Technical Talk : Migration from Analogue to Digital Broadcasting by Mr. Lim Sam Lee

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Press Release (By Simon Leong)

With the advent of digital technology and the three worldwide digital TV broadcasting standard, the drives for the introduction of Digital TV Terrestrial Transmission is creating both challenges and opportunities for broadcasters around the world.

This was the message conveyed by Mr Lim Sam Lee, during his seminar on” Migration from Analogue to Digital Broadcasting” on 5th June 2004 to a gathering of IEE members and ITB students at the Ministry of Communication.

He also updated the members on the development of digital TV in UK, Australia, China, Korea, Singapore and what services are being planned in these respective countries. It was interesting to note that some of these countries have already introduced TV Mobile services and HDTV (High Definition Television) services.

He also touched on the development of iTV (interactive TV) services. This, he said would be an important step in realizing the potential for TV in digital age.