Newnes Guide to Digital TV

Richard Brice has worked as a senior design engineer in several of Europe's top broadcast equipment companies and has his own music production company.

* A uniquely concise and readable guide to the technology of digital television
* New edition includes more information on HDTV (high definition) and ATSC (Advanced Television Systems Committe) - the body that drew up the standards for Digital Television in the U.S.
* Written by an engineer for engineers, technicians and technical staff

Audience: Systems engineers, design engineers, manufacturers, broadcast engineers, service and installation engineers, sales staff, students, lecturers.

Newnes Guide to Digital Television provides a down-to-earth guide to all aspects of digital TV, encompassing the electronics of the equipment, broadcast applications, installations and servicing, and the different transmission methods - terrestrial, satellite and cable. The book introduces the basic theory of digital technology and demystifies the world of MPEG-2. It also covers the process of broadcast from camera to transmitter, the workings of the receiver from antenna to tube, and the technology of encryption and the set-top box.

Thus, this book provides an overview of digital TV for specialists in any one area as well as an introduction for those who want to gain a basic grasp of the technology. It is essential reading for managers and engineers involved in the equipment design and manufacture, broadcasting, transmission, servicing and installation. Students and lecturers will find in this Newnes Guide all they need to know about this important new technology.

The second edition has been updated with all the key developments of the past three years, and includes new and expanded sections on digital video interfaces, DSP, DVD, video servers, automation systems, HDTV, 8-VSB modulation and the ATSC system.

Richard Brice has worked as a senior design engineer in several of Europe's top broadcast equipment companies and has his own music production company.

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A guide to all aspects of digital TV, encompassing the electronics of equipment, data compression, TV production, servicing, and terrestrial, satellite, and cable transmission methods. Introduces basic theory of digital technology, demystifies the world of MPEG-2, and covers the process of broadcast from camera to transmitter, the workings of the receiver, and the technology of encryption and the set-top box. Of interest to service engineers and installers, managers of equipment design and manufacture, and students. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Commercial Director of Miranda Technologies, a global company specialising in television and channel-branding equipment. Worked previously as a senior designer in several of Britain’s top broadcast companies. Previously Richard worked for Pro Bel where he designed the Freeway product series. For this he was cited in Post Update magazine as “one of the twelve disciples of TV design”. Richard was also responsible for the stereo enhancement system 'Francinstien’ and the ‘OM’ three-dimensional stereo system. Both these systems have been used on many records, tapes and CDs as well as on television and film scores.Richard is author of Multimedia and Virtual Reality, Music Engineering and Newnes Guide to Digital Television.Director, Electric Perception Ltd