Concise descriptions of over 1,400 articles direct the researcher to the development and the technological, sociopolitical, and economic implications of high-definition television.
An emerging technology, high-definition television (HDTV) is expected to have dramatic effects on the communication and entertainment industries as well as on education and training methods, advertising, medicine, and other fields. With over 1,400 entries, this annotated bibliography allows the researcher to trace the development of the technology and to identify the economic, sociopolitical, and psychosocial issues raised by the advent of HDTV. Entries are arranged chronologically within topical chapters, providing both an organized method for tracking key issues and a point of departure for historical analysis.
The book opens with a description of the general development of high-definition television. It then turns to the work of the Japanese and the Europeans, followed by a chapter on the work of the Americans. Chapter 4 covers the socioeconomic implications of HDTV, and chapter 5 is devoted to the development of standards. Articles on HDTV, film, and related program production appear in chapter 6, while chapter 7 covers HDTV and alternative delivery systems, including DBS, cable, and fiber optics. Notes on the journals cited, as well as an index, are also included.
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Historical Treatises, Overviews, Related Articles, and the General Development of High-Definition Television
The Work of the Japanese and the Europeans
The Work of the Americans
The Socio-Economic Implications of High-Definition Television
The Development of Standards
High-Definition Television, Film, and Related Program Production
High-Definition Television and Alternate Delivery Systems: DBS, Cable, and Fiber Optics
Notes on Sources
List of Acronyms
Index
