The 40-year history of high definition television technology is traced
from initial studies in Japan, through its development in Europe, and
then to the United States, where the first all-digital systems were
implemented. Details are provided about advances in HDTV technology in
Australia and Japan, Europe’s introduction of HDTV, Brazil’s
innovative use of MPEG-4 and China’s terrestrial standard.
The impact of HDTV on broadcast facility conversion and the influx of
computer systems and information technology are described, as well as
the contributions of the first entrepreneurial HD videographers and
engineers. This thoroughly researched volume highlights several of the
landmark high-definition broadcasts from 1988 onward, includes input
gathered from more than 50 international participants, and concludes
with the rollout of consumer HDTV services throughout the world.
International bookseller links are listed at
www.HDTVarchiveproject.com
as well as the link to Amazon.com.