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This term is used in television production to describe the effect that occurs when a 4:3 image is viewed on a 16:9 screen. When this happens, viewers see black bars, or, "barn doors," on the sides of ...

broadcast spectrum

Entertainment; TV

An entire range of frequencies used for radio and television transmission.

ATSC

Entertainment; TV

Advanced Television Systems Committee. This is the name of the DTV system used by broadcasters in the U.S.

broadcasting

Entertainment; TV

Using radio waves to distribute radio or TV programs, which are available for reception by the general public.

analogue spectrum

Entertainment; TV

A traditional range of frequencies used for radio and television transmission. This is a less-efficient and lower-quality system that uses Radio Frequency (RF) waves to transmit and display pictures ...

analogue transition date

Entertainment; TV

In the US, this refers to June 12, 2009, which was the DTV Transition deadline mandated by Congress for the turnoff of analog broadcasting by full-power TV stations. Other countries have also set ...