The term "National Television System Committee Standard" refers to a set of specifications and guidelines established by the National Television System Committee (NTSC) for the transmission and broadcast of analog television signals in the United States.
The NTSC standard, first developed in the 1940s, defined the technical parameters and characteristics of the analog television system used in the country until the advent of digital television. It covered aspects such as video resolution, aspect ratio, frame rate, color coding, and sound modulation.
The National Television System Committee Standard aimed to ensure compatibility and interoperability among television broadcasters, manufacturers, and viewers by establishing a common framework for transmitting and receiving television signals. It became the foundation for the analog broadcast industry as it standardized the format, allowing television stations to transmit signals that could be received by any television set designed to comply with the NTSC standard.
Mainly used for over-the-air television broadcasts, the NTSC standard governed the broadcasting of analog signals for several decades, becoming the most widely adopted television standard in the United States. However, with advancements in technology and the transition to digital television, which offers superior image and sound quality, the NTSC standard has mostly been replaced worldwide.
Today, the term "National Television System Committee Standard" is primarily of historical significance, representing a specific set of technical specifications that characterized analog television broadcasting in the United States.
