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PALplus
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Etymology
From en PAL plus.
Proper noun
An enhanced version of the PAL TV system capable of transmitting pictures in the 16:9 widescreen format.
en 1997 Helen S. Wallace; Alasdair R. Young Participation and Policy-Making in the European Union 192 The manager in charge of Philips's R&D on PALplus was extremely unpopular with the HD-MAC team.
en 2001 Jerry C. Whitaker DTV Handbook: The Revolution in Digital Video 524 Parallel development efforts were conducted to implement an extended 16:9 aspect ratio PAL-compatible signal, referred to as PALplus.
en 2004 Keith Jack Video Demystified: A Handbook for the Digital Engineer 308 PALplus […] is the result of a cooperative project. […]. By 1995 they wanted to provide an Enhanced Definition Television system (EDTV) compatible with existing receivers. PALplus has been transmitted by a few broadcasters since 1994.
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