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SMPTE guidelines outline ideal TV viewing distances based on screen size

The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers has established viewing distance recommendations tied to screen size and field of view. Its standard 30-degree rule suggests sitting about 1.6 times a TV's diagonal size away for general viewing, while a 40-degree rule (1.2 times diagonal) offers a more immersive experience, and a 62-degree rule caters to those wanting an extreme, theater-like setup.

Technical guide details SMPTE/EBU LTC timecode used in TS1 tape sync product

A technical write-up explains how SMPTE timecode, particularly the Bi-Phase Mark 'LTC' sync tone, is recorded onto audio or video tape tracks to keep equipment synchronized, alongside notes on VITC and BCD data encoding. The author traces the origin of the research to building a low-cost MIDI tape sync device, which became a long-running product called the TS1 supporting SMPTE Drop Frame and MIDI Time Code.