CHAPTER
How Television Works
“If you divide a still image into a collection of small colored dots, your amazing brain will reassemble the dots into a meaningful image . . . which makes television possible.”
Marshall Brain, Professor
Terms
720p: An HDTV format that has 720 scan lines and utilizes progressive scanning. The 720p format is best for fast-moving motion scenes.
1080i: An HDTV format that has 1080 scan lines and uses an interlaced scanning system. The 1080i format has a sharper image than the 720p format.
1080p: An HDTV format that has 1080 scan lines and uses a progressive scanning system. It is often referred to as “full HD.”
CCD (charge-coupled ...
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