Newnes Guide to Television and Video Technology

Author:   Eugene Trundle
Publisher:   Elsevier Science & Technology
Edition:   3rd Revised edition
ISBN:  

9780750648103


Pages:   464
Publication Date:   28 February 2001
Format:   Paperback
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A truly accessible guide to TV technology and the Digital revolution. The third edition of the Newnes Guide to Television & Video Technology is the definitive guide to analogue and digital TV technology. Eugene Trundle explores the fundamentals of Digital TV (satellite, cable and terrestrial) and Digital Video, as well as providing a thorough grounding in analogue systems. The readable style of this book makes it the first choice for a wide range of readers working in TV manufacturing, broadcasting and retail. It also makes fascinating reading for anyone who wants to discover the technical side of the Digital revolution gain a better understanding of their home video equipment, or simply learn more about how their TV works. Newnes Guide to Television & Video Technology is essential reading for service engineers and electronic servicing students, and provides an ideal foundation text for the relevant units of City & Guilds 2240, NVQs and the new City & Guilds Progression Awards (6958).

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Author:   Eugene Trundle
Publisher:   Elsevier Science & Technology
Imprint:   Newnes (an imprint of Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd )
Edition:   3rd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 13.80cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.552kg
ISBN:  

9780750648103


ISBN 10:   0750648104
Pages:   464
Publication Date:   28 February 2001
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Preface; Basic television; Light and colour; Reading and writing in three colours; The PAL system; Transmission and reception; Colour decoding; TV display systems; The TV receiver; Teletext; PAL-Plus, MAC and enhanced TV; TV sound systems; Digital TV; Satellite TV; Cable TV; Development of video tape recording; Magnetic tape basics and video signals; Video tape: tracks and transport; Signal processing: video; Signal processing: audio; Servo systems and motor drive; System control for VCRs; The complete VCR; Analogue camcorders and home video; Digital tape formats and computer editing; Tape formats compared; DVD players; Care, operation and maintenance; Interconnection and compatibility; Index

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...a book that explores the fundamentals of Digital TV (satellite, cable and terrestrial) and Digital Video, as well as providing a thorough grounding in analog systems. Newnes Guide to Television and Video Technology is essential reading for service engineers and electronic servicing students. -Digital Broadcasting, 2001 A truly accessible guide to TV technology and the Digital revolution. -Electronic Servicing & Technology Essential information for all servicing students and professionals. -Electronic Servicing & Technology The readable style of this book makes it the first choice for a wide range of readers working in TV manufacturing, broadcasting and retail. It also makes fascinating reading for anyone who wants to discover the technical side of the Digital revolution, gain a better understanding of their home video equipment, or simply learn more about how their TV works. -Electronic Servicing & Technology No matter what area of television you're interested in or even to simply gain a better understanding of your home-video equipment, you may want to add this to your technical library.-Poptronics


...a book that explores the fundamentals of Digital TV (satellite, cable and terrestrial) and Digital Video, as well as providing a thorough grounding in analog systems. Newnes Guide to Television and Video Technology is essential reading for service engineers and electronic servicing students. -Digital Broadcasting, 2001 A truly accessible guide to TV technology and the Digital revolution. -Electronic Servicing & Technology Essential information for all servicing students and professionals. -Electronic Servicing & Technology The readable style of this book makes it the first choice for a wide range of readers working in TV manufacturing, broadcasting and retail. It also makes fascinating reading for anyone who wants to discover the technical side of the Digital revolution, gain a better understanding of their home video equipment, or simply learn more about how their TV works. -Electronic Servicing & Technology No matter what area of television you're interested in or even to simply gain a better understanding of your home-video equipment, you may want to add this to your technical library.-Poptronics


Author Information

Eugene Trundle is the UK's leading author on servicing and TV technology, and a practising service engineer.

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