Component processing and routing requires three wires to route the signal and component recording requires three separate tracks on a magnetic tape. The unclamped and unfiltered output of the satellite receiver's demodulator circuit. This contains the video information as well as all transmitted subcarriers. Composite Video Composite video combines the chrominance and luminance information of a video signal by encoding the output of the red, green and blue channels into the Y, I and Q signals. A composite video signal includes blanking and sync informaion.
Composite video is the standard for broadcast transmissions of video signals.
Compression Reduction of dynamic range. Used in broadcasting to achieve greater or more uniform loudness. This is one of the reasons your commercials have louder audio levels than your programs. The audio segment of the commercials signal has been compressed. Conus Contiguous United States.