D-book
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The D-Book is the UK technical specification for digital terrestrial television (DTT).
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The D-Book is only available to members of the Digital TV Group.
History
The first edition of the D-Book was written in 1996 when the current standard for terrestrial broadcasting DVB-T was new and untried. From the outset, the D-Book was an implementation guideline and referenced fundamental standards where possible. But many of the component parts of the document had not then achieved stable international standards and the UK implementation was therefore reproduced in full.
In subsequent editions, it has become possible to reference ETSI or other standards and the previous D-Book section simplified. However, the D-Book as an implementation guideline has become more important as non-UK based manufacturers have sought to introduce products to the UK market.
D-Book 6
In March 2009, the DTG published the 6th edition of the D-Book – enabling the launch of an initial three free-to-air HD channels on
D-Book 7
In March 2011, the DTG published the 7th edition of the D-Book: the book detailed interoperability specifications for UK digital terrestrial television with extended Connected TV functionality. D-Book 7 provides the baseline specification that service providers such as Sky, Virgin Media and YouView can build on for trademark requirements to support their services.
DTG Testing
The industry's test centre: DTG Testing tests digital TV products applying for the Digital Tick,
The Freeview HD trademark requirements state that any manufacturer wishing to use the Freeview HD logo on a product must pass the required DTG Testing Freeview HD tests.
References
- ^ What is the D-Book?, Digital TV Group, archived from the original on 2011-10-17, retrieved 2011-11-28