Understanding Digital Television
An Introduction to DVB Systems with Satellite, Cable, Broadband and Terrestrial TV Distribution
- 1st Edition - August 30, 2006
- Latest edition
- Author: Lars-Ingemar Lundstrom
- Language: English
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Description
Description
With the milestones of Digital TV and HDTV, there are
lots of questions to be asked about television of today...
Understanding Digital Television explains complex technical systems and solutions in an easy
to comprehend manner along with visual 3D graphics. It helps non-technical individuals such as
managers, executives, general media professionals, as well as TV and home cinema enthusiasts
gain a practical understanding of the equipment, technical aspects of digital television, and various
ways of distributing. Most examples are from a European perspective, but also include comparisons
with North American systems. This book answers the confusing questions about new devices and
digital formats, what to do when the analog TV transmitters are switched off, watching TV using your
broadband connection, and much more.
lots of questions to be asked about television of today...
Understanding Digital Television explains complex technical systems and solutions in an easy
to comprehend manner along with visual 3D graphics. It helps non-technical individuals such as
managers, executives, general media professionals, as well as TV and home cinema enthusiasts
gain a practical understanding of the equipment, technical aspects of digital television, and various
ways of distributing. Most examples are from a European perspective, but also include comparisons
with North American systems. This book answers the confusing questions about new devices and
digital formats, what to do when the analog TV transmitters are switched off, watching TV using your
broadband connection, and much more.
Key features
Key features
*Describes the four major platforms of digital TV: satellite, cable, terrestrial transmitters
and broadband
*Uses an extensive collection of illustrations to explain the technical solutions
*Includes detailed illustrations and full-color section
*Contains an appendices dedicated to North American systems
and broadband
*Uses an extensive collection of illustrations to explain the technical solutions
*Includes detailed illustrations and full-color section
*Contains an appendices dedicated to North American systems
Readership
Readership
Managers, executives, and media professionals in the broadcasting industry in Europe that need a practical understanding of the equipment, aspects of digital television, and various ways of distributing television and the consequences of different kinds of distribution as seen from a consumer perspective. No technical prerequesite is required.
Table of contents
Table of contents
1 The History of Television
2 What is Digital TV?
3 Satellite TV
4 Digital TV by Satellite
5 Digital TV by Cable
6 Digital TV by Terrestrial Transmitters
7 Digital TV by Broadband
8 How to choose the Equipment
9 Digital TV on Disc
10 The Consumer
11 HDTV and the future of Television
2 What is Digital TV?
3 Satellite TV
4 Digital TV by Satellite
5 Digital TV by Cable
6 Digital TV by Terrestrial Transmitters
7 Digital TV by Broadband
8 How to choose the Equipment
9 Digital TV on Disc
10 The Consumer
11 HDTV and the future of Television
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: August 30, 2006
- Language: English
About the author
About the author
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Lars-Ingemar Lundstrom
Lars-Ingemar Lundstrom is the Product Development Manager for Teracom, a terrestrial broadcast service company owned by the Swedish government, and is engaged in Business Media Systems and Television, Digital Signage Broadcasting, Virtual TV and IP Television for Point of Sales and Cinema Applications. Lunstrom holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and is a published author with works that include: Satellit-TV Handboken, Kabel-TV Handboken, and Digital-TV Handboken.
Affiliations and expertise
Lars-Ingemar Lundstrom is the Product Development Manager for Teracom, a terrestrial broadcast service company owned by the Swedish government, and is engaged in Business Media Systems and Television, Digital Signage Broadcasting, Virtual TV and IP Television for Point of Sales and Cinema Applications.