PROVIDEO CONVERTER AND VIDEO CONVERTER II
Appendix A: S-Video, the Improved-
Quality Video Standard
Most of us are familiar with two forms of TV video: (1) “RF,” which is how broadcast and cable TV comes into our homes, and (2) “Composite Video,” “Baseband Video,” or just plain “Video,” which is a single electrical signal (made up of brightness, color, and synchronizing components) used by most VCRs.
A problem arises when your TV, monitor, or VCR has to break either of these signals apart to show it on the screen or record it on tape. A lot of processing is involved and distortions of the image occur. Several years ago, TV engineers devised a simple scheme which was not only relatively inexpen- sive to implement but very effective in reducing these distortions. It is called
In this
color component. By feeding these two signals into your video equipment separately,
Almost all of the new
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