Turn on your HDTV to watch a sports program, as if you were actually in the match. A diverse range of programs, from NBA (National Basketball Association), UEFA (The Union of European Football Associations) Champions League, to NPB (Nippon Professional Baseball), offer more entertainment choices for end users. It seems nothing special when talking about …
Category Archive: Digital TV Testing
Mar 24 2014
A full-range of TV Streaming Database is Ready in Allion Labs
To verify that TV RF signals could function well anyplace and anywhere, TV related companies frequently conduct field tests over the world, equipped with their own products and equipment by consuming much time and money. Aiming to help partners resolve difficulties of field test, the engineering service expert, Allion Labs started to consolidate and update …
Oct 26 2010
Web-Connected TVs Set for Takeoff
Consumers are more connected than ever, with Wi-Fi enabled laptops and cell phones providing virtually seamless Internet access. Now analysts are saying that the next wave of networked-enabled devices will be your televisions. According to a new report by DisplaySearch, sales of Internet-enabled TVs are expected to grow by more than 200 percent over the …
Jun 01 2010
Testing TV Broadcasting Signals in Brazil
Brazil has the largest television audience in South America, spurred by the increased buying power and financial leniency stimulating Brazil’s economy. In a 2007 effort to democratize communications and promote the development of local technologies, the Brazilian government began implementing digital broadcast systems in Brasilia, Brazil’s capital city, and 16 other major cities in Brazil. …
Jan 25 2010
New RF Stream Technology Reveals Compatibility Issues
Using the new RF stream recording technology, Allion designed a test to assess the level of television compatibility in the United States. RF signals were collected from 11 cities: Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Elgin, Englewood, Fargo, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, Minot, Newark and Philadelphia. We chose three major TVs sold in North America that support the ATSC …
Jan 18 2010
New RF Stream Technology Revolutionizing TV Testing
For TV manufacturers, sustaining the claim of product quality is vital to success; however, the industry has had difficulty consistently delivering on the claim. Broadcasting systems in different countries and regions produce different RF signals, resulting in high error rates. Even well-known TV brands can have compatibility issues when receiving signals in different regions. While …
Oct 05 2009
From Production to Primetime: TV Testing Makes Viewing Experience Better
Connecting a digital TV to the wide variety of devices found in a home theater can present challenges. TV signals input/output (I/O) interfaces, standards, and device variety are complex, and they can lead to poor connectivity among TVs and devices. TV tests aid television developers by ensuring product interoperability between the TV and top consumer …