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Making the move to digital TV can give viewers access to additional local TV channels. Multicasting is the technology that allows a single station to provide as many as six separate programming streams simultaneously, free and over the air.

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Q: What is digital TV multicasting?
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What is multicasting?

There are three possible ways of data communication among computers: 1) broadcasting - ONE computer to ALL computers 2) unicasting - ONE computer to ONE computer 3) multicasting - ONE computer to A GROUP of computeres as we discuss above that multicast means their is a group in a company and we have to send a mail to a particular group then we use a multicast network ... and another example of multicast is ,In digital television broadcasting, to send multiple standard TV (SDTV) programs in the allotted bandwidth, rather than one high-definition TV (HDTV) program.


What are some benefits of multicasting?

There are several benefits of using multicasting technology. One benefit is that multicasting optimizes network performance. Another benefit of multicasting is that the technology is directed towards distributed applications such as distance learning.


What does multicasting have to do with hubs?

Multicasting can be done on a hub but a hub does not need it always. Configuring a router or switch to use multicasting requires that the router or switch be IGMP capable.


Why doesn't a digital TV with a digital tuner get a digital picture?

The signal sent to the TV must be a digital signal as well.


Is your television digital?

none of my televisions are digital... yet.


Will Comcast provide you with a digital TV antenna?

Comcast will provide you with a digital tv box that allows your television to receive the digital signal and therefore you won't need the digital tv antenna.


Why do you think that people pay for digital tv?

Digital TV's are capable of and necessary for processing digital TV broadcasts.


Does your TV have to be HD for digital TV?

All TVS that you can buy are ready for the digital signal. You do not have to buy an HD TV to get a digital signal.


Does this TV have the new input for digital cable?

It does have a digital tuner built in. This LCD TV has a built in digital tuner,so you can receive all digital broadcast.


When was the digital televisions invented?

The digital standars in the U.S and other parts of the world had digital television in the early 1990's although digital television broadcast did not begin until later on.


What does digital switchover mean?

Digital switchover refers to the stopping of analog television service and the initiation of digital television service.


How many people have a digital TV?

A lot of people have digital TV now.