DocumentCode
992094
Title
Chasing Japan in the HDTV race
Author
Jurgen, R.K.
Author_Institution
IEEE Spectrum, New York, NY, USA
Volume
26
Issue
10
fYear
1989
Firstpage
26
Lastpage
30
Abstract
The status of high-definition television (HDTV) in Japan, Europe, and the US is examined. Japan has begun experimental broadcasts, and Europe plans experimental HDTV broadcasts in 1991, while the US is mired in disputes over just how important HDTV might be to its deteriorating consumer electronics industry. Delays in selecting a terrestrial broadcasting transmission standard for the US suggest 1993 as the earliest possible date for the start of HDTV broadcasting in the United States and 1995 as a more probable date. Problems and approaches in the US, Japan, and Europe are compared, focusing on government support and standardization.<>
Keywords
high definition television; television broadcasting; television standards; Europe; HDTV; Japan; USA; experimental broadcasts; high-definition television; standardization; terrestrial broadcasting transmission standard; Consumer electronics; Europe; FCC; HDTV; Programming profession; Prototypes; Satellite broadcasting; Scattering; Standards development; TV broadcasting;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Spectrum, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9235
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/6.40680
Filename
40680
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