Consumer electronics. I. Video products

In part, these advances have come because semiconductor technology continues to permit the packing of more quality and functions into smaller packages. Some examples: — Comb-filter ICs are yielding sharper images • so sharp that even blades of grass stand out. • Video tape recorders are packing more functions into ICs to make the recorders portable. • The audio signals in TV sets are being channeled through ICs for richer sound. Receiver manufacturers were prodded to make this improvement because of the better sound offered by video disk players. • Newly developed decoders are allowing the owners of TV sets to obtain new entertainment and information services.