DTV: The Revolution in Digital Video - Hardcover

Whitaker, Jerry C.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0071371702 ISBN 13: 9780071371704

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Inc.,US, 2001

Synopsis

This is an engineering level guide to the ATSC DTV standard and it's impact upon all aspects of the television broadcast industry. Filled with examples, detailed diagrams, and schematics, the book describes, in tutorial fashion, all ATSC and SMPTE standards and FCC regulations guiding DTV licensing and applications. New material in this edition will deal with the implications of datacasting and interactive television, the European DVB system, and the bristling controversy over the ATSC standard's suitability for urban broadcast. The CD-ROM will contain over 1000 pages of DTV-related ATSC standard documents and FCC regulations, organized according to their relevance to book chapters.

About this title

About the Author

Jerry Whitaker is Vice President of Standards Development at the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC), Washington, D.C. He was previously President of Technical Press, a consulting company based in the San Jose area. Whitaker has been involved in various aspects of the electronics industry for over 30 years, with specialization in communications. He 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.

From the Back Cover

Report from the frontlines...
The definitive, bestselling book on DTV
'in step with the revolution

Packed with intensive coverage of the transformative standards and technologies revolutionizing the field at dizzying speed, Jerry Whitaker's revised DTV guide gives you solid and current footing for a technical career in digital television.

The first edition of DTV unveiled new applications and innovations in digital television and high-definition video imaging'the hottest technologies to come along since color TV. A runaway bestseller, that book led to a second, which brought video and broadcasting engineers and technicians up to speed with all the latest developments in DTV.

Now this state-of-the-art guide once again tackles the new and makes it manageable, accessible, and understandable. If it has to do with changes to standards or advances in technology, you'll find it in this much-needed, just-in-time primer. DTV, Third Edition, brings you:

-Comprehensive review of all the new ATSC, SMPTE, and FCC standards
-Contextual examinations of history, fundamentals, and applications
-Previews of 'DTV Meets Interactive TV''the intersection where broadcasting, computing, and telecommunications converge
-Step-by-step guidance in transitioning a facility from analog to digital
-Insights on interfacing and harmonizing the ATSC DTV system and the European DVB system
-Technical perspective on the controversy over the ATSC standard's suitability for trouble-free reception in urban areas
-Scene-setting backdrop of regulatory and technical history
-Monthly updates at the affiliated Website, tvhandbook.com

The bedrock for building an understanding of DTV, this guide by the award-winning former editor-in-chief of Broadcast Engineering magazine provides both newcomers and veterans alike a unique and essential handle on a complex field. Filled with examples, detailed diagrams and schematics, and enhanced coverage of standards, DTV: The Revolution in Digital Video gives you more reasons than ever to make it your first-stop technical resource.

"This book is a must-have for anyone involved in DTV/HDTV engineering."

"A `must-have' reference for DTV and new media practitioners alike."

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Inc.,US
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0071371702
• ISBN 13: 9780071371704
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 784