Standard-definition television

Standard-definition television (SDTV, SD, often shortened to standard definition) is a television system that uses a resolution that is not considered to be either high or enhanced definition. Standard refers to offering a similar resolution to the analog broadcast systems used when it was introduced.
The information is used on this website to show broadcasting formats for broadcast channels such as 480i (SDTV) being the format for Sportsnet Pittsburgh.
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