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As a radio engineer for NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, "Tay" was the principal investigator on several experiment packages taken to the moon on Apollo missions. He also worked on the Mariner 10 probe and the Galileo project. As a ham radio operator, Howard enjoyed combining his space knowledge and radio knowledge to bounce radio signals off the moon to talk to the other side of Earth. In the 1970s, Howard realized that if people built the right kind of antenna and receiver, they could get TV transmissions by directly tapping into the networks' satellite program feeds. He created the first known home satellite TV receiver in 1976, and in 1979 he wrote The Howard Terminal Manual to explain to others how to do it. The book spawned an industry: today more than 20 million U.S. households have home satellite TV dishes. He died November 13 when he crashed his small plane near his home in California. He was 70. From This is True for 10 November 2002 Suggestions for further reading:
 By: Herve Benoit List Price: $49.95 Amazon Price: $44.96 Editorial Review: Digital Television is as an authoritative and complete overview that describes the technology of digital television broadcasting. It gives you a thorough technical description of the underlying principles of the DVB standard and the various steps of signal processing. Also included is a complete technical glossary of terms, abbreviations, and expressions that gives you quick reference. Now in it's 3rd edition, Digital Television, this book is completely up-to-date with standard and new technologies including: - DVB and DVB-S2 - IPTV - Mobile TV DVB-H - HDTV - High Definition formats 1080i and 720p - Compression including MPEG, H.264, and VC-1 If you are looking for a concise technical briefing that will quickly get you up to speed without getting lost - this is the book you need. KEY BENEFITS * Enhance your knowledge of digital television with this authoritative, technical introduction * Learn underlying priciples of the DVB system, compression technology, IPTV, Mobile TV, and more * Understand analog and digital formats and signal processing from transmission to reception  By: Brock Fisher List Price: $47.99 Amazon Price: $31.67 Editorial Review: This is probably the first book ever written on how to start your own TV station. This book is to the point, and the author does not waste time on worthless information. If you are looking to start your own TV station, this is by far your best resource for beginner information. This book concentrates on several aspects of starting a satellite TV channel and includes information on Internet, and Cable TV. If you are dreaming of owning your own TV station, then do not let this opportunity pass you by. Even if you do not have all the necessary money to start your own station, this book gives you advice on where to go to get the capital required for your new venture. This book was written for the beginner that is looking to learn more about starting their own TV station. This book will help you understand the basics of starting a TV station so that you can make informed decisions. Also a special section on "How to Start Your Own TV Show"  By: Lars-Ingemar Lundstrom List Price: $47.95 Amazon Price: $47.95 Editorial Review: 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. *Describes the four major platforms of digital TV: satellite, cable, terrestrial transmitters and broadband *Uses an extensive collection of illustrations to explain the technical solutions *Includes detailed illustrations and full-color section *Contains an appendices dedicated to North American systems  By: Homer L. Davidson List Price: $29.95 Amazon Price: $23.36 Editorial Review: With a minimum of technical jargon, this best-selling guide shows and tells you how to troubleshoot and repair the most common TV problemsÑand avoid expensive repair bills! Even if your previous technical experience is limited to clicking the remote, this book can show you how to pinpoint your TV's problem and fix itÑusing just a few basic tools. This revised edition features a wealth of timely and practical new material on upgrades, too. You get information on universal remote transmitters, stereo TV, digital controls, new color circuits and picture tube sizes, and installing digital satellite receivers. A new "Symptoms and Causes" chapter makes troubleshooting quicker and easier than ever. Home Satellite TV Installation and Troubleshooting Manual By: Frank BaylinBrent GaleRon Long List Price: $30.00 Amazon Price: $30.00 |
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