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| − | '''Enhanced definition television''', '''extended definition television''', or '''EDTV''' is a shorthand term for certain television formats.
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| − | EDTV generally refers to a standard-definition 704 pixel x 480 line signal that is broadcast at 60 progressive (complete) frames per second (as opposed to 60 [[interlaced]] fields per second, see [[NTSC]]) or 704 pixel x 576 line signal that is broadcast at 50 progressive frames per second (as opposed to 50 interlaced fields per second, see [[PAL]]). This is commonly referred to as "480p" or "576p". A standard definition television signal is broadcast with interlaced frames and is commonly referred to as "480i" or "576i".
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| − | EDTV signals are often broadcast in a 16:9 aspect ratio, and are generally considered equivalent in picture quality to the DVD format. From a technical standpoint, EDTV's resolution is exactly equal to that of DVD - most players actually crop to 704 pixels width before displaying.
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| − | In the United States, the ATSC formats include SDTV, EDTV and HDTV formats.
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| − | Prior to the 2004-2005 television season, the Fox Network was broadcasting in EDTV in the US. As of the 2004-2005 season, they have begun broadcasting in 720p, an HDTV format.
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