Introduction

NextGen TV is a new concept in over-the-air TV. As a result, many individuals are confused as to what NextGen TV is and what it means to the average person. This page explains everything you need to know about NextGen TV.

NextGen TV Explained

There are four terms, or keywords, that associated with "NextGen TV".

NextGen TV - Is a new broadcast TV standard. The "NextGen TV" signal, sent over-the-air to your TV, is a different signal format than that of the current TV signal. The technical term for "NextGen TV" is called "ATSC3.0". NextGen TV and ATSC3.0 are the same thing. The current TV signal format is commonly known as "digital TV " and it is often referred as "digital broadcast TV". The technical term for "digital tv" is called ATSC1.0. The present broadcast TV signal technical term is called ATSC1.0. The ATSC1.0 signal format is often referred as "digital tv" or "digital broadcast TV". The NextGen TV signal format has a much greater capability than the present ATSC1.0 signal format. The NextGen TV signal has the capability for 4K video. It also allows Dolby 7.1.4 surround sound and Dolby Atmos. See the table below for a side-by-side comparison.