0087B - General Image Quality
Summary
EBU QC Id
0087B
Name
General Image Quality
Status
published
Category
human-only review
Lead editor
Andy QUESTED
Aliases
video artefacts image quality picture quality video quality
Tags
video
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Details
Definition
System shall check for image breakup and other artefacts, such as film tears, analogue bends, analogue noise, video breakup, transcoded tape/digital hits, stuck pixel(s), jerky movement on action or moving text, contouring.

Can be articulated though the ITU 5 point quality scale.
References
  • Broadcaster Technical Guidelines (DPP UK Broadcasters Delivery Document, etc.)

  • ITU-R BT.500

Examples
  • Perceptual artifact [of type] found in frame

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Remarks
Remarks
This QC Test Item will usually be used with other baseband video tests that detail specific issues within a programme.

It is typically used to give an overall impression of the programmes image quality based on a broadcaster's "General Video Quality" requirements.
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