The race for high-definition television is considered important by some experts because the technology may represent more than a path to sparkling images and sound as good as that on compact discs.

• 有些专家认为，高清晰度电视的角逐所以重要是因为该技术不仅仅是一条通往使图像栩栩如生，使音响像密纹唱片一样悦耳的蹊径。