Proposed SMPTE Type C Helical-Scan Recording Format: A Subcommittee Report

David K. Fibush

In an amazingly short period of time, SMPTE committees have reached agreement on a proposed tape recording format for high quality one-inch helical-scan video tape recorders. Starting with a “white paper” submitted to the SMPTE by ABC and CBS and ending with approval of the SMPTE Standards Committee, the basic format documents for 525 line NTSC systems have been completed in less than one calendar year.

Published
1978-02
Content type
Original Research
DOI
10.5594/M00574
ISBN
978-1-61482-906-5