Prediction of Color Television Picture Quality

The nature of the man/machine interface in the color television system as used for home entertainment is explored and described. The problem of predicting picture quality is examined from the point of view of the receiver designer/manufacturer. The relevance of existing performance data, perference data, and physical measurements of image characteristics to the picture quality question is examined. Existing models and part-models are described, and the characteristics of a more complete, but hypothetical model are outlined. Fundamental limitations in the predictability of picture quality are described. These limitations arise in large part from the fact that many important factors in picture quality, such as quality of the broadcast signal, viewing conditions, and personal preferences are not controllable by the receiver manufacturer.