• DocumentCode
    747639
  • Title

    High-definition television update

  • Author

    Jurgen, R.K.

  • Author_Institution
    IEEE Spectrum, New York, NY, USA
  • Volume
    25
  • Issue
    4
  • fYear
    1988
  • fDate
    4/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    56
  • Lastpage
    62
  • Abstract
    Developments in high-definition television (HDTV) in the US, Europe, and Japan are reviewed. The Japanese direct-broadcast-satellite HDTV system is described, and its advantages and drawbacks are examined. European activity is briefly described. The FCC enquiry into HDTV in the US is discussed. The focus is on the issues of standards and compatibility.<>
  • Keywords
    direct broadcasting by satellite; television broadcasting; television systems; Japanese direct-broadcast-satellite HDTV system; high-definition television; Band pass filters; Bandwidth; Cable TV; Europe; HDTV; Production equipment; Production systems; Satellite broadcasting; Signal processing; TV broadcasting;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Spectrum, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9235
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/6.4540
  • Filename
    4540