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ANALOG TV [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Television Arts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- digital television transition
1, record 1, English, digital%20television%20transition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process by which analog television broadcasting is converted to and replaced by digital television. 1, record 1, English, - digital%20television%20transition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In an effort to give Canadians better television choices, the CRTC has set a deadline for the full transition from analog to over-the-air digital TV signals. [Since] August 31, 2011, virtually all over-the-air broadcasting in Canada [is] digital. 1, record 1, English, - digital%20television%20transition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transition à la télévision numérique
1, record 1, French, transition%20%C3%A0%20la%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus où la télédiffusion analogique est convertie, et donc remplacée par, le mode de diffusion numérique. 1, record 1, French, - transition%20%C3%A0%20la%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Afin de permettre aux Canadiens d’avoir un plus grand choix en matière de télévision, le CRTC a fixé une date limite pour la transition complète des signaux analogiques aux signaux de télévision numériques en direct. Presque toute la radiodiffusion en direct au Canada se [fait] en mode numérique [depuis] le 31 août 2011. 1, record 1, French, - transition%20%C3%A0%20la%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20num%C3%A9rique
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)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multichannel television sound
1, record 2, English, multichannel%20television%20sound
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MTS 2, record 2, English, MTS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- multi-channel television sound 3, record 2, English, multi%2Dchannel%20television%20sound
correct
- MTS 3, record 2, English, MTS
correct
- MTS 3, record 2, English, MTS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A standard for providing a second audio channel, for such purposes as stereophonic sound or bilingual audio tracks, on a(an analog standard broadcast) TV channel. 4, record 2, English, - multichannel%20television%20sound
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transmission multivoie de signaux sonores en télévision
1, record 2, French, transmission%20multivoie%20de%20signaux%20sonores%20en%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MTS 1, record 2, French, MTS
feminine noun
- M.T.S. 2, record 2, French, M%2ET%2ES%2E
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode traditionnelle de diffusion audio stéréo via un signal de télévision. 2, record 2, French, - transmission%20multivoie%20de%20signaux%20sonores%20en%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- analog television
1, record 3, English, analog%20television
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- analogue television 2, record 3, English, analogue%20television
correct
- analog TV 3, record 3, English, analog%20TV
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A television broadcasting technology based on continuous signals that fluctuate in color and brightness. 4, record 3, English, - analog%20television
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Analog technology has been in use for the [1950's] to transmit conventional TV signals to consumers. "Standard" television broadcasts in analog TV. 3, record 3, English, - analog%20television
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- télévision analogique
1, record 3, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20analogique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technologie de télédiffusion qui se fonde sur la transmission d'un signal continu porteur de fluctuations en chrominance et en luminance. 2, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20analogique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La technologie analogique de télédiffusion qui est le standard NTSC remonte à la fin des années quarante et caractérise les téléviseurs conventionnels. 2, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20analogique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Video Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- analog cable television
1, record 4, English, analog%20cable%20television
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- analog cable TV 2, record 4, English, analog%20cable%20TV
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lucent Technologies today announced the successful completion of field trials in Buenos Aires demonstrating Lucent AllWave optical fiber’s ability to meet customer needs by simultaneously handling analog cable television, 10 gigabit digital voice transmission and gigabit Ethernet data transmission over an embedded metropolitan network - a world first. 1, record 4, English, - analog%20cable%20television
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- télédistribution analogique
1, record 4, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9distribution%20analogique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- câblodistribution analogique 2, record 4, French, c%C3%A2blodistribution%20analogique
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La preuve dont le Conseil est saisi révèle que la viabilité des titulaires de services spécialisés continuera probablement de dépendre de la télédistribution analogique dans l'avenir immédiat. 1, record 4, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9distribution%20analogique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Vidéotron n'est pas une entreprise qui craint les lois du marché. Nous devons toutefois constater que certains de nos concurrents en câblodistribution analogique bénéficient de structures de coûts minimales et de coûts d'immobilisation pratiquement nuls - ils empruntent d'ailleurs pour ce faire le réseau de câble développé grâce aux investissements massifs de Vidéotron. 2, record 4, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9distribution%20analogique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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