RE: re Digital TV !!!OFF TOPIC!!!

["Phil Harris" <phillip.harris1@xxxxxxx>]

> That's why they did it
> The problems it causes in the broadcast industry is huge
> but it was at the time the only way to overcome the flicker
> problem The same became true with larger sets in recent times
> Hence the 100hz tv to solve the problem The fact that Digital
> TV followed so quickly again causing more problems than it cured

Tell me about it! I spent years discussing with Anna Valley how to
improve their line doublers and where they fell over. I worked in
presentation graphics for about 6 years writing graphics systems
software and even doing computer animation smoothly with interlaced
displays (when you're working down at hardware level) is a complete pain
in the arse!

> As for High Def there are at present at least 5 different
> standards in operation 3 of which broadcasters can buy in the
> UK Remember Hi Def by the time it is broadcast in the states
> is not the Hi Def you have heard people rave about
> It looks as if the standard that will win will be the
> progressive scan for recording but for TX My guess is they
> will stick to interlace to solve the monitor problem Mike

Unfortunately I would agree with you ... Interlace makes the numbers
look better for the punters while making the hardware cheaper.

Phil