Abstract :
Significant events and issues during 1990 are examined. US advances in digital high-definition TV were announced, with FCC laboratory testing of all proposed systems set to begin in April 1991. Meanwhile, Japan and Europe are launching satellite delivery of analog advanced television signals. In the consumer electronics marketplace, the home theater concept, which combines large-screen video displays with precise reproduction of movie sound tracks, is gathering momentum. Neural networks and fuzzy logic technology made an impact on such consumer products as camcorders, room air conditioners, vacuum cleaners, and washing machines
Keywords :
domestic appliances; fuzzy logic; high definition television; video cameras; Europe; FCC; Japan; analog advanced television signals; camcorders; consumer electronics; consumer products; digital high-definition TV; fuzzy logic; home theater concept; large-screen video displays; movie sound tracks; neural networks; room air conditioners; satellite analog TV signals transmission; vacuum cleaners; washing machines; Consumer electronics; Europe; FCC; HDTV; Laboratories; Large screen displays; Motion pictures; Satellite broadcasting; System testing; TV;