Glossary
602 Electra VS
- Version 05.10
User Manual
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WSS
Wide Screen Signalling.
WSS is digital information embedded in the TV signal describing the
qualities of the broadcast, in particular the intended aspect ratio of the
image. This can be used by a widescreen TV to switch to the correct display
mode.
The WSS signal is placed in line 23 (PAL) and lines 20/283 (PAL-M and
NTSC) and has 14 data bits.
Y (Luminance)
Defines the brightness of a TV picture.