The Present Edition Comprehensively Explains Satellite Transmission Of Television Signals, Reception At Cable Stations, Their Processing And Distribution To Subscribers. While Basic Phenomena Like Rf Wave Generation And Propagation, Microwave Techniques, Modulation-Detection, Antennas, Satellite Operations And Tv Systems Remain The Same But Signal Transmission And Reception In Digital Form Instead Of In Analog Needs Different Approach. For This, More Chapters As Listed Below Have Been Added In This Edition. * Video And Audio Signal Encoding To Convert Them To Binary Data Stream Before Transmission. * Data Compression Algorithms For Conserving Channel Width Which Otherwise Is Quite Large For Digital Transmission. * Conditional Access (Cas) Technique To Encrypt Video Data Stream To Limit Availability Of Pay Channels Only To Those Subscribers Who Make Additional Payment For Accessing Them. * Overview Of Digital Satellite Transmission And Reception. * Direct-To-Home (Dth) Television System. * High Definition Television (Hdtv). * Home Entertainment Television Theatres For Viewing Movies At Home On Large Screens.This Revised Edition Will Thus Become An Excellent Text Book For Students Pursuing Courses In The Area Of Entertainment Electronics. The Enhanced Coverage Will Be Equally Useful To Practicing Engineers And Technicians Engaged In Satellite Television Services.

Digital Television is as an authoritative and complete overview that describes the technology of digital television broadcasting. It gives you a thorough technical description of the underlying principles of the DVB standard and the various steps of signal processing. Also included is a complete technical glossary of terms, abbreviations, and expressions that gives you quick reference. Now in it's 3rd edition, Digital Television, this book is completely up-to-date with standard and new technologies including: - DVB and DVB-S2 - IPTV - Mobile TV DVB-H - HDTV - High Definition formats 1080i and 720p - Compression including MPEG, H.264, and VC-1 If you are looking for a concise technical briefing that will quickly get you up to speed without getting lost - this is the book you need.

The world of cable and satellite delivered television is constantly evolving and changing with new technology. These new technologies, especially the transition to digital distribution, are altering the world of television. The momentous results of these changes can be seen in the convergence of communications markets and services. This is the only book on the market that successfully captures the scope and detail of these developments. It examines the convergence and competition of emerging television industries both domestically and internationally. This book's clarity and comprehensibility make it accessible to readers without a background in these areas. Also, current employees in the industry will benefit from the broad based topics of the industry that are explored in this book. These topics include chapters on history, technology, industry structure, industry programming and services, daily operations, law and policy, international activities, and social issues. Also included is a detailed discussion of the 1996 Telecommunications Act, as well as other legal issues that are crucial to a clear understanding of the industry. Ultimately this book is a detailed review of where cable and satellite has come from, what it is like today, where it is headed and why, and how it relates to other media. Industry gurus and novices alike. Part of the Allyn & Bacon Series inMass Communication.

In accessible language, this resource describes how to upgrade an existing home entertainment system to digital television, and describes the core technologies involved. It looks closely at the DVB and ATSC video protocols and examines how they are used in satellite, cable, and over-the-air TV broadcasting.

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