A coefficient data generating apparatus includes a coefficient data generator
and
an estimation predictive calculation circuit. The coefficient data generator generates
for each class coefficient data for an estimation expression which is used to obtain
horizontal and vertical resolution corresponding to parameters input from a remote
control transmitter by a user. The coefficient data is stored in a coefficient
data memory. The estimation predictive calculation circuit generates based on an
estimation expression HD pixel data constituting an output picture signal by using
other coefficient data read from the coefficient data memory, and SD pixel data
of prediction taps. The coefficient data is generated by linearly adding pieces
of coefficient-generating data, and the output picture signal can be obtained so
as to corresponds to the input parameters. This makes it possible to freely control
the resolution of a displayed picture.