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TELEVISION DEFINITION AMELIOREE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-11-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- enhanced definition TV
1, record 1, English, enhanced%20definition%20TV
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EDTV 2, record 1, English, EDTV
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- enhanced definition television 3, record 1, English, enhanced%20definition%20television
correct
- EDTV 3, record 1, English, EDTV
correct
- EDTV 3, record 1, English, EDTV
- extended definition television 4, record 1, English, extended%20definition%20television
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
EDTV stands for Enhanced Definition Television, which is an industry recognized form of DTV [digital TV]. The EDTV format is essentially 480 lines of resolution in progressive scanning, or 480p (the "p" stands for progressive scanning). The complete Digital TV standard consists of no less than 18 different picture formats, but only three formats are commonly used HDTV [high definition TV] EDTV and SDTV [standard definition television]. 3, record 1, English, - enhanced%20definition%20TV
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- télévision à définition étendue
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9finition%20%C3%A9tendue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TVDE 2, record 1, French, TVDE
correct, feminine noun
- EDTV 3, record 1, French, EDTV
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- télévision à définition améliorée 4, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9finition%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- TVDA 4, record 1, French, TVDA
feminine noun
- TVDA 4, record 1, French, TVDA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] téléviseur dont l'image (HD [haute définition] ou SD [standard]) est affichée avec une résolution de 480p lignes, soit en format d'écran 4:3 ou en 16:9, et inclut un signal audio multicanal Dolby Digital (Dolby AC-3). 5, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9finition%20%C3%A9tendue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Television Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Improved Definition Television
1, record 2, English, Improved%20Definition%20Television
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Improved Definition TV 2, record 2, English, Improved%20Definition%20TV
correct
- IDTV 3, record 2, English, IDTV
correct
- IDTV 3, record 2, English, IDTV
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A television system that offers picture quality substantially improved over conventional receivers, for signals originated in standard 525-line or 625-line format, by processing that involves the use of field store and/or frame store (memory) techniques at the receiver. 4, record 2, English, - Improved%20Definition%20Television
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Improved Definition Television system is considered as a transitional technology based on the old-fashioned NTSC (National Television Standards Committee) standard. 5, record 2, English, - Improved%20Definition%20Television
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Dictionary of New Media is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>. 5, record 2, English, - Improved%20Definition%20Television
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- télévision à définition améliorée
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9finition%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IDTV 2, record 2, French, IDTV
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de diffusion dans lequel l'équipement existant est utilisé pour transmettre des signaux améliorés. 3, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9finition%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le signal ne présente aucune différence sur un téléviseur ordinaire, mais il est amélioré sur les téléviseurs intégrant les fonctionnalités requises. 3, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9finition%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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