Steven J. Crowley, P.E.
Consulting Engineer
Archive for the ‘DTV’ Category
3DTV standards development in SMTPE, ITU, and the U.K.’s Digital TV Group
Television Broadcast reports on the status of 3DTV standards development around the world.
The Challenge of Developing 3D TV Standards
What works in the theater doesn’t necessarily work on TV. Issues include bandwidth, captions, subtitles, and metadata. Television Broadcast looks at some of the challenges faced by the SMPTE 3D Standards Working Group.
The Broadcast and Wireless Industries: Latest Spectrum Arguments at the FCC
The FCC is working under a Congressional deadline of February 17, 2010 to develop a National Broadband Plan. That work includes looking for additional spectrum for wireless broadband services.
On December 2, 2009, the FCC issued a Public Notice asking for more comment on spectrum licensed to broadcast TV stations, and on market-based mechanisms that would encourage broadcasters to make spectrum available for wireless.
TV broadcasters generally like their spectrum as it is. They argue that over-the-air TV is a public service. It is the only source of video programming for some. A large investment was made in the recent DTV transition. They are working on advanced technologies including Mobile DTV and other content delivery platforms. Multicasting provides greater choice in programming without the need to subscribe to a cable or satellite service.
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Multiplexed Terrestrial Television Broadcasting
Following the FCC’s suggestion that there may be opportunities for TV broadcasters to share 6 MHz channels, Michael Marcus looks at multiplexed digital terrestrial TV in the UK. He cites an Ofcom consultation on the future of digital TV.