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IDTV [3 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2007-01-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Television (Radioelectricity)
  • Television Arts
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.

OBS

The Improved Definition Television system is considered as a transitional technology based on the old-fashioned NTSC (National Television Standards Committee) standard.

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)
  • Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
DEF

Système de diffusion dans lequel l'équipement existant est utilisé pour transmettre des signaux améliorés.

OBS

Le signal ne présente aucune différence sur un téléviseur ordinaire, mais il est amélioré sur les téléviseurs intégrant les fonctionnalités requises.

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-11-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Television (Radioelectricity)
  • Radio Broadcasting
DEF

[A] television [standard] technically superior to NTSC [National Television System Committee] including : HDTV [high definition television], EDTV [enhanced definition television], IDTV [improved definition television] and almost anything digital.

OBS

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télévision (Radioélectricité)
  • Radiodiffusion
DEF

Standard de télévision techniquement supérieur à la norme NTSC (National Television System Committee) se fondant sur la technologie numérique et comprenant notamment la T.V.H.D. (télévision haute définition) et la télévision numérique interactive.

Spanish

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Record 3 2002-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Television (Radioelectricity)
  • Radio Broadcasting
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
CONT

Interactive digital television(iDTV) refers to a new class of television where the viewer is able to interact with the content supplier, and the content supplier can tailor the material to each individual subscriber or group of subscribers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télévision (Radioélectricité)
  • Radiodiffusion
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
CONT

Les entrant tardifs de la télévision numérique interactive tels que les câblo-opérateurs devraient s'ouvrir les premiers à des prestataires tiers semblables à AOL, sortes de «portails» de télévision qui animeront pour eux des services interactifs.

Spanish

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