Composite video (1 channel) is an analog video transmission (no audio) that carries standard definition video typically at 480i or 576i resolution. Video information is encoded on one channel in contrast with slightly higher quality S-video (2 channel), and even higher quality component video (3 channels). (See RCA connector).
Composite video is usually in standard formats such as NTSC, PAL, and SECAM and is often designated by the CVBS initialism, meaning "Color, Video, Blanking, and Sync."
Read more about Composite Video: Signal Components, Signal Modulation, Standard Connectors, Modulators, Demodulation Loss, Aspect Ratio in Composite Signal, Extensions To The Composite Video Standard
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