analog television

"Analog television" refers to the traditional method of broadcasting television signals using continuous waves, which was widely used before digital television.

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Definition

B2Broadcasting

(technical, historical)The traditional method of transmitting video and audio using continuous waves, prone to interference and lower quality.

Example

  • Before the digital switch, many households relied on analog television for their daily entertainment.
  • Analog television signals often suffered from issues like ghosting and poor reception.

B2Consumer Electronics

(technical)A television set designed to receive and display signals transmitted via continuous waves.

Example

  • My grandparents still have an old analog television set in their living room.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "analog television":

digital televisionblack-and-white televisioncolour televisiontelevision channel