Contents:Preface. - Acknowledgements. - Part I: Television fundamentals. - 1. Characteristics of light and sound. - 2. Fundamental concepts of television. - 3. Television standards. - Part II: Transducers for television. - 4. Television camera tubes. - 5. Picture tubes. - Part III: Television broadcast systems and circuits. - 6. Monochrome transmitter. - 7. Monochrome receiver. - 8. Compatibility and colour television fundamentals. - 9. NYSC and PAL colour systems. - 10. SECAM transmitter and receiver. - 11. Television antennas and propagation. - Part IV: Advanced system and techniques for television. - 12. Satellite communication for television. - 13. Digital television and other modern devices. - 14. Vieo recording and reproduction. - 15. Television studio and transmission link. - 16. Non-radiating video system. - Part V: Trouble shooting and maintenance. - 17. Power supply systems for television. - 18. Test instruments and alignment procedure. - 19. Troubleshooting in video systems. - 20. Preventive maintenance. - Part VI: Appendices. - Index.