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VELOCITY SCAN MODULATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2005-12-20

English

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

[A television] circuit that increases the speed of electrons to their respective phosphor dots.

OBS

[Scan velocity modulation] often produces an artificial "hard edge," which is why it should be switched off for sources such as DVD and HDTV. Used in professional projectors as a form of dithering to reduce the visibility of scan lines.

OBS

[...] called [...] generically, edge enhancement.

French

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

[...] circuit [de téléviseur] réglant le mouvement du canon à électrons qui génère l'image.

OBS

La vitesse du tir du canon varie en fonction de l'image, améliorant la transition entre les zones sombres et claires.

Spanish

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