Rec. 601 — the origins of the 4:2:2 DTV standard

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This article presents an overview of the historic achievement of creating the Rec. 601 standard. It provides a history of its origins, and how the 4:2:2 standard led to today’s digital high-definition production standards.

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This article presents an overview of the historic achievement of creating the Rec. 601 standard. It provides a history of its origins, and how the 4:2:2 standard led to today’s digital high-definition production standards.