Originally Posted by
dr1394 
The correct equation is:
NTSC digital video
(1000/1001 * 30 frames/sec) * 525 lines/frame * 858 samples/line = 13,500,000 samples/second
or
PAL digital video
25 frames/sec * 625 lines/frame * 864 samples/line = 13,500,000 samples/sec
By adjusting the size of the horizontal blanking, it's possible to have a common sampling rate for PAL and NTSC.
6.75 MHz is the frequency of the square wave formed by a black sample followed by a white sample.
For HD the sample rate is either 74.25 MHz or 1.001/74.25 MHz (74.176 MHz). Again, the horizontal blanking is adjusted to have a common sample rate.
30 frames/second * 1125 lines/frame * 2200 samples/line = 74,250,000 samples/second
25 frames/second * 1125 lines/frame * 2640 samples/line = 74,250,000 samples/second
24 frames/second * 1125 lines/frame * 2750 samples/line = 74,250,000 samples/second
60 frames/second * 750 lines/frame * 1650 samples/line = 74,250,000 samples/second
50 frames/second * 750 lines/frame * 1980 samples/line = 74,250,000 samples/second
30 frames/second * 750 lines/frame * 3300 samples/line = 74,250,000 samples/second
25 frames/second * 750 lines/frame * 3960 samples/line = 74,250,000 samples/second
24 frames/second * 750 lines/frame * 4125 samples/line = 74,250,000 samples/second
So the maximum frequency for HD is 37.125 MHz.
Ron