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High Definition Television (HDTV) : Ching-Kai Huang Wing Ho Leung Feng Guo
High Definition Television (HDTV) : Ching-Kai Huang Wing Ho Leung Feng Guo
High Definition Television (HDTV) : Ching-Kai Huang Wing Ho Leung Feng Guo
(HDTV)
Ching-Kai Huang
Wing Ho Leung
Feng Guo
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Overview
Technology advancements
History
Why HDTV?
Current TV standards
HDTV specifications
Timeline
Application
Current status
Hardware requirement
Conclusion
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Technology advancements
Video cassette recorders (VCR)
laser discs (LD)
digital versatile discs (DVD)
compact discs (CD)
digital audio tapes (DAT)
high definition television (HDTV)
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History
First began in 60’s at NHK, the
Japan Broadcasting Corporation.
Many different formats were
developed in US
In Feb 1993, FCC suggested to form
an alliance that would eventually
create the best possible system
In May 1993, Grand Alliance formed
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Why HDTV?
Higher-resolution picture
Wider picture
Digital surround sound.
Additional data
Easy to interface with computers
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Current TV Standards
NTSC: National Television Systems Committee
PAL: Phase Alternation Line
SECAM: Séquential Couleur Avec Mèmoire
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HDTV and NTSC Specifications
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Scanning Methods
Progressive Scanning vs Interlaced Scanning
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Additional Specs of HDTV
System outlined in the ATSC standard is based on the
MPEG-2 Main Profile
Video formats span the range of Main Level to High Level
Audio Compression is based on the Dolby AC-3 system
with sampling rate 48kHz and perceptually coded
5.1 Channels of surround-sound audio
Transport subsystem based on MPEG-2 Transport Stream
Packets consist of 188 bytes
RF subsystem is 8 VSB
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Components of HDTV systems
analog Decoded
video
carrier video Display
signals
+ Image signals Display format
digital digital Decoder Processor
signals signals
Demodulator Demultiplexer
Decoded
audio
Audio signals
audio Decoder
signals
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Timeline of HDTV
November 1998: HDTV transmissions begin at 27 stations in the
top 10 markets
May 1999: network affiliates in the top 10 markets must show at
least 50% digital programming
November 1999: digital broadcasts in the next 20 largest markets
May 2002: remaining commercial stations must convert
2003: public stations must convert to digital broadcasts
2004: stations must simulcast at least 75% of their analog
programming on HDTV
2005: stations must simulcast 100% of their analog
programming
2006: stations relinquish their current analog spectrum
NTSC TV sets will no longer be able to pick up broadcast signals
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Application
High definition TV for consumer
Medical Purposes
Video-on-demand
Internet surfing
Distance Learning
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Current Status
18 digital TV formats are approved
by FCC
More than 27 digital channels being
broadcast by ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC
DirecTV has one HDTV channel
Unity Motion is broadcasting three
HDTV channels
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Hardware Requirement
Digital Decoder
– converts digital signals to analog
– allow current TV set to work
Digital-Ready TV set
– Wide-screen format
– progressive scanning
HDTV set
– Wide-screen format
– can receive 18 digital input format
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Comparison
Current TV
HDTV
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Comparison (current TV)
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Comparison (HDTV)
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Conclusion
The history, standard, application of
HDTV have been introduced
HDTV has higher resolution, uses
progressive scanning and wider
screen leading to better perspective
on the scene
HDTV has a promising future and is
believed to replace NTSC in near
future
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References
http://nbcin.kxas.com/hdtv-faq.html
http://www.cato.org/pubs/regulation/reg16n4b.html
http://www.current.org/atvnhk.html
http://sinfonia.net/mike/hdtv/
http://www.hdvision.com/FAQs/970121.0004.html
http://www.zenith.com/main/cool/hdtv.html
http://carmen.artsci.washington.edu/jeb/jebart2.htm
http://web-star.com/hdtv/faq.html
http://web-star.com/hdtv/perspective.html
http://www.kipinet.com/av/av_mar96/feat_hdtv.html
http://bock.bushwick.com/hdtv_ppt/
http://www.cnet.com/Content/Gadgets/Special/HDTV/
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Q:Analog bandwidth of HDTV signals?
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Q:Aspect ratio of movies vs HDTV?
http://www.vxm.com/21R.107.html
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Q:Copyright protection for HDTV?
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