Newnes Guide to Television and Video Technology

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

...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

• 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