Chapter 2 Analog Television
2.1 Introduction
One of the most successful technologies of our time is based upon the standard created by the National Television Systems Committee (NTSC). Like the U.S. Constitution, it seems to have anticipated much of its future and adaptively followed the evolution of its world. Starting with vacuum tubes and progressing to integrated circuits, analog television has survived and prospered. Though much of the current excitement centers on digital television, it is reasonable to assume that analog television will be with us for many more years. Even after digital receivers significantly penetrate households, they will serve the principal viewing room while older analog receivers will be found throughout the rest ...
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