The PDI-60APD HDTV Processor

PDI-SAT’s PDI-60APD is a professional quality, user friendly, High Definition TV signal processor designed primarily to feed 8VSB digital broadcast signals through a cable system to television receivers or interface converters able to decode the signal. Rock solid PLL controlled tuning by advanced microprocessor insures precise UHF, VHF or CATV channel access. Careful design of the input achieves a wide dynamic range and very low noise figure. Input tuning covers the range of 54 to 860 MHz. The agile output ranges from 54 to 860MHz and is controlled by another PLL circuit with 12.5 or 25 kHz offsets. Both the input and output channels have non-volatile memories that restore the channels automatically in the event of a power failure. SAW filtering guarantees broadcast quality pictures. An external IF loop is available on the rear of the unit enabling the processor to serve as a digital up converter in high speed internet CMTS and other digital systems.

PDI-SAT DTV Transition Central

On February 17, 2009, approximately 9 million households will lose their television signals. ALL of their television signals. Looking at it in another way, surveys from the Leichtman Research Group (LRG) have determined that, on that day, 70 million TV sets (including secondary and tertiary sets in homes of people who subscribe to multiplatform services) will blink off.

“There won’t even be snow, there will just be darkness," says LRG founder Bruce Leichtman.

That Tuesday, all analog broadcast signals will cease to exist. If you have not upgraded your system for digital by that deadline, all that your customers will see on those channels is ... nothing.

Somewhere around 11 percent of U.S. households - or around 12.3 million - receive their television via over-the-air (OTA) broadcast service ONLY. In order to receive ANY television when the analog signal goes dark, these 12.3 million will need to either sign up for multiplatform services or they will need to purchase, and install, converter boxes.

TV stations serving all markets in the United States are airing digital television programming today, although most will continue to provide analog programming through February 17, 2009. At that point, full-power TV stations will cease broadcasting on their current analog channels, and the spectrum they use for analog broadcasting will be reclaimed and put to other uses for other important services such as public and safety services (police and fire departments, emergency rescue), and advanced wireless services.

Digital Television (DTV) enables broadcasters to offer television with better picture and sound quality. It can also offer multiple programming choices, called multicasting, and interactive capabilities.

Let the experts at PDI-SAT guide your through the transition process. Call or toll free number or email us at HERE with any questions you may have.