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The Use of HDTV Format and the Electronic Theater in Presenting Earth ScienceIn order to maximize the public's awareness of earth science observations, earth science data must be available in multiple media formats. This talk will focus on the use High Definition TV format in presenting earth science data, The Television (HDTV) networks are mandated to completely switch over from the current TV standard (NTSC) to HDTV in the next seven years. Museums are also beginning to use HDTV format in their displays. The Visualization Analysis Laboratory at Goddard Space Flight Center has been experimenting with the use of HDTV to present earth science data. The experimental package we have developed is called the Electronic Theater (e-theater). The e-theater is a mobile presentation system used for displaying and teaching groups about earth science and the delicate interdependence between the various earth systems. The e-theater takes advantage of a double-wide screen to show the audiences high resolution data displays. The unique architecture used in this exhibit allows several data sets to be displayed at one time, demonstrating the connections between different earth systems. The data animations are manipulated in real-time during the presentation and can be paused, moved forward, backward, looped, or zoomed into, to maximize the flexibility of the presentation. Because HDTV format is used within the e-theater, the materials generated for the e-theater are made available to the news media and museums.
Document ID
20000084846
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Preprint (Draft being sent to journal)
Authors
Summey, Barbara
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD United States)
Hasler, Arthur
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD United States)
Jentoft-Nilsen, Marit
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD United States)
Manyin, Michael
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD United States)
Bene, Meredith
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD United States)
Allen, Jesse
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD United States)
Date Acquired
August 19, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2000
Subject Category
Geosciences (General)
Meeting Information
Meeting: Geoscience and Remote Sensing
Location: Honolulu, HI
Country: United States
Start Date: July 24, 2000
End Date: July 28, 2000
Sponsors: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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