Transform coding and decoding of an extended definition video signal

摘要

Device for coding and decoding an extended definition video (EDTV) signal. The EDTV signal is composed of a first series of picture lines with a compatible video signal and at least one second series of picture lines with a helper signal. The device for adding extra picture lines includes apparatus to the first and/or second series of picture lines. The extra picture lines may include a constant luminance signal, the reference. signal of PALplus picture line 623, or a duplicate of the most adjacent picture line from the PALplus signal.