Consumers have been slow to buy into high-definition television (HDTV) despite the technology's promise of sharper, brighter images. Now the makers of a prototype HDTV system are looking for a better reception from an audience a bit more demanding than your average couch potato: surgeons. The hope is that using the technology in endoscopic surgery could lead to quicker, more accurate surgeries with fewer complications.

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