The basic unit from which a video or computer picture is made. Essentially a dot with a given color and brightness value. D1 images are 720 pixels wide by 486 high. NTSC images are 640 by 480 pixels. The amount of detail in an image.
Higher resolution equals more detail.
Also used to describe the size of a computer image, usually in pixels. Resolution Independent A term to describe equipment that can work in more than resolution. For example, most equipment can do film resolution or video resolution, but not both. Resolution independent equipment can work in both. RGB Red, Green, Blue.