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Standard-definition television

Standard-definition television (SDTV; also standard definition or SD) is a digital television system that uses a resolution that is not considered to be either high or enhanced definition. Standard refers to offering a similar resolution to the analog broadcast systems used when it was introduced.

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PAL and NTSC

Pixel aspect ratio

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Standard-definition television

Nodes37
Edges36
Triples3
Avg. degree1.95
Density0.054054
Components1

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sdtv digital aspect ratio image broadcast standard analog systems 16 resolution pixel pal ntsc pixels used also video center display

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game consolesinstance ofand is used for digital TV broadcasts and home appliances0.80text
DVD disc players.Digital SDTV broadcast eliminates the ghostinginstance ofand is used for digital TV broadcasts and home appliances0.80text
noisy images associated with analog systemsinstance ofand is used for digital TV broadcasts and home appliances0.80text

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