Index
Symbols |
1,080i, 266
128 QAM, 131
16-VSB, 291
2,4 GHz transmitter/receiver, 163–164
2k, 147
3D Color Movies, 280
3D Movies, 279
3D Television in Color, 281
3D TV, 277
3Web.tv, 173
5.1 Multi-Channel Audio System, 254, 260
6.1 Multi-Channel Audio System, 260
7.1 Multi-Channel Audio System, 235, 261
720p, 266
8k, 147
8-VSB, 291
A |
A/D Converter, 21
A2 Stereo System, 17, 253, 290
A2B Multibox, 200
AC-3 (Audio Code 3), 255
Accutrac 22 Pro, 111
Active Indoor Antenna, 153
ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line), 160, 166
AGC (Automatic Gain Control), 58–59
AMC 4, 101 deg. W, Elevation and Azimuth Map, 304
AMC 4, 101 deg. W, Ku-Band Coverage Area, 300
AMD Processor, 185 Amos, 4 deg. W, Elevation and Azimuth Map, 76
Amplitude Modulation, AM, 8–9, 85 Analog-to-Digital Conversion, 21
Anik, 294
Antennas For Terrestrial TV Reception, 140
API (Application Interface), 185
Apogee, 49
Apogee Engine, 51
Apollo Project, 44
Apple Quick Time, 171
AR (Augmented Reality), 285
ARD, 186
Ariane IV Rocket, 45
Ariane V, 51
Arianespace, 44
Astra (SES Astra), 19 deg. E, Coverage Areas,
64, 91
Astra (SES-Astra), 19 deg. E, Frequency Plan,
117
Astra 1 (SES-Astra), 19 deg. E, Elevation and
Azimuth Map, 28 deg. E, Elevation and
Azimuth Map, 72
Astra 2 (SES-Astra), 5 deg. E, Coverag Areas, 91
Atlas IIA, 52
ATSC (Advanced Television Standards Committee), 291
B |
Back-Projection TV Set, 240
Baikonur Launch Facility, 52
Baird, John Logie, 5
Band IV, 139
Band V, 139
Beamwidth, 107
BER (Bit Error Rate), 115
Betacrypt, 179
BFM TV, 171
Binary Phase Shift Keying, 86
Bitrate versus Picture Quality, 168–169
Black-and-white Cathode Ray Tube, 8
Blocking Effects, 35
Blue Tooth, 220
Blu-Ray, 229
B-MAC, 17
Broadband IPTV, 160
BSkyB (British Sky Broadcasting), 276
C |
CA (Conditional Access), 179
CA Module, 179
Cable Television, 14
Cable TV, 119
Cable TV amplifiers, 125
Cable TV Frequency Bands in Europe, 122,123
Cable TV Frequency Bands in North America, 290
Camera Tube, 5, 9 Canal +, 268
Canal Plus, 274
Cape Canaveral Launch Facility, 44
Cascaded Outlets, 196
Cascaded Structure Network, 124
C-Band, 294
CBS, 250
CD, 38
CD-4, 251
Center-Feed Antenna, 68–69, 101
Clarke, Arthur C., 41
C-MAC, 17
Coaxial Cable Return Traffic, 127
Coaxial Cable TV Networks, 126
Coaxial cabling, 193
COFDM (Coded Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplex), 146
COFDM Demodulator, 155
COFDM Symbol, 147
Color Cathode Ray Tube, 12
Color Television, 9
Color TV Systems, 10
Combination Filter for Terrestrial and Satellite Signals, 217
Common Interface Slot, 180
Component Video Signals, 34
Composite Video, 34
Composite Video Encoder, 33, 34
Conax, 179
Concorde, 47
Constellation Diagram, 112, 113
Continuity Counter, 30
Control Box (Satellite Control Box), 62
CONUS (Continental U.S.), 294–295
Cross Color, 15
CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), 8, 12, 236
Cybertenna, 100
D |
D/A Converter, 21
D2-MAC, 17
Delta II, 52
Demultiplexor, 33 Demultiplexor, 33, 227
Digital Cable TV, 131
Digital Cable TV Receiver, 132
Digital Receiver Firmware, 184
Digital Terrestrial Receivers, 154
Digital TV by Broadband (non DVB), 159
Dipole (Yagi Antenna), 141
Director (Yagi Antenna), 141
DirecTV 1, 72.5 deg. W, Elevation and Azimuth Map, 305
DirecTV 7S, 119 deg. W, Elevation and Azimuth Map, 303
DiSEqC (Digital Satellite Equipment Control), 93, 134, 207, 214–215, 296
DiSEqC 1.0, 97
DiSEqC 1.1, 97
DiSEqC-Controlled Motorized Antennas,103
DiSEqC-Switch (Eight-Way), 98
DiSEqC-Switch (Four-Way), 96
DiSEqC-Switch (Two-Way), 94, 209
Distance Between Geostationary Satellites, 61–62 DivX, 232
D-MAC, 17
DMD (Digital Micromirror Device), 240
Dolby Digital, 226, 254–256, 259–260
Dolby Surround, 252
DPL Projector (Digital Light Processing), 240–241
DSS (Digital Satellite Service), 293
DTH Satellite, 14
DTS (Digital Theatre System), 226, 254–256
Dual Layer Media, 229
DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting), 31, 294
DVB-S2, 275
DVB-T Receivers, 156
DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), 38
DVD Formats, 228
DVD Player, 225
DVD Recorder, 188, 193, 198, 203
DVD Writer, 229
DVD+R, 229
DVD+RW, 229
DVD-R, 229
DVD-RAM, 229
DVD-RW, 229
DVI (Digital Video Interface), 34, 207, 249, 268, 270
E |
Echostar, 294
Echostar 1&2, 148 deg. W, Elevation and Azimuth Map, 302
Echostar 3,61.5 deg. W, Elevation and Azimuth Map, 306
Echostar 3,61.5 deg. W, Ku-Band Coverage Area, 301
Echostar 5, 129 deg. W, Elevation and Azimuth Map, 302
Echostar 6&8, 110 deg. W, Elevation and Azimuth Map, 304
Echostar 7, 119 deg. W, Elevation and Azimuth Map, 303
Echostar 9, 121 deg. W, Elevation and Azimuth Map, 303
Edison, Thomas Alva, 2
EIRP (Equivalent Isotropic Radiated Power), 65, 89–90, 92
EIRP Versus Antenna Diameter (C-Band)Table, 298
EIRP Versus Antenna Diameter (Ku-Band) (Secondary Focus is Used) Table, 92
EIRP Versus Antenna Diameter (Ku-Band)Table, 90, 298
EKRAN-M, 45
Electromagnetic Waves, 3
Electron Cannon, 12
Emitor Digisat Pro, 111
Emitor Satlook Digital, 112
Emitor Spectralook, 112
Emitor STB, 156
EMP-Centauri, 97
Encapsulation, 29
Encryption Systems, 179
EPG (Electronic Program Guide), 185–187
Eutelsat, 63
Eutelsat Atlantic Bird, 5 deg. W, Elevation and Azimuth Map, 75
Eutelsat HOT BIRD, 13 deg. E Super Widebeam, Coverage Area, 91
Eutelsat HOT BIRD, 13 deg. E Superbeam and Wide Beam, Coverage Areas, 64
Eutelsat HOT BIRD, 13 deg. E, Elevation and Azimuth Map, 73
Eutelsat HOT BIRD, 13 deg. E, Frequency Plan, 117
Eutelsat, 10 deg. E, Elevation and Azimuth Map, 74
Eutelsat, 16 deg. E, Elevation and Azimuth Map, 74
Eutelsat, 36 deg. E, Elevation and Azimuth Map, 75
Eutelsat, 7 deg. E, Elevation and Azimuth Map, 73
Eutelsat, Elevation and Azimuth Maps, 73–75
F |
F Type Connector, 118
FEC (Forward Error Protection), 88
Filter Combiner, 145
Firmware, 185
Flat-Panel TV Sets, 236
Focal Point Adjustment, 107–108
Focus, 79
Four Channel Stereo, 250
Four LNB Dish (Four-Focus Antenna), 95
Fox News, 165
Free to Air, 178
Freezing Effects, 35
Frequency Bands for Terrestrial TV (Europe), 139
Frequency Bands for Terrestrial TV (North America), 290
Frequency Modulation, FM, 8, 14, 86
G |
Galaxy, 294
Galaxy 10R, 123 deg. W, Elevation and Azimuth Map, 303
Gaussian Noise, 35
Geostationary Orbit (as seen from Europe), 68
Ghost Image, 141
Globo News, 165
GOP (Group of Pictures), 27
GPS Navigator (Global Positioning Satellite), 285
Greenwich Meridian, 61
Group Antenna Gain Curve, 144
GSO (Geostationary Orbit), 49–50
GTO (Geostationary Transfer Orbit), 48, 50
Gutenberg, Johannes, 2
H |
H.264/AVC (Advanced Video Coding), 275
Hard Disc Recorders, 226
HD Ready, 268
HDCP (High Definition Copy Protection), 268
HD-DVD, 229
HD-MAC, 16
HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface), 34, 207, 249, 268, 272
HDTV Recording Formats, 229–230, 277
Headend, 120
Header, 29
HFC (Hybrid Fiber Coaxial) Network, 128
HFC Network Return Traffic, 130
Hispasat 30 deg. W, Elevation and Azimuth Map, 76
Holographic Television, 282
Home Cinema, 235
Home Computer Network, 219
HOT BIRD, 63
Hughes, 175
Hughes 702, 55
Hughes HS 376, 55
Hughes HS 601, 56
I |
Iconoscope, 5
Inclined Orbit, 44
Indoor Terrestrial Antennas, 153
In-House Amplifier, 142–143, 192–193, 199
In-House Network, 195
Installing Multi-Focus Antennas, 100
Intel Processor, 185
Intelsat Americas 13, 121 deg. W, C-Band Coverage Area, 299
Intelsat Americas 5, 97 deg. W, C-Band Coverage Area, 299
Intelsat Americas 5, 97 deg. W, Ku-Band Coverage Area, 299
Intelsat Americas 7, 148 deg. W, Elevation and Azimuth Map, 302
Intelsat Americas, 97 deg. W, Elevation and Azimuth Map, 305
Interactive Services, 182
Interlaced Scanning, 7
Interlaced Scanning, 265
Intermediate Frequency, 83
Internet TV, 162
Internet via Satellite, 174
Ion Propulsion System, 56
Irdeto, 179
ISDB (Integrated Services Digital Broadcasting), 294
ISDN, 166
J |
JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group), 25
K |
Ka-Band, 294
Korou Launch Facility, 44
Ku-Band, 294
Kubrik, Stanley, 41
L |
LCD Panel (Liquid Crystal Display), 238
LCD Projector (Liquid Crystal Display), 239–240
Linear Mode (Transponder in Linear Mode), 58
LNB (Low Noise Block Converter), 80
Local IP Networks, 167
Long March, 52
Loop Through, 181
Low Noise Transistors, 80
M |
MAC (Multiplexed Analog Components), 15
Manned Spacecraft, 43
Media Gateway, 187
Media Terminal, 189
Mediaguard, 179
Meteosat Atlantic Satellite, 61
MHP (Media Home Platform), 186
Microsoft Media Center, 189
Momentum Wheels, 54
Motorized Antennas, 101
MPEG (Moving Pictures Expert Group), 26
MPEG Audio, 256
MPEG-2, 27, 34, 162 MPEG-2 Decoder, 33
MTS (Multi-Channel Television Sound), 290
Multi-Channel Sound, 250
Multi-Directional Antenna Systems, 152
Multi-Focus Antenna, 92, 209–216, 233
Multiplexor, 89
Multi-Satellite Antennas, 92, 209–216
Multi-Switch Device, 134
Musicam, 29
Musicam Decoder, 33
N |
Nagravision, 179
NASA TV, 159
NDS/Videoguard, 179
NICAM (Near Instantaneously Companded Audio Multiplex), 17, 133, 200, 253, 290
Nimiq, 294
Nimiq 1, 91 deg. W, Ku-Band Coverage Area, 300
Nimiq 2, 82 deg. W, Elevation and Azimuth Map, 305
Nimiq 2, 82 deg. W, Ku-Band Coverage Area, 300
Nipkow, Paul, 4
Nokia Mediamaster 510S, 190
NTSC (National Television System Committee, 11, 288
NVOD (Near Video On Demand), 182
O |
OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), 241
Omni-Directional Antennas, 152, 154
Omnimax, 280
Open TV, 186
Optical Fiber Wavelength Planning, 130
Orbital Positions or Slots, 61, 68
Outlet, 195
P |
PAL (Phase Alternating Line), 11, 288
PAL Encoder, 33
PanAmSat, 294
PAS 3R & 43 deg. W,Elevation and Azimuth Map, 306
PAS 9 (PanAm Sat), 58 deg. W, C-Band Coverage Area, 301
PAS 9 (PanAm Sat), 58 deg. W, Elevation and Azimuth Map, 306
PAS 9 (PanAm Sat), 58 deg. W, Ku-Band Coverage Area, 301
Passive Antenna Filter, 142
PAT (Program Association Table), 30
Pause Feature, 228
Pay TV, 178
Payload (in Transport Stream Packet), 30
PCMCIA Slot, 179
Perigee, 49
Phase Modulation, 86
Philips TV NET, 163–164, 206–207
Phonograph, 2
Picture Quality, 35
PID (Package Identification Data), 29
Pixel (Picture Element), 23, 268
Plasma Display, 237
PMT (Program Map Table), 31
Polar Mount Angle A for Europe and North Africa, 105
Polar Mount Angle A for North America, 307
Polar Mount Angle B for Europe and North Africa, 105
Polar Mount Angle B for North America, 307
Polarization Adjustments, 108–109
Positioning Satellite Dishes, 78
Pre-Echo, 151
Premiere, 276
Premiere HD Sport, 276
Prism, 9
Program Bouquet, 31
Progressive Scanning, 8
Progressive Scanning, 265
Projectors, 239
Promax Prodig-1, 110
Proprietary Receivers, 181
ProSieben HD, 276
Protective Faring, 47
Protractor, 78
Q |
QPSK (Quadrature Phase-Shift Keying), 17, 83–84, 87 QS, 251
R |
Radio Broadcasting, 3
Radio Waves, 3
Radio Waves Reflected in the Atmosphere, 39
Reflector (Yagi Antenna), 141
Remote Power Supply (For In-House Amplifier), 143
RF Modulated Output, 33, 34, 198
Russian Proton K, 52
S |
S/PDIF (Sony and Philips Digital Interconnect Format), 188, 257–260, 270, 272
Sampling, 22
Sampling Theorem, 23
SAT 1 HD, 276
Satbeeper, 114
Satellite, 41
Satellite Frequency Bands in Europe, 57, 59–60
Satellite Frequency Bands in North America,296
Satellite I.F. (Intermediate Frequency) Distribution, 134
Satellite Life Expectancy, 56
Satellite Payload, 57
Satellite Receiver, 83
Satellite Separation, 62
Satellite Transponder, 20, 57–58
Satellite TV, 39
Satfinder, 114
SatLynx, 175
SatMex, 294
Satmex 5, 116.8 deg. W, Elevation and Azimuth Map, 304
Saturated Mode (Saturated Transponder), 58
Saturn Rocket, 44
SCART (Syndicat des Constructeurs d` Appareils Radiorécepteurs et Téléviseurs), 199, 202–205
Scart Cable, 34
SCART Pin Configuration, 202
Screen/Picture Resolutions, 264, 267
SDTV, 264
Sea Launch, 53
SECAM (Sequential Couleur avec Mémoire),11
SES-Astra HDTV Promotional Channel, 275
Set-Top Boxes for Broadband TV, 161
Set-Top-Box, 32
SFN (Single Frequency Networks), 149
Shannon's Information Theorem, 20
Shaped Beams, 63
Shibata Needle, 251
SI (System Information), 30
Single Band U.S. Domestic Ku-Band LNB,296
Sirius (SES-Sirius), 5 deg. E, Elevation and Azimuth Map, 77
Sirius 2 (SES-Sirius), European Coverage Area, 64
Sirius 3 (SES-Sirius), 5 deg. E, Coverage Area, 91
Smart Switch, 209
SMATV (Satellite Master Antenna TV), 134
Solid Fuel Rocket Boosters, 45
Solidaridad, 294
Spectrum Display, 111
Spike Noise “Sparks”, 35
Spinn Stabilized Satellites, 54
Splitter used as Combiner, 199
STAB Motor, 104
Star Outlets, 196
Star Shaped Network, 124
StarBand, 175
Station Keeping, 50
Statistical Multiplexing, 31–32
Stereo Pair, 278
Streaming Video, 171
Subcarrier, 9
Super-Slim CRTs, 241
Suunto Compass, 78
SVCD, 232
Switch/Firewall, 220
Symbol, 86
Symbol Rate, 88
Synchronization, 7
T |
Telephone and Computer Network, 218
Teletext Handling, 33
Television, 1
Television, Electronic, 5
Television, Mechanical, 4
Televisor, 5
Terrestrial Channel Numbers (Europe),139–140
Terrestrial Television, 137
Terrestrial Transmission Tower, 138
Tevebox STB, 156
Thor 3, East European Coverage Area, 64
Thor, 1 deg. W, Elevation and Azimuth Map,77
Three LNB Multi-Focus Antenna, 297
Three-Axis Stabilized Satellites, 54
Time Shift, 223
TiscaliSat, 175
Torodial Antenna, 99
Torus Antenna, 99
Toslink Cable, 259
Transmission Towers, 40
Transmodulation QPSK to 64 QAM, 132
Transponder Bandwidth, 20
Transponder bandwidth, 57
Transponder Output Power, 20
Transport Stream, 29
Transport Stream Packet, 29
Triax, 218
Triple Play, 160
Triple Play ADSL Modem, 160
Turksat, 42 E, Elevation and Azimuth Map, 77
TV Bahrain, 165
TV Format Menu, 247
TV Systems, 7
Twin Universal LNB, 211
Two LNB Dish (Two-Focus Antenna), 93
TWT (Travelling Wave Tube), 56
U |
UHF (Ultra High Frequencies), 139
UHF Coaxial Network, 126
UHF Yagi Antenna Gain Curve, 144
Universal LNB, 81
V |
VCD, 232
VCR (Video Cassette Recorder), 13, 222–223
VHF (Very High Frequencies), 139
VHS (Video Home System), 13, 222–223
Viaccess, 179
Video Signal, 4
View Master, 278
VOD (Video On Demand), 182
von Braun, Werner, 44
VR (Virtual Reality), 284
VR Glasses, 285
W |
Water Level, 78
Weighted String, 78
Widescreen TV, 243
Winamp, 173
Windows Media, 162
Windows Media 9, 232
Wireless Keyboard, 164
Wireless Scart Connections, 205–206
WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network), 220
Y |
Yagi Antenna Beamwidth, 145
YUV Signals, 12
Z |