{"product_id":"9781461372561","title":"Economics of Science, Technology and Innovation","description":"\u003ch1\u003eEconomics of Science, Technology and Innovation\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eGerbarg, Darcy\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs the world of television moves from analog to digital,  political and economic forces are being brought to bear on companies  as they attempt to deal with changes occurring in their industries.  The impetus for the conversion from analog to digital TV comes from  many quarters, including the broadcasting industry, the computer  industry, governments, consumer electronics manufacturers, content  developers, and the Internet. The widespread acceptance of digital  technology in both the home and the workplace account for the ready  acceptance of the belief that the move to digital television is an  appropriate advancement. Not all authors in this volume however are  believers. \u003cbr\u003e  This book is divided into four sections each dealing with one aspect  of the transition from analog to digital TV broadcasting. The first  section presents the various technologies. It establishes a structure  for understanding the technologies currently in use as well as those  being developed by the industries involved in the delivery of digital  television. Section two presents information about consumer TV viewing  and includes examples of innovative, experimental interactive  programs. Economics and financial issues are addressed from a variety  of perspectives in section three. Section four concludes the book with  a look at the international environment and the history of digital TV  globally.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2012-11-05\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781461372561\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-1-4615-4971-0\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 330\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer US","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44358909755532,"sku":"9781461372561","price":197.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781461372561.jpg?v=1771507605","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781461372561","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}