Four slots of prime spectrum, freed up by the switch-off of the analogue television networks, are available.

The articles on broadcast television systems and analogue television further describe frame rates, image resolution and audio modulation.

Used in telecommunications and video, the connector has performed well until the end of standard definition (525 or 626 line) analogue television.

As a matter of broadcast engineering practice, 4:3 analogue television signals will always pose the most problems with broadcast safe compliance.

Analog shut-off occurred in 2010 in the northern region, and the southern region was the last to phase out analogue television broadcasts.