Digital Television Fundamentals: Design and Installation of Video and Audio Systems (Mcgraw-Hill Video/Audio Engineering Series) (Hardcover)

by Michael Robin (Author), Michel Poulin (Author) "Conventional television, as is currently broadcast to home viewers, was developed in the 1930s, which was a time of rapid advance in the various techniques..." (more)
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Television and broadcast engineers grappling with the change from analog to digital television must be thoroughly versed in both sides of the equation. This engineering-level guide provides that understanding. Chapters on data multiplexing, compression, signal processing, and multimedia clarify the complexities of digital television in terms that digital novices will readily grasp. Engineers will discover how to assure equipment compatibility in analog, digital, or mixed systems-meet relevant standards requirements-and measure performance in audio and video equipment. They'll also gain insights into JPEG and MPEG compression schemes.

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"Covers all major aspects of analog and digital professional/consumer products."

--Jerry Whitaker, Editor in Chief, Video Systems magazine* *****"Detailed descriptions of algorithms, methods of coding/decoding. Highly recommended to everybody who deals with digital television production, digital video equipment design, or just wants to know exactly how it works."

--Amazon.com reader review The Bestselling Introduction to Digital Television Technology-- Updated & Expanded Digital Television Fundamentals Second Edition Design and Installation of Video and Audio Systems Explains all relevant SMPTE and CCIR-ITU standards Details SDTV and HDTV equipment compatibility issues Suggests transition scenarios from SDTV and DTV NEW TO THIS EDITION _ In-depth coverage of the DTV standard _ Digital/analog equipment issues _ Advances in digital distribution and processing _ DTV systems and applications _ Digital audio updates _ Transition scenarios to DTV Starting with the basics of how television works, this keystone reference clarifies the entire subject of analog and digital signal formats and updates you on the latest standards, technologies, equipment, and issues. Perfect for engineers, technicians, and other professionals working in digital video and audio, Digital Television Fundamentals guides you through fundamentals and leads you through sophisticated applications and compatibility questions. As the most comprehensive and heavily illustrated DTV guide out there, this much-needed resource covers the breadth of the field. Page after page, you'll find writing that's accessible to nontechnical staff or those who just want to understand how digital transmission happens. Designed to make every day on your job go more smoothly and easily, Digital Television Fundamentals can help you: Understand all aspects of the FCC DTV standard. Convert systems from analog to digital. Base costly technical decisions on solid information about where the industry is headed. Work with all major types of digital video and audio equipment. Handle bit-signal distribution and multiplexing Manage compression. Explain and apply relevant SMPTE and CCIR-ITU standards. Conceive and design the DTV scenario best suited to your budget and requirements. Written for those who want a leg up in their understanding of digital television, Digital Television Fundamentals is a step ahead of the competition--in breadth, in timeliness, in completeness, and in clarity. It's the marker for digital professionals who want to lead the field and stay on top of their business. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 571 pages
• Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill (Tx) (August 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070531684
• ISBN-13: 978-0070531680
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.7 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #976,615 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very in-depth on all aspects of digital video and audio, June 22, 1998

By	[e-mail] (Colorado Springs, CO) - See all my reviews

The name is a little misleading - the book is really about television, and digital video (JPEG,MJEPEG, MPEG-1,MPEG-2 etc.) and digital audio and computer aspects of such. Detailed descriptions of algorithms, methods of coding/decoding. Highly recommended to everybody who deals with digital video production, digital video equipment design or just wants to know exactly how it works.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice job, April 7, 2000

By	Armando E. Pattroni (Lima, Peru) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is very good. Its four parts are very easy to search: analog audio, digital audio, analog video and digital video. They cover all of the existing aspects. As a university teacher, I use it for my course on Television Systems, but I think it is useful for an audio course, or a comprehensive audio and video course. I still think that books like these should have a spanish translation, for my students who do not read english.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Understanding Digital TV., July 23, 2000

By	Yoong Hee Kwon (Dallas, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Digital Television Fundamentals (Hardcover)

This book does a great job of explaining audio & video concepts. It's perfect for technical folks who didn't know much about DTV (Jpeg, Mjpeg, Mpeg-1, Mpeg-2, etc ) and computer aspects of such Detailed descriptions of algorithms, methods of coding & decoding. Highly recommended to everybody who deals with Digital Audio & Video production.