Organization dedicated to maximizing standards for video reproduction in theaters and at home, setting video standards and providing test material, disseminating information for the betterment of video/image production and reproduction, and advancing the state of the art in video technology. The SMPTE has developed a range of test screens to allow the proper set-up of video displays (for instance, the SMPTE color bars). The organization is involved in new technologies and maintaining quality in both current and upcoming video display technologies.