With the milestones of Digital TV and HDTV, there are lots of questions to be asked about television of today..."Understanding Digital Television" explains complex technical systems and solutions in an easy to comprehend manner along with visual 3D graphics. It helps non- technical individuals such as managers, executives, general media professionals, as well as TV and home cinema enthusiasts gain a practical understanding of the equipment, technical aspects of digital television, and various ways of distributing. Most examples are from a European perspective, but also include comparisons with North American systems. This book answers the confusing questions about new devices and digital formats, what to do when the analog TV transmitters are switched off, watching TV using your broadband connection, and much more. It describes the four major platforms of digital TV: satellite, cable, terrestrial transmitters and broadband. It uses an extensive collection of illustrations to explain the technical solutions. It includes detailed illustrations and full-color section and contains appendices dedicated to North American systems.