[–] DrScump 8y ago ↗ (NTSC was the former broadcast standard for analog TV broadcasts used in North America[0])Critics used to joke that NTSC really stood for "Never Twice the Same Color".I love the old-timey look of the site... and the lack of adware.[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NTSC [–] jnaina 8y ago ↗ And the joke acronym for the other TV standards:SECAM = "System Entirely Contrary to the American Method" PAL = for "Picture Always Lousy". [–] Torgo 8y ago ↗ I learned "People Are Lavender" [–] qilo 8y ago ↗ Alternative definition for NTSC -- Not The Smartest Choice. In contrast to PAL, which was specifically designed to overcome NTSC's shortcomings.
[–] jnaina 8y ago ↗ And the joke acronym for the other TV standards:SECAM = "System Entirely Contrary to the American Method" PAL = for "Picture Always Lousy". [–] Torgo 8y ago ↗ I learned "People Are Lavender"
[–] qilo 8y ago ↗ Alternative definition for NTSC -- Not The Smartest Choice. In contrast to PAL, which was specifically designed to overcome NTSC's shortcomings.
[–] jacksmith21006 8y ago ↗ Saw this video and loved it showing how different TVs write to the screen.https://youtu.be/3BJU2drrtCM [–] santix 8y ago ↗ Cool video.I found another interesting one: Why is TV 29.97 frames per second? [0], which refers to NTSC's frame rate.[0]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GJUM6pCpew
[–] santix 8y ago ↗ Cool video.I found another interesting one: Why is TV 29.97 frames per second? [0], which refers to NTSC's frame rate.[0]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GJUM6pCpew
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[ 5.2 ms ] story [ 30.5 ms ] threadCritics used to joke that NTSC really stood for "Never Twice the Same Color".
I love the old-timey look of the site... and the lack of adware.
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NTSC
SECAM = "System Entirely Contrary to the American Method" PAL = for "Picture Always Lousy".
https://youtu.be/3BJU2drrtCM
I found another interesting one: Why is TV 29.97 frames per second? [0], which refers to NTSC's frame rate.
[0]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GJUM6pCpew