High Frame-Rate Television

White Paper WHP 169

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Published: 1 January 2008

Abstract

The frame and field rates that have been used for television since the 1930's cause problems for motion portrays, which are increasingly evident on the large, high-resolution television displays that are now common. In this paper we report on programme of experimental work that successfully demonstrated the advantages of higher frame rate capture and display as a means of improving the quality of television systems of all spatial resolutions. We identify additional benefits from the use of high frame-rate capture for the production of programmes to be viewed using conventional televisions. We suggest ways to mitigate some of the production and distribution issues that high-frame rate television implies.

This document was originally published in the proceedings of the IBC2008 conference.

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Authors

  • Richard Salmon

    Richard Salmon

    Lead Research Engineer
  • Michael Armstrong (BSc Eng)

    Michael Armstrong (BSc Eng)

    Senior R&D Engineer
  • Stephen Jolly

    Stephen Jolly

    Senior R&D Engineer
  • Matt Hammond

    Matt Hammond

    Lead R&D Engineer

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