SMPTE Television Color Test Calibration Bars and 1Khz Sine Wave For 12 Hours

SMPTE color bars is a television test pattern used where the NTSC video standard is utilized, including countries in North America. The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) refers to this test pattern as Engineering Guideline EG 1-1990. The components of this pattern are a known standard. Comparing this pattern as received to the known standard gives video engineers an indication of how an NTSC video signal has been altered by recording or transmission and what adjustments must be made to bring it back to specification. The pattern is also used for setting a television monitor or receiver to reproduce NTSC chrominance and luminance information correctly. Originally conceived in the 1970s by Al Goldberg of CBS Laboratories, and previously categorized by SMPTE as ECR 1-1978, the development of this test pattern was awarded an Engineering Emmy in 2001-2002.

[Akira]

I remember first seeing this show back in the early 80’s. They cancelled it when everyone went HD.

[jimmylightshow]

I like getting tuned right in and watching this for the entire 12 hours!

[mrgoodvibes]

Growing up this was my favorite Channel man those were the good old days

[daev]

Still better than most of the new shows today.

[qwertyFUBAR]

That tiny dark band between red and blue gives me the chills.

[christianjackson]

Doctor: You have 12 hours to live
Me:

[sirsquirrel]

Saying every single swear word in the whole entire universe in every language in the whole entire universe.

[robinsattahip]

Reminds me of fixing color TVs in the 70s and 80s. You never could get the colors right. With a new digital set, absolute perfection. Of course, TVs now only last a few years and are not worth repairing.

[brodiero-solar]

That's it? That's the lost episode? *THAT WAS JUST A BUNCH OF CHEAP WALK CYCLES!*

What a rip...


*_SPONGEBOB BETRAYED US!_*

[hugopisant]

This reminds me beautiful moments with potato salads. I'm crying.

[Chris-tkhy]

I like the part when the color bars show up and the beeping goes on

[Kreln]

*If this video is too short, and your bliss gets harshed by it running out too early and abruptly..., then just play it at .25 (1/4) speed... That way..., you get a full 48 hours straight of 1KHz sine wave meditative goodness... Just make sure to turn it up nice n' loud..., so that your dear neighbors can also get the same relaxing enjoyment from it...*

[niconiconiiskidicarusxss]

Oh the world’s singing off. The second hour tells your audience you had enough.

[ShterMcGavinXL]

My favorite show, last night's episode was really good.

[dorito.]

That's it? That's Kennith's brodcast? THAT WAS JUST A BUNCH OF CHEAP WALK CYCLES!

[tto]

Plot twist: The beep and bars happened because the staff were swearing for 11 hours straight, we had to censor it

[Copper]

The purple one's in love with the yellow one, but the green one just keeps getting in the way. It's so dramatic.

[gabe_s_videos]

Wow, that's a REALLY long curse word.

[goldenhydreigon]

*deep inhale*
SOON WE'LL TELEVISE OUR C-O-L-O-R

[jimmylightshow]

I could watch this for hours and always DO! Help me find the one they used to play on TV late a night called "Night Driver" and they just drover around for hours with a camera on their jalopy car until this show came on.