Introduction
Video standards and methods of encoding/decoding have made tremendous progress over the last decade with the availability of large system-on-a-chip (SOC) solutions using ASSPs, ASICs, or FPGAs. The majority of broadcast content is already streaming in high definition (HD) and is moving from an interlace format to a progressive format. Today’s broadcast equipment must be capable of handling all types of video formats and resolutions. Video processing with FPGAs still holds a key advantage over other types of technologies due to the inherent flexibility and scalability of these devices.

The 1080p 60/120Hz Video
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