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ANALOG VIDEO SIGNAL [9 records]

Record 1 2007-01-09

English

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

[A] universal method of converting an analog video signal to digital.

OBS

Since an incoming video signal arrives one pixel at a time, it is sampled at fixed time intervals (in nanoseconds).

French

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

Conversion d'un signal vidéo analogique en signal vidéo numérique par traitement unitaire des pixels à intervalle régulier (nanosecondes).

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-09-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Informatics
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
DEF

A computer adapter that converts an analog signal to digital representation for either audio or video.

French

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

Adaptateur (logiciel, carte, programme) informatique qui permet de convertir des signaux analogiques en signaux numériques pour des applications audio ou vidéo.

Spanish

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Record 3 2005-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Television (Radioelectricity)
  • Computer Graphics
  • Applications of Automation
  • Video Technology
DEF

A standard of quality for the reproduction of video signals.

CONT

There is a further version of the CD-I known as full-motion video (FMV). In this format, audio and video are encoded using the MPEG standard ... This means that full-motion video with high-quality stereo can be output from a CD.

CONT

Although real motion video is the holy grail of multimedia, it still is impractical using today's technology. The current method for working with video is by capturing and converting the analog signal from a video source and either manipulating the image's data(which is written to video tape) or compressing the data using compression techniques(either software-only compression or a combination of hardware and software compression). To display or capture a single screen of an NTSC [National Television System Committee] signal, you must have a video frame grabber.... Real-time frame grabbers capture full-motion video at a rate between 15 and 30 frames-per-second using video compression...

OBS

In the NTSC format, it is achieved when the video signal is reproduced at 30 frames per second and in the PAL format, it occurs at 25 fps.

OBS

The Dictionary of New Media is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télévision (Radioélectricité)
  • Infographie
  • Automatisation et applications
  • Vidéotechnique
CONT

Le CD-I fait appel à des techniques très sophistiquées de compression d'images pour pouvoir stocker des images animées, très consommatrices d'espace. L'algorithme de compression est baptisé «Full Motion Video» (FMV). C'est la mise au point de cet algorithme qui a permis au CD-I de pouvoir afficher jusqu'à 72 minutes d'images animées plein écran. La qualité de l'image ainsi traitée est équivalente à celle d'un magnétoscope VHS mais inférieure à celle d'un LaserDisc.

Spanish

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Record 4 2004-08-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Graphics
DEF

A computer adapter that converts an analog signal to digital representation for either audio or video.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infographie
DEF

carte EGA : Carte permettant d'améliorer la présentation d'un graphique (résolution, palette de couleurs, etc.).

OBS

adaptateur graphique évolué : terme retenu dans ISO/CEI JTC N1746, 1995.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gráficos de computadora
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Record 5 2003-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Satellite Telecommunications
  • Spacecraft
CONT

The main units of the AIC are : the focal plane assembly(FPA), equipped with a back-thinned illuminated CCD matrix and a front-end amplifier, provides the optical signal detection. A thermoelectric peltier cooler under the detector sets the operating point at-25°C ± 100 mK, the detection box(BD) which supplies the FPA with the necessary electrical signals to operate the CCD. It generates the clock waveforms from the VEU signals and filters the supplied voltage from the DSU, the video electronics unit(VEU) which processes the analog signal coming from the FPA, digitizes it on 12 bits before passing it on in serial processing to the science data processing subsystem(SDPSS). It also provides the DBs with the primary clock signal. The power conditioning of the VEU is located in the same unit, the detection supply unit(DSU) delivers relevant stabilized voltages to the 5 DUs and power to thermo-coolers from the main supply feeder of the instrument.

OBS

Converter sub-assembly.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications par satellite
  • Engins spatiaux

Spanish

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Record 6 1995-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Graphics
  • Video Technology
OBS

Although real motion video is the holy grail of multimedia, it still is impractical using today's technology. The current method for working with video is by capturing and converting the analog signal from a video source and either manipulating the image's data(which is written to video tape) or compressing the data using compression techniques(either software-only compression or a combination of hardware and software compression).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infographie
  • Vidéotechnique
CONT

Grâce à une carte d'acquisition vidéo, il devient possible de capturer des séquences issues d'un magnétoscope ou d'un caméscope [...] Les cartes d'acquisition ont pour fonction de numériser les images analogiques. Cette numérisation doit se faire en temps réel. L'objectif est donc d'acquérir, de numériser, de compresser et de stocker sur disque 25 images à la seconde. Bien sûr, toutes les cartes n'offrent pas ces performances.

Spanish

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Record 7 1995-03-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Storage Media (Data Processing)
  • Video Technology
  • Computer Graphics
CONT

Although real motion video is the holy grail of multimedia, it still is impractical using today's technology. The current method for working with video is by capturing and converting the analog signal from a video source and either manipulating the image's data(which is written to video tape) or compressing the data using compression techniques(either software-only compression or a combination of hardware and software compression). To display or capture a single screen of an NTSC signal, you must have a video frame grabber. These are lowest on the rungs of the video ladder, in that they have less capability than boards that capture streaming video. These cards enable you to grab a single frame of video from a Laser Disk or a VCR. Video frame grabbers come in two varieties : single-frame capture and real-time capture. Single-frame capture boards enable you to freeze a selected frame and record it to your hard disk. In this function, single-frame boards are similar to scanners-they provide a means of capturing an image and saving it for use in a multimedia title.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Supports d'information (Informatique)
  • Vidéotechnique
  • Infographie

Spanish

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Record 8 1995-03-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Storage Media (Data Processing)
  • Computer Display Technology
  • Computer Graphics
CONT

Although real motion video is the holy grail of multimedia, it still is impractical using today's technology. The current method for working with video is by capturing and converting the analog signal from a video source and either manipulating the image's data(which is written to video tape) or compressing the data using compression techniques(either software-only compression or a combination of hardware and software compression). To display or capture a single screen of an NTSC signal, you must have a video frame grabber. These are lowest on the rungs of the video ladder, in that they have less capability than boards that capture streaming video. These cards enable you to grab a single frame of video from a Laser Disk or a VCR. Video frame grabbers come in two varieties : single-frame capture and real-time capture. Single-frame capture boards enable you to freeze a selected frame and record it to your hard disk. In this function, single-frame boards are similar to scanners-they provide a means of capturing an image and saving it for use in a multimedia title.... Real-time frame grabbers capture full-motion video at a rate between 15 and 30 frames-per-second using video compression....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Supports d'information (Informatique)
  • Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
  • Infographie
OBS

[...] vidéo en temps réel [...] cette technique traite exclusivement les images individuelles et non les séquences.

Spanish

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Record 9 1985-06-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Key term(s)
  • analog video signal

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)

Spanish

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