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Video Scrambling & Descrambling: for Satellite & Cable TV [Paperback]

Rudolf F. Graf Professional Technical Writer (Author), William Sheets (Author)
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0750699450 978-0750699457 January 28, 1997
This guide to the secret of signal scrambling will help readers to understand how signals are decoded and encoded. It discusses the theory and techniques behind over-the-air and cable signals, and provides actual descrambling projects. The book also includes hands-on projects for building a scrambler and descrambler, and shows readers how to build a video test generator with scrambling capability.



- Understand the theory and operation of encoding/decoding systems
- Scrambling & descrambling projects
- Overview of rules and regulations


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In this new edition the authors incorporate the many developments in this field since 1986. They elaborate the basic information on scrambling given in the first edition, and discuss current scrambling systems such as Tri-mode, SSAVI, and Videocipher II. Looking back at the "gloom and doom" predictions made in the 80s, they discuss which have proven correct, which have yet to be realized, and which have been wrong. Their discussion of basic circuitry now includes some new IC devices, and the section on political, legal and consumer aspects of scrambling has been completely updated. New digitization techniques and construction data, decoder circuitry, audio scrambling techniques, manufacturers' data sheets, US Patents, and current developments such as digital audio are also covered in this updated version. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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A professional technical writer, Rudolf Graf is an author whose name is familiar to electronics professionals and hobbyists alike. His many books offer a practical and enjoyable approach to often complex material. Mr. Graf is a graduate electronics engineer, and received his MBA at New York University. He is a senior member of the IEEE, a licensed amateur radio operator, and holder of a first-class radiotelephone operator's license. He currently lives in New York. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 246 pages
  • Publisher: Newnes (January 28, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0750699450
  • ISBN-13: 978-0750699457
  • Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.4 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,583,060 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars For electronics experts only!, May 27, 1999
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This book is geared towards electronics engineers. Unless you own at least an ocilloscope and a lot of other electronics equipment, this book will be useless to you.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for analog scrambling., February 10, 1999
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Personally, I liked this book so much. It brings many information and classical circuits and patented for scrambling of video signals. The approach, however, is for systems NTSC. It also brings information on digital coding.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars The ultimate reference book on the subject, April 1, 1997
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This review is from: Video Scrambling & Descrambling: for Satellite & Cable TV (Paperback)
I have been using this book for a little while now, and I had to just buy my own copy (some "friends" I have :) ). If you have some signal processing background, this is the book for you, but it is probably too technical for the average electronics tinkerer or computer geek. It provides great explinations and useful circuits that let you dive into the world of cable scrambling and descrambling. The theorys presented in this book can also be used to scramble signals on other kinds of systems for semi-safe transmission
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The advent of video and the increase in both the number of homes with cable and the variety of cable channels has given rise to the concept of pay TV as an alternative to common on-the-air network programming. Read the first page
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horizontal synch signal, spin scrambling, vertical synch signal, partial response waveform, stereo audio samples, forming macroblocks, sampling clock signal, number generator seed value, scrambled video signal, complementary ramp, preoutput block, encoded video signal, permuted input block, referenced parent application, copy protection information, encoding apparatus, first storage device, color burst signal, scrambling transform, accordance with the present invention, synch intervals, synch separator, video inversion, descrambling equipment, presently preferred embodiment
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United States, National Semiconductor, Data Encryption Standard, Top View Order Number, Package Number, Field of Search, Gernsback Publications, Oak Orion, Pix Color Sound, References Cited, Scientific Atlanta, Commercial Satellite Encryption Systems, Courtesy of Harris Semiconductor, Descrambling Techniques-Basic Video Circuitry, Digital Encryption Processor, High-Fidelity Stereo Audio, North Country Radio, Connection Diagrams Dual-In-Line Package, Data Bus, Date of Patent, Drawing Sheets, Los Angeles, Patent Jun, Patent Number
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