memo 06 60 brussels 7 february 2006 the european commission s approach to digital interactive television frequently asked questions what is dtv a new broadcasting technology that rapidly replacing traditional analogue kind in signal takes form of continuous wave whereas discrete bits information series ones and zeros benefits from advanced picture compression radio modulation techniques advantages include more tv services thereby providing greater programme choice better quality pictures increasing impact realism viewing provides additional features for programmes ranging alternative sound tracks camera views on participants alternatively items have nothing do with can be transmitted alongside like video games may provide administrations means render society attainable all citizens an applications interface api requires stack software components added basic receiver called
