Preface
THE HISTORY OF TELEVISION
Multiplexed Analog Components System (Early 1990s)
WHAT IS DIGITAL TV?
SATELLITE TV
What is the Equivalent Isotropic Radiated Power?
DIGITAL TV BY SATELLITE
Optimizing Parabolic Antennas
DIGITAL TV BY CABLE
Terrestrial Digital TV Signals in Coaxial Cable Systems
DIGITAL TV BY TERRESTRIAL TRANSMITTERS
Terrestrial TV for Mobile Devices; DVB-H
DIGITAL TV BY BROADBAND
Internet Via Satellite
CHOOSING THE RIGHT BOX
The Media Terminal
CONNECTING THE DEVICES
The Home Computer Network
DIGITAL TV ON DISC
Twin Tuner Receivers
THE HOME CINEMA
Program Sources
HDTV AND THE FUTURE OF TELEVISION
Appendix A Digital Television in North America
Appendix B North American Satellite Geography
Index