Provides complete coverage of television receiver theory and practice, starting from basic principles of monochrome and colour reception to digital processing of television signals. The use of discrete components and IC packages in modern TV receiver circuits is fully explained. The text is liberally illustrated with 277 digrams many of which are practical circuits currently used by TV manufacturers. Full explanation of NICAM digital setreo and computer controlled TV receivers has been included, as well as comprehensive coverage of digital techniques employed in modern TV receivers. Over a quarter of the book is devoted to these developments in the technology. Students studying for BTEC levels II, III, IV and C&G courses and anyone involved with television reception as a main subsidiary topic, will find the information particularly suitable to their subject. It also provides a useful reference for practising TV servicing engineers.