HDTV and the Transition to Digital Broadcasting: Understanding New Television Technologies [Paperback]

Philip J. Cianci (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0240809041 | ISBN-13: 978-0240809045 | Publication Date: March 23, 2007 | Edition: 1

HDTV and the Transition to Digital Broadcasting bridges the gap between non-technical personnel (management and creative) and technical by giving you a working knowledge of digital television technology, a clear understanding of the challenges of HDTV and digital broadcasting, and a scope of the ramifications of HDTV in the consumer space. Topics include methodologies and issues in HD production and distribution, as well as HDTV's impact on the future of the media business. This book contains sidebars and system diagrams that illustrate examples of broadcaster implementation of HD and HD equipment. Additionally, future trends including the integration of broadcast engineering and IT, control and descriptive metadata, DTV interactivity and personalization are explored.

This Book Gives You:

* Clear explanations of the technologies you need to understand to talk with engineers and other broadcast technology professionals
* A great starting place for those desiring a career in broadcasting in any discipline management, creative or technical
* A historical and technical overview of DTV, HDTV, standards, and organizations

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About the Author

Philip Cianci's involvement in the HDTV effort began at Philips Research in the 1980s, where, as a designer, he was involved the development of Advanced Television Systems, culminating in the Grand Alliance HDTV prototype. Mr. Cianci was at ESPN during the construction and commissioning of the Digital Center and the debut of SportsCenter in HDTV. He is the Editor of the "Transition to Digital" Broadcast Engineering Magazine e-Newsletter and is collaborating in the development of an HDTV archive with the Smithsonian Institution.

Product Details

• Paperback: 232 pages
• Publisher: Focal Press; 1 edition (March 23, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0240809041
• ISBN-13: 978-0240809045
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,494,719 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Digital TV vs. HDTV -- Interrelationship, April 11, 2009

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This review is from: HDTV and the Transition to Digital Broadcasting: Understanding New Television Technologies (Paperback)

This could be titled 'More than you ever wanted to know about Digital TV and HDTV'. It is a very comprehensive and detailed description of the two TV enhancements, comparing their differences, similarities and interrelationships.
I cannot accurately vouch for its accuracy or technical completeness but, for example, the author's description of the history of TV development differs somewhat from what I remember. There is a very good chance that he is correct and that my memories have been distorted by the aging process. He does include an adequate bibliography in the volume.
This book is not for beginners. I would expect that it would be very tough sledding for someone without a BSEE in Electronics, an FCC broadcast license, and/or significant experience as a TV serviceman or the like.
For the record, I have a BA degree with a Math major and an Electronics minor; I was an Electronics Technician (first class) in the Navy, had an
FCC broadcast license (second class) and state licenses with MATV endorsement in New York and Indiana. Foor many years I was a computer systems analyst full time and a part-time radio/TV serviceman. I am now enjoying retirement.