2:2 / 3:2 Pull Down
3:2 Pull-Down - An approach to recording NTSC video (30 Frames per Second) from film footage shot at 24 FPS. Every 5 video frames comes from 4 frames of the original film, by alternately recording 2 video fields from one film frame, then 3 video fields from the next film frame.
 

Method used to map the 24 fps of motion picture film onto the 30 fps (60 fields) of 525-line TV, so that one film frame occupies three TV fields, the next two, etc. It means the two fields of every otherTV frame come from different film frames making operations such as rotoscoping impossible, and requiring care in editing. Quantel equipment can unravel the 3:2 sequence to allow frame-by-frame treatment and subsequently re-compose 3:2.

The 3:2 sequence repeats every 1/6 of a second, i.e. every five TV frames or four film frames, the latter identified as A-D. Only film frame A is fully on a TV frame and so exists at one timecode only, making it the only editable point of the video sequence.

Noise Reduction
Digital noise reduction (DNR) in the context of DVD mastering and film to digital video transfers (including High Definition) is a process which uses a digital filtering algorithm on the digital image data to reduce the amount of random noise (like film grain, electronic noise of the teleciné, comb filter artifacts in composite video sources, film speckles, dirt, scratches etc.). Why is this desirable, if at all?

To reduce the visibility of the random noise during playback of the video.
Obvious film grain, scratches, dirt particles and the like are usually considered unwanted for aesthetic reasons if not annoying, hence the wish to get rid of it. Pleasing customers and avoiding complaints is the purpose here.

To reduce entropy (information content) in the images which allows for more efficient compression at a lower bit rate without unwanted and distracting compression artifacts. Here cost and bit saving is the desired goal. (Entropy can also be removed with a low pass filter that removes all fine detail beyond a certain frequency. This creates no noise reduction artifacts but also removes no noise, just blurrs it like the rest of the image.) To restore a film on video to a state closer to its original state on film before degradation happened. Film restoration is the goal

MTS
MTS TV gives you full programming and features on all the TVs in your home, without any extra fees or equipment:
 

• Over 20 different channel package options, plus individual channels to choose from.
   
• One touch access to an advanced interactive program guide, so you can search by program themes or titles.
   
• TV Call Display that shows the name and number of callers on your TV screen.
   
• An MTS TV Portal with access to Environment Canada weather and channel information.
   
• Clearer picture and sound from digital signals on every channel.
   
• CD quality, commercial free music channels.
   
• A parental lock-out feature for channels and/or content such as offensive language or violence.
   

V-chip
The V-chip is essentially electronic filtering technology built into newer television sets. The "V" stands for "viewer control". It is a Canadian invention, designed by Professor Tim Collings of Simon Fraser University in British Columbia. This tool gives parents, guardians and caregivers a greater degree of control over programming accessed by children. It allows them to select programs which they believe are appropriate for their children, while blocking out programming which they would rather not let them watch. And it does all this automatically, once the V-chip feature is activated in the television set.

The process begins with the broadcasters. Each station and network reviews the content of their programming against the appropriate Canadian program classification, either English or French. The classification system focuses primarily on violent content, but also includes language, nudity and sexuality. The rating systems are explained fully in other sections of this site.

Once the broadcaster has assigned a rating to a program, a special electronic code is inserted into that program when it is telecast. It is invisible to viewers, but when the signal arrives at the television set, it triggers the V-chip, if that feature of the set has been activated.
 

De-interlacer
De-interlacing is a technique to remove artifacts from images that are generated from digital camera's, webcams or video-camera's. Many of these camera's first record the even-lines and than the odd-lines of the image. So between the even/odd lines a time-gap is present leading to artifacts.

The images on the left shows a the result of normal stacking and processing. The nature of the interlacing is clearly visible (moon-edge). On the right de-interlacing was used. Notice that especially near the high-contrast areas interlacing artifacts were removed. Every image is split into two sub-frames and both of these subframes are registered and stacked. This also reduces part of the noise in the images as you can clearly see on the right.
 

More Great Features
 

• Resoluton Scan VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA
   
• TV / Video Switch
   
• Channel Return
   
• Aspect Ration Adjustment 16:9, 4:3, aspect ratio
   
• Clock
   
• Alarm
   
• Sleep Timer
   
• Favorite Channel Setting
   
• Close Caption
   

A Closer Look



Specification

• Screen Size: 30" LCD
   
• Aspect Ratio: 16:9
   
• Contrast Ratio: 750:1
   
• Resolution: 1280 x 768
   
• View Angle: 170/170
   
• Filter: 3D Comb Filter
   
• Speakers: 4.25"
  2 x 10W
  Surround
  Auto Voice Correction
   
• I/O Ports:
  HDTV Input
  S-Video
  DVI-D Input
  VGA Input
  TV System
   
• Wall Mounted: Optional
   
• Horizontal Frequency: 15KHz / 30 ~ 80KHz
   
• Vertical Frequency: 50 ~ 80KHz support PC 1280 x 10204 @ 75Hz
   
• Separated Tuner Box: Removable
   
• Power Consumption: 180W (max)
   
• TV System: NTSC
   
• Earphone Output: 1 Mini jack type
   
• Sub-woofer Out: 1 RCA typ
   
• Language's: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese
   
• Dimensions: 21.5" (H) x 34.5" (W) x 4.25" (D)
   
• Weight: 39.6 lbs.