DVB-C
DVB-C (Digital Video Broadcasting – Cable) is the digital cable television standard used in Europe and other regions using the DVB family of standards.
Technical specifications
- Video codecs: MPEG-2 (primary), H.264/AVC
- Audio codec: MPEG-1 Audio Layer II, Dolby Digital
- Modulation: QAM (16-QAM to 256-QAM)
- Channel bandwidth: 8 MHz (Europe), 6 MHz (other regions)
DVB-C2
DVB-C2 is the second-generation cable standard, offering improved efficiency, but was rarely implemented in CRT televisions due to its late introduction.
CRT televisions with DVB-C tuners
Some European CRT televisions with integrated digital tuners supported DVB-C for cable reception, often alongside DVB-T for terrestrial.
