Digital Transition - Table of Contents
Learn the Basics: 'The Plan', overview, definitions, why DTV? The basics of the Digital Transition and what it means to you. These issues are addressed:
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What Is The Transition Plan? Why now? What is the significance of Feb 17, 2009?
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Digital Television Overview: What are the three major formats? What is 8VSB, QAM?
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Why Digital Television? Why are we doing this?
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Analog vs. Standard Definition vs. High Definition
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DTV and Analog TV - What will work? What viewers need to be ready.
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Why Multicom? A leading resource for products, services, and information for 25 years!
Digital TV Glossary of Terms: A discussion of common terms used in the transition and industry
Digital Transition - Consumer Basics FAQ: It is the consumer who will be directly affected by the digital transition. Here we provide simple answers to the most common questions from the consumer side. Do your end-users have questions? Send them here.
Important Information for Cable Operators: New FCC requirements that mandate cable operators to educate consumers about the transition. Read more about it here.
Need our Digital Transition Guide on a CD? Request it!
The
big question that remains is:
How does your system fit into this
transition?
Below is a table with 10 scenarios. Reading across, pick the scenario that
best fits your situation and click the scenario number.
You will be taken to a page with a more detailed explanation as well a block diagram with with the specific equipment needed to implement your unique requirements.
For a further detailed explanation and comparison of each scenario, click here
| Reception | Viewing Location | Scenario |
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Digital Off Air |
Analog TV Set- Conversion at the headend | 2 |
| Analog TV Set - Conversion at the television | 10 | |
| Digital TV - Off-Air Mode | 1 | |
| Digital TV - CATV Mode | 5 | |
| Simulcast Digital Off-Air and Analog TV | 8 | |
| Simulcast Digital CATV (QAM) and Analog TV | 9 |
| Reception | Viewing Location | Scenario |
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Digital CATV |
Analog TV - Conversion at the headend | 3 |
| Digital TV - CATV Mode | 6 | |
| PC Running IPClientViewer | 7 | |
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Digital CATV |
Analog TV | 4 |
 Unsure?
Click here
to see each
scenario broken down with a detailed explanation, as well as the specific equipment needed to
implement your transitional requirements. We have also included a brief
application summary to assist you in distinguishing your unique
situation.Need our Digital Transition Guide on a CD? Request it! |
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Tip: Don't be confused!
It is important to understand that the change from analog to digital transmission is not a change from analog to high definition. The change is to digital broadcasting which also includes high definition. Digital broadcasting allows for high definition, but you don't have to have a high definition TV to watch digital television. Digital broadcasting includes standard definition, enhanced definition and high definition formats. |