are also known as HDTV set-top box or HDTV tuners in the market. There are two types of the signal formats interlaced (i) and progressive (p). These HDTV receivers can collect and decode the signals in 1080i and 480i or p formats. The videos from the cable TV, Satellite TV, DVD players can be displayed using the HDTV receivers. High precision images and highly clear surround sound can be transmitted through these receivers.

These HDTV receivers have many special features when compared with other normal DTV receivers. Some of the HDTV receivers provide enhanced security with the provision for access cards. About 200 hours of videos can be recorded using the digital video recorders.

There are two main disadvantages of these HDTV receivers. They are highly sensitive to multi-path distortions and the second is that these receivers are not affordable by all people. They are extremely expensive. There is another complaint on these HDTV receivers that these receivers are less programmable.

Despite these disadvantages the demand for these receivers is keep on increasing. There are numerous domestic and international HDTV receivers in the US market. Some of the leading and popular brands of HDTV receivers are Mitsubishi, Thomson and Samsung. Nowadays the HDTV receivers come with inbuilt receivers.

As these receivers are expensive, the demand for the external receivers is still on high. These cost of these receivers range from $300 to $1,000. HDTV receivers are widely available in the consumer market. They can be bought from local stores, dealers, wholesalers or online shops.

As the online shops provide high variety, brands and price levels , they are considered to be the better option. So it is advisable to go with the online purchase for getting a better experience. Rightly selected HDTV receivers provide great viewing experience with high resolution and surround sound.