Digital Video: High Definition (HD)

Application Information

• Online Tutorials:
• Content QA Tutorial
• Timing and the Physical Layer Tutorial
• Understanding Color, Gamut and Timing in a Component World Tutorial
• Critical Measurements in Standard and High Definition SDI Environments Tutorial

A Guide to Standard and High-Definition Digital Video Measurements
Tektronix introduces the Guide to SD and HD measurements. This guide discusses the basics of the digital signal and illustrates the measurements available to ensure your signals are valid and legal.

Understanding High Definition Video Poster

Preventing Illegal Colors (1 MB)
To prevent the undesired impact of color gamut violations, Tektronix has developed several displays that simplify assessment of proper gamut compliance.

High Definition Analog Component Measurement Application Note (2.6 MB)

Timing and Synchronization in a Standard Definition Hybrid Video Facility Application Note (1 MB)
Every device in a system must be synchronized in order to successfully create, transmit, and recover video pictures and audio information. The complexities of an analog and digital multi-standard, multi-format environment require flexibility to achieve and maintain synchronization in facilities that operate in a mix of formats.

Audio Monitoring Application Note
Audio devices use either balanced or unbalanced signals. Each format has its own physical and electrical characteristics and specific strengths and weaknesses. A good understanding of these formats will aid in the understanding and appropriate application of audio signals.
English (3.65 MB) | Simplified Chinese (3.21 MB)

Surround Sound Audio Monitoring Application Note
Surround-sound technology has merged with digital television and other digital video technologies to create the home theater. Audio and video professionals need monitoring displays that help them visualize the auditory image that the viewer will experience.

Understanding Jitter Measurement for Serial Digital Video Signals Primer

Funai Electric Deployment of the VM5000 Video Analyzer case study

HD and SD Analog Component Video Spatial Distortion Measurements with the VM6000 (809 KB)