1st Edition

Understanding Digital Television An Introduction to DVB Systems with Satellite, Cable, Broadband and Terrestrial TV Distribution

By Lars-Ingemar Lundstrom Copyright 2006
    328 Pages
    by Routledge

    344 Pages
    by Routledge

    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.

    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

    Biography

    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.

    "Full of technical content that would make it an interesting read for technicians...In all, a very well-written book and well worth investing in if you work in this area, or want to"
    - Lighting & Sound Jan 07