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Record 1 2005-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Video Technology
DEF

... the pure-digital version of familiar VHS tapes [which] delivers very high resolution-up to 1920 x 1080 pixels in interlaced format or 1280 x 720 pixels in progressive scan format, plus up to five channels of surround sound and a dedicated subwoofer channel.

OBS

D-VHS tapes can also make perfect copies without data degradation is subsequent copies. However, the D-VHS format is similar to the VHS format in that tapes must be rewound and fast-fowarded to access different scenes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Vidéotechnique
DEF

Version numérique du standard VHS dotée d'une résolution atteignant 1 920 X 1 080 pixels en balayage entrelacé ou 1 280 x 720 pixels en balayage progressif en plus de reproduire le son ambiophonique 5 canaux et les extrêmes graves.

Spanish

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