DVB-MS is a complementary system for digital television multi-point distribution based on the satellite delivery system
DVB-S
Digital Video Broadcasting – Satellite (DVB-S) is the original DVB standard for satellite television and dates from 1995, in its first release, while development lasted from 1993 to 1997. The first commercial applications were by Canal+ in ...
. For cable delivery system DVB-MC is used which is based on
DVB-C
Digital Video Broadcasting - Cable (DVB-C) is the Digital Video Broadcasting, DVB European consortium standard for the broadcast transmission of digital television over coaxial cable, cable. This system transmits an MPEG-2 or MPEG-4 family digita ...
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The DVB-MS system uses microwave frequencies above to directly distribute television services from a central point to homes of viewers. To receive the signal a small frequency converter is used instead of a satellite dish for DVB-S. DVB-MC uses frequencies below .
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read 2012-08-23
References
Digital Video Broadcasting
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