This paper details the technological considerations involved in bringing high-definition television to television receivers already in use, and in achieving high-definition compatibility with existing standards. It lists means by which conventional 625/50 signals may be improved for display on high-definition receivers, and discusses recent investigations into many different scanning standards.
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