Television in which (a) improvements are made to the
standard National Television
System Committee (NTSC) television system, (b) the improvements are receiver-compatible with the standard NTSC television system, and (c) the improvements modify the standard NTSC television system
emission standards. Note 1: EDTV improvements may include (a) a wider
aspect ratio, (b) a higher picture definition than NTSC definition, and (c) any of the improvements used in
improved-definition television (IDTV). Note 2: When EDTV signals are transmitted in the 4:3 aspect ratio, it is referred to as "EDTV." When transmitted in a wider aspect ratio, it is referred to as "EDTV-Wide."