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Following is a summary of high-definition (HD) digital video formats, which provide 720 or 1080 lines of resolution. In the past, high-definition analog TV systems were developed; however, their usage ...

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Stunning picture and audio quality is only part of what the HD DVD format has to offer. The combination of HD video, interactivity, connectivity, and dynamic content integration is what enables HD DVD ...

Selecting an in-house HD format can sometimes be an easy decision. However, for one network (which has asked to remain anonymous), making the correct technical decision proved to be more difficult ...

The HD-DVD format lasted a paltry two years, from its release in 2006 to its discontinuation in 2008. As HD televisions began to hit commercial markets, consumers were looking for a good way to play ...

When we consume our music online via streaming services it is easy to forget the days of recordings being contained on physical media, and to overlook the plethora of competing formats that vied for ...

Sony's Blu-ray high definition video disc won a contentious, expensive, and possibly over-hyped video format war reminiscent of the VHS v. Beta battles of yore. The "battle" for dominance of the ...

They say that time flies when you're having fun, and they certainly are right. In a few short months, I'd have been reviewing home video releases for a total of 15 years. It's a role that's not been ...

(1) For HD surveillance interfaces, see HD Analog. (2) Over the years, there were several high-definition analog TV/video formats. The most notable was the Hi-Vision system in Japan that broadcast ...

Many formats are presented as high definition. Yet in the ATSC standard, there are only two raster sizes: 1920 x 1080 and 1280 x 720. Both are in a 16/9 aspect ratio. Scanning is either progressive or ...