Standard Handbook of Video and Television Engineering [Hardcover]

Jerry Whitaker (Author), Blair Benson (Author)

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Series: Standard Handbook of Video and Television Engineering | Publication Date: February 24, 2003

The number 1 on-the-job television and video engineering reference. It's a challenge to stay in sync with the fast-paced world of TV and video today. Networking schemes, compression technology, computing systems, equipment, and standards are all but a few of the things that seem to change monthly. As the field transitions from analog to hybrid analog/digital to all-digital broadcast networks, stations, video video production facilities, and success-minded engineers and technicians stay up to speed with the only reference tracking all the changes in the field: the "Standard Handbook of Video and Television Engineering".No other source covers such a broad range of video and television technology - with an emphasis on practical applications. Whether you work in design, production, installation, operation, or maintenance of video centers and broadcast stations, "Standard Handbook of Video and Television Engineering" gives you easy-to-find answers on: video networking technologies; digital television and data broadcast standards; digital technologies for production, transport, and storage of video and audio signals; digital video formats and production considerations; implementation recommendations and practices for DTV; video pickup and display devices and systems; compression technologies for audio and video; production facility design guidelines; fundamental principles of light and vision; extensive reference documentation; and much more.Covering everything from basic principles and formulae to dissections of the latest equipment and FCC mandates, the Handbook includes more than 70 topically organized, fully indexed, articles - over 1200 pages, written by dozens of the field's foremost experts. What's more, the accompanying CD includes a compendium of standards, critical background information, in-depth technical material, and high-resolution test images. This leading-edge resource defines today's video electronics, pulling together wisdom from the entire scope of television technology to deliver a truly useful, field-encompassing volume selected by more professionals than any other. Why not make the "Standard Handbook of Video and Television Engineering" your choice, too?

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THE #1 ON-THE-JOB TELEVISION AND VIDEO ENGINEERING REFERENCE

It's a challenge to stay in sync with the fast-paced world of TV and video today. Networking schemes, compression technology, computing systems, equipment, and standards are all but a few of the things that seem to change monthly. As the field transitions from analog to hybrid analog/digital to all-digital broadcast networks, stations, video video production facilities, and success-minded engineers and technicians stay up to speed with the only reference tracking all the changes in the field: the Standard Handbook of Video and Television Engineering.

No other source covers such a broad range of video and television technology--with an emphasis on practical applications. Whether you work in design, production, installation, operation, or maintenance of video centers and broadcast stations, Standard Handbook of Video and Television Engineering gives you easy-to-find answers on:
* Video networking technologies
* Digital television and data broadcast standards
* Digital technologies for production, transport, and storage of video and audio signals
* Digital video formats and production considerations
* Implementation recommendations and practices for DTV
* Video pickup and display devices and systems
* Compression technologies for audio and video
* Production facility design guidelines
* Fundamental principles of light and vision
* Extensive reference documentation
* And much more

Covering everything from basic principles and formulae to dissections of the latest equipment and FCC mandates, the Handbook includes more than 70 topically organized, fully indexed, articles--over 1200 pages, written by dozens of the field's foremost experts. What's more, the accompanying CD includes a compendium of standards, critical background information, in-depth technical material, and high-resolution test images.

This leading-edge resource defines today's video electronics, pulling together wisdom from the entire scope of television technology to deliver a truly useful, field-encompassing volume selected by more professionals than any other. Why not make the Standard Handbook of Video and Television Engineering your choice, too?

About the Author

Jerry Whitaker is Technical Director of the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC), Washington, D.C. He was previously President of Technical Press, a consulting company based in the San Jose, CA area. Mr. Whitaker has been involved in various aspects of the electronics industry for over 25 years, with specialization in communications. Current book titles include the following:
* Editor-in-Chief, Standard Handbook of Audio and Radio Engineering, 2nd Ed., McGraw-Hill, 2001
* DTV Handbook, 3rd Ed., McGraw-Hill, 2000
* Editor, Television Receivers, McGraw-Hill, 2001
* Editor, Audio and Video Professional's Field Manual, McGraw-Hill, 2002
* Editor, Master Handbook of Video Production, McGraw-Hill, 2002
* Editor, Master Handbook of Audio Production, McGraw-Hill, 2002
* Editor, Audio/Video Protocol Handbook, McGraw-Hill, 2001

Mr. Whitaker has lectured extensively on the topic of electronic systems design, installation, and maintenance. He is the former editorial director and associate publisher of Broadcast Engineering and Video Systems magazines, and a former radio station chief engineer and television news producer.

Mr. Whitaker is a Fellow of the Society of Broadcast Engineers and an SBE-certified professional broadcast engineer. He is also a fellow of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers, and a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

K. Blair Benson (deceased) was an engineering consultant and one of the world's most renowned television engineers. Beginning his career as an electrical engineer with General Electric, he joined the Columbia Broadcasting System Television Network as a senior project engineer. From 1961 through 1966 he was responsible for the engineering design and installation of the CBS Television Network New York Broadcast Center, a project that introduced many new techniques and equipment designs to broadcasting. He advanced to become vice president of technical development of the CBS Electronics Video Recording Division. He later worked for Goldmark Communications Corporation as vice president of engineering and technical operations.

A senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and a fellow of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers, he served on numerous engineering committees for both societies and for various terms as SMPTE Governor, television affairs vice president, and editorial vice president. He wrote more than 40 scientific and technical papers on various aspects of television technology. In addition, he was editor of four McGraw-Hill handbooks: the original edition of this Television Engineering Handbook, the Audio Engineering Handbook, the Television and Audio Handbook for Engineers and Technicians, and HDTV: Advanced Television for the 1990s.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1300 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 4 edition (February 24, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071411801
• ISBN-13: 978-0071411806
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7 x 2.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,738,901 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Reference Book, September 16, 2009

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This review is from: Standard Handbook of Video and Television Engineering (Hardcover)

I found this book to be very heavy on scientific graphs and formulas. I think this type of information would be more appropriate for electrical engineers or engineering students than for television/video maintenance technicians. That being said, I did find some content useful as a study guide for the Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) exam for Certified Broadcast Television Engineer. I used this book as one of my references and did pass the test. I plan to keep it on my shelf as one of my reference texts.

5.0 out of 5 stars Must Have, July 12, 2010

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This review is from: Standard Handbook of Video and Television Engineering (Hardcover)

This is a must have for passing the SBE exams, and a great general reference.

6 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars New Technology in TV Systems requiered books like this, June 15, 2000

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This review is from: Standard Handbook of Video and Television Engineering (Hardcover)

For TV Broadcasting Engineers and Technicians, this book is very important for updating all about concerning Technology and Systems. For Engineering Students is the way to learn more the future of the TV systems. Digital Tech on TV is spreading more and more from the broadcasting systems to the consumer equipments.