DVB-S2 (Digital Video Broadcasting – Satellite, Second Generation) is the successor to DVB-S, offering significantly improved efficiency and support for HDTV broadcasting. It was standardized in 2003 and widely deployed from the mid-2000s.
Technical specifications
- Video codecs: H.264/AVC (primary), MPEG-2 (legacy)
- Audio codec: HE-AAC, Dolby Digital Plus
- Modulation: QPSK, 8PSK, 16APSK, 32APSK
- Capacity: 30% more efficient than DVB-S
- Frequency bands: Ku-band, C-band, Ka-band
Relevance to CRT televisions
DVB-S2 deployment coincided with the transition to flat-panel displays. Very few, if any, CRT televisions included built-in DVB-S2 tuners. Satellite HDTV reception on CRTs typically used external DVB-S2 receivers with analog video outputs.
