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CROSS-COLOUR [1 record]

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Record 1 2007-01-09

English

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

An artifact produced [on TV screens] by the imperfect decoding of composite video.

OBS

High frequency luma components are incorrectly decoded as chroma signals, causing colorization where there should be none.

OBS

A video system of limited bandwidth can confuse the highest luminance frequencies with chrominance information. The effect is flickering colours, often seen on tweed jackets and other fine-patterned clothing.

Key term(s)
  • cross-color
  • cross-colour

French

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

Artefact visible sur les écrans de télévision, résultant de l'interprétation comme signal de chrominance d'un signal de luminance de fréquence élevé.

Spanish

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