Title :
DSC-HDTV broadcasting with upconverted NTSC video
Author :
Jones, Gary A. ; Snopko, Paul A. ; Kim, Jong G.
Author_Institution :
Zenith Electronics Corp., Menlo Park, CA, USA
fDate :
3/1/1992 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A method of gradually introducing of simulcast digital spectrum-compatible (DSC)-HDTV broadcasting, thereby deferring a significant portion of the investment in new equipment, is described. Starting with a DSC-HDTV transmitter and antenna, all currently used National Television Systems Committee (NTSC) equipment continues to serve with the addition of an NTSC/DSC-HDTV scan converter, the upconverter. This unit is described in detail
Keywords :
high definition television; television broadcasting; television equipment; video signals; DSC-HDTV broadcasting; National Television Systems Committee; TV equipment; antenna; digital spectrum compatible HDTV; scan converter; transmitter; upconverted NTSC video; upconverter; Bandwidth; Digital video broadcasting; HDTV; Motion pictures; Multimedia communication; Satellite broadcasting; Teletext; Transmitters; Transmitting antennas; Video compression;
Journal_Title :
Broadcasting, IEEE Transactions on
