DVB-S
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| List of digital video broadcast standards |
| DVB Family (Europe) |
| DVB-S (Satellite) |
| DVB-T (Terrestrial) |
| DVB-C (Cable) |
| DVB-H (Mobile) |
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| ATSC Family (USA) |
| ATSC (Terrestrial) |
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| ISDB Family (Japan) |
| ISDB-S (Satellite) |
| ISDB-T (Terrestrial) |
| ISDB-C (Cable) |
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| DMB Family (China) |
| DMB-T |
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| Codecs |
| MPEG-2 |
| MPEG-4 |
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| Frequency bands |
| VHF |
| UHF |
| SHF |
DVB-S is the original Digital Video Broadcasting forward error coding and modulation standard for satellite television and dates from 1995. It is used via satellites serving every continent of the world. DVB-S is used in both MCPC and SCPC modes for broadcast network feeds, as well as for direct broadcast satellite services like Sky Digital (UK) via Astra in Europe, Dish Network and Globecast in the U.S. and Bell ExpressVu in Canada. The transport stream delivered by DVB-S is mandated as MPEG-2. This technology using 11/12 GHz Frequency band.
