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Sad I know, but I've got the kit!

The test transmission on astra 1 is currently using between 15 and 17Mb/s.
A cable multiplex can carry approx 38Mb/s.

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There are a few more lower down

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You will also need a HDTV capable TV.
You can't even convince some people to go digital, I think HDTV will only appeal to the technology hungy like some of us. Its more popular in the states and Japan as they used NTSC up until now and NTSC's resolution is lower than PAL's.

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Guys, I strongly recommend that you check out some of the clips on this link:
http://www.wmvhd.com/

If you have a widescreen monitor, set it to 1280x768 (the correct resolution for viewing them) or 1280x1024 for a usual monitor.
1024x768 is better than nothing.

I wish I'd never discovered these because watching a regular DVD on my PC is just not the same - I notice the low resolution a lot more now... :cry:

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HDTV has been around decades - literally

I first saw it at a CES show in las vegas in around 1990

(where I also saw my first gas plasma screen btw)

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Sad? No! Can I come round your house? I'll bring the popcorn!

Do you have the TV that can view HD broadcasts too?

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Is my assumption about analogue bandwidth usagen in anywhere near the right ballpark? If so the initial BBC HDTV, Sky Sports HDTV, UK Drama HDTV and Sky Movies 1 HDTV will all fit easily into the vacated space.

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As far as costs go there of course massive costs in TV production to go to HDTV. Not just the filiming and editing equipment either. As it produces a higher definition sets that look ok on 'normal' TV show up all sorts of 'flaws' in HDTV and thus set production etc is much more expensive as well.

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The Blakes7 and DrWho sets would not stand up well to that sort of scrutiny!

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Thanks for the reply guys :) Think i got it, something to do with lines yeah :D

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Most, if not all, of the major networks such as CBS, NBC, ABC, FOX, etc., are already broadcasting in digital along with the analog. The digital signal is available. You just need the equipment.

For over-the-air free television, such as CityTV or ABC or NBC etc., you need a digital receiver box. Some HDTVs have it built in. Ours don't. If you don't have it built in, you need an external receiver which runs about 50 to 100 pounds.

For cable, you need a digital receiver which most people have, but it also needs to be HDTV compliant, which most people don't have. My cable company offers a 350 pound Motorla HDTV receiver, but it also has a 80 GB DVR included.

For satellite, it is pretty much the same thing. You need a HDTV receiver.



As for material, well, as I said, all the major networks broadcast in digital already. For example, CityTV is a free channel. I can get the regular CityTV, or I can view CityTV HD. Same programming, but the shows that are available in HD are broadcasted in HD on the HD signal.

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HDTV is high resolution television presented in a 16:9 aspect ratio with AC-3 sound.

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Ooops, I deleted the pictures... Didn't think anyone is still looking at them. My apologies.




More on the content. I have satellite television (well, my parents have it, but I bought my own HDTV receiver), and I get the following HDTV enabled channels:

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2004/04/2.gif https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2004/04/3.gif https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2004/04/4.gif https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2004/04/5.gif https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2004/04/6.gif https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2004/04/7.gif https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2004/04/8.gif



and of course, 5 regular porn channels plus one in HD: (so you don't miss the details...)

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2004/04/9.gif

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One more post... Compare the regular TV:
http://www.hothardware.com/reviews/i.../compare2a.htm

With the HDTV:
http://www.hothardware.com/reviews/i.../compare2b.htm


Amazing huh? Oh and, my folks have this TV:
http://www.samsung.ca/cgi-bin/naseca...rojection+HDTV

I'd love one, but I can't afford one, so I watch stuff on my computer monitor.

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did they even stand up to normal TV ? :)