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jfman · 07-04-2019, 00:55

A DVB-C multiplex in the UK carries about 51Mb/sec. A DVB-T2 one carries 40 and 36 in the present configurations. I don’t think the signal strength/quality in the UK would allow for the higher bitrates without reducing coverage significantly as a result.

07-04-2019, 00:55	#3
jfman Architect of Ideas Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 11,146	Re: Some thoughts on possible future Freeview capacity usage at MPEG4 switchover A DVB-C multiplex in the UK carries about 51Mb/sec. A DVB-T2 one carries 40 and 36 in the present configurations. I don’t think the signal strength/quality in the UK would allow for the higher bitrates without reducing coverage significantly as a result.