UNDERSTANDING THE CHANGE The Digital Television Revolution CREATED AND PRESENTED BY TRACY CROUTHAMEL
The Basics of Transmitting a TV Signal Transmission steps Video camera Rasterizes Horizontal / Vertical sync
The Beauty of a Digital Picture Resolution Pixels Refresh rate 525 Digital vs. analog Interlaced vs. progressive scanning INTERLACED PROGRESSIVE
Analog Vs. Digital Picture ANALOGDIGITAL
The Beauty of a Digital Picture Our vision Analog and digital ratios 4:3 16:9
Analog Vs. Digital Sound Records Cassette 2 channel stereo CDs MP3 5.1 Surround Sound ANALOGDIGITAL
Freedom! Compressed information Multicasting Public safety Interactive TV
Free TV No more static All or nothing
Summation Resolution Pixels Progressive scanning 16:9 ratio Multicasting No more static Interactive TV Analog TV stinks
The More You Know How Television Works
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