3. Conclusion

The design, implementation and operation of a complete HDTV chain, from lens to screen (from glass to glass), requires a large number of native and compression formats, parameters and values to be taken into account. The first link in this chain - the HD camera and recorder, whether directly integrated or not - will be decisive in determining the initial quality of the video images produced. However, all recorders designed for HDTV and the general public are subject to varying degrees of bitrate reduction. The original quality of the native HD format, as defined by the [TE 5 680] standards,...