Why is TV 29.97 frames per second?
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Matt Parker explains the history behind NTSC television running at 29.97 frames per second rather than 30, tracing it to the backward-compatible addition of color. He walks through the arithmetic behind the odd ratio.
Why HN recommends it: Go-to explanation whenever the strange 29.97 frame rate comes up, praised for its clarity and presenter.
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