DTV Survival Guide (Hardcover)

by Jim Boston (Author)

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Book Description
Successfully navigate the world of DTV

If you want to cut through the rampant hyperbole of digital television, and capitalize on the field's real technical opportunities, DTV Survival Guide ‘s informed, point-by-point analysis of facts vs. falsehoods is a real lifesaver. Written by Jim Boston, a digital TV expert and frequent contributor to Broadcast Engineering magazine, this no-nonsense book is just what you need to overcome the misconceptions. It's packed with the make-or-break information you need to smoothly handle the federally mandated transition from analog to digital broadcasting, in the best interest of your company--and your career. Offering you page after page of assistance with every key--and costly--decision you must make, the Guide gives you:

* All the crystal-clear DSP details and cost analyses you need to handle DTV
* Tested methods for keeping your stream away from the "error cliff"
* Fail-safe insights into semantic differences among digital languages
* Clarifications of key, and often obfuscated, concepts
*Pointers on the right technologies for different jobs
* Help in making choices that will still work tomorrow

• Hardcover: 480 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing; 1st edition (March 14, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071350616
• ISBN-13: 978-0071350617
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.7 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds
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