DVB Scene eNews Issue 14

DVB eNews Issue 14 - 30 August

Don't Miss Us At IBC 2012 Stand 1.D81

DVB Focus For IBC - Stand 1.D81

On September 7th, IBC 2012 will open its doors and once again DVB will be there to demonstrate the efficiency of DVB systems. DVB will be in its usual position - Stand 1.D81.

This year, as in the past, the official IBC 2012 Conference Programme includes many DVB related topics and special focus sessions. Two "must attend" sessions are: DVB Project - Technologies in Action and their Impact, 8 September, 11:00 - 13:00 - featuring DVB Chairman, Phil Laven, DVB Project Office Executive Director, Peter Siebert and other DVB leaders on topics including DVB-S2, DVB-3DTV and DVB-NGH; FoBTV: Toward a Global Broadcast TV Standard,11 September, 10:00 - 12:00 - featuring FoBTV and ATSC Chairman, Mark Richer, a contribution by DVB Chairman and FoBTV Vice- Chairman, Phil Laven and others. The entrance to this special session is free.

The Annual DVB Members Get Together will once again be taking place during IBC. This year's event is being sponsored by Newtec a provider of products and technologies for satellite applications, such as DTH satellite broadcast, TV contribution and DSNG, IP trunking and backbone, satellite broadband access, VSAT systems, disaster recovery and data broadcasting. Details are available through Feyo Kolff in the Project Office.

We look forward to seeing you at IBC.

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Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS™)

The VCAS multi-network revenue security platform features a complete DVB CAS for one-way and hybrid networks. Card based and cardless ViewRight® DVB clients can be mixed with VCAS protected multi-screen services to hybrid DVB+OTT devices, smart TVs, tablets and smart phones, enabled by the VCAS single security authority.

www.verimatrix.com

DVB At IFA

IFA in Berlin is the highlight for everyone who wants to follow the latest developments in consumer electronics. Today, many CE devices are based on DVB specifications, and DVB will be there as well. You can find DVB in Hall 11.1/14 on the ANGA stand where experts will be on hand to answer questions on our latest specifications. Visitors will also find useful information that is available to take away.

IFA runs from the 31 August to 5 September at the Messe Berlin.

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New Hawkeye B105 Modular DVB-T/T2 Monitoring Receiver

Modular solution combines high port density with excellent value, for applications where multiple signals are monitored
Continuous reception and monitoring of DVB-T/T2
Monitors key parameters such as MER and mean LDPC iterations
Programmable templates compare received modulation parameters with expected configuration
Transport Stream monitoring performs critical payload integrity tests
Mode A (Single-PLP) and Mode B (Multi-PLP) supported

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The Emerging Spectrum Landscape for Broadcast And Mobile At IBC

DigiTAG is hosting a "must attend" session at 16:00 on Monday 10 September 2012 at the IBC Conference in Amsterdam that will address the issues of The Emerging Spectrum Landscape for Broadcast and Mobile.

At the World Radio Conference (WRC) meeting earlier this year, the European Commission appeared intent on forcing broadcasters to free up another 200MHz of spectrum for mobile operators in addition to the 1GHz already available, as part of an emerging policy.

So what really happened at the WRC and what are the exact proposals being tabled? Can the mobile and broadcast industries arbitrate with national regulators to find new approaches for better spectrum management and what are the possibilities for co-ordinated EU-action within the wider context of the ITU?

The session will address a key strategic issue affecting the future of the broadcast industry. It will provide a window into the spectrum plans of the EC, as well as a succinct view of how global harmonization plans may affect the European landscape in the area

The session will provide a definitive view on how global spectrum harmonization may impact European players and learn the plans of the European Commission and of the Digital Terrestrial Television industry's response. Discover how the latest compression technologies may bring about desired convergence and discuss with those influencing the critical decisions whether broadcasters can grow let alone cope with greater spectral efficiency and less bandwidth.

If you are attending IBC make sure you attend to hear the very latest updates in this critical area.

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At IBC we'll be showcasing an innovative range of connected device solutions.

Whole home DVR; multi-tuner, hybrid DVR delivering HD programming around the home .
HDX-210; Android™ - powered DVB-T STB.
Ultra Slim Box DVR; the slimmest DVR in the world.
HDC-800DRS; multi-tuner cable gateway.

Location: Hall 1, stand F76

www.echostar-europe.com

News From The 71st Meeting Of the Steering Board

At the 71st meeting of the DVB Steering Board, approval was given for an update of the DVB-S2 standard for use with wideband transponders. The update will allow efficient use of wideband transponders which are now becoming available. In addition, the Steering Board agreed that DVB will start working on DVB-S2 extensions supporting the more efficient use of satellite transponders. DVB-S2 will continue to be the standard for direct-to-home satellite services whereas these updates will benefit the specification by optimizing it for contribution and other high-speed data rate services. The extensions take advantage of technical solutions that are available for implementing.

A new version of the DVB-S2 BlueBook as well as the corresponding ETSI European Norm (EN 302 307) is to be published to include the new time slicing technology for wideband transponders.

Phase 2a of the DVB-3DTV specification was also approved by the Steering Board. The Phase 2a system, also known as "Service Compatible Mode" is designed to meet the needs of those who need to provide normal HDTV receivers with a 2D version of the 3D program from the same broadcast channel, and at the same time improve the quality of the 3DTV images. Phase 2a provides a 2D version plus an MPEG MVC top-up signal. Although they are tailored to their different environments, both 3D Blu-ray and Phase 2a use MVC, which will enable receivers to include both capabilities. The specification has been submitted to ETSI for formal standardization and an amended DVB-3DTV BlueBook has been published to reflect the addition to the specification.

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Maximum flexibility, minimum TCO

The R&S TMU9 medium-power UHF transmitter is featuring Doherty technology to significantly increase energy efficiency, allowing network operators to reduce their energy costs by as much as 40 percent. The transmitter has an output power range from 570 W to 2.85 kW. More than 50 possible configurations provide a custom solution for any application.

www.rohde-schwarz.com

Market Watch
Read all about DVB Members' latest products in Market Watch. You can't afford to miss the Market Watch to see what's on offer in the DVB marketplace before you go to IBC. To view Market Watch PDF click here.

New Members
DVB welcomes its newest member. Entropic Communications is a fabless semiconductor company that develops products for the worldwide Cable and Satellite markets. www.entropic.com

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Join our IBC2012 - Free Session and Panel Discussion

supported by GVF and SiRG with Industry leading players:

ASBU, EUTELSAT, GVF, SES, SiRG

Free session: "How to Launch Multiservice Technologies in your Video Networks"

Panel discussion: "Tackling Satellite Interference: where are we and what's next?"

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