A Technical Introduction to Digital Video
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CHARLES A. POYNTON is working to integrate video technology-particularly, high-definition television, digital compression, and accurate color reproduction-into computer workstations. He initiated Sun Microsystems' HDTV workstation project and introduced color management technology to Sun. He is well known internationally as a researcher, writer, and teacher. In 1994, he was awarded the prestigious David Sarnoff Gold Medal for his work in integrating video and computing technologies.

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Basic Principles.

Raster Images in Computing.

Filtering and Sampling.

Image Digitization and Reconstruction.

Luminance and Lightness.

Gamma.

Color Science for Video.

Luma and Color Differences.

Component Video Color Coding.

Composite NTSC and PAL.

Field, Frame, Line, and Sample Rates.

525/59.94 Scanning and Sync.

525/59.94 Component Video.

525/59.94 NTSC Composite Video.

625/50 Scanning and Sync.

625/50 Component Video.

625/50 PAL Composite Video.

Electrical and Mechanical Interfaces.

Broadcast Standards.

Test Signals.

Timecode.

Appendix.

Index.
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