Mastering Digital Television: The Complete Guide to the DTV Conversion (McGraw-Hill Video/Audio Professional)

HANDS-ON DTV FROM A LEADING AUTHOR IN DTV ENGINEERING

Written by top technical author Jerry Whitaker, Mastering Digital Television provides the tools needed to design, maintain, and troubleshoot DTV equipment and signals -- effectively and cost efficiently. This guide helps answer the challenge posed by a mandated major technical changeover—analog to digital—in a concise, expertly written manner.





Ideal for engineers and technicians charged with DTV conversions, this practice-focused manual points to the most economical, cost-effective solutions for setting up, running, maintaining, and troubleshooting DTV.





MASTERING DIGITAL TELEVISON:

• Details and annotates key DTV broadcast standards with insights only an industry veteran could provide

• Provides solutions for tweaking technical parameters that drive DTV system performance

• Clearly explains the functions and capabilities of all major DTV system components

• Helps engineers conquer the requirements for the design and building of DTV equipment

• Explains the ATSC and SMPTE standards and FCC regulations driving DTV implementation

• Provides needed technical information, data, and reference material on transmission systems, antennas, and receivers

• Defines optimal testing procedures and equipment





Covering all relevant standards, equipment, and ins and outs, Jerry Whitaker's Mastering Digital Television is the clear choice for on-the-job DTV engineering and technical reference today.