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mob227 · 23-03-2006, 10:03

The mpeg 4 dvb-c2 will come out later mpeg4 than mpeg2 i dont think it matters with ntls network there is loads of unused freq bandwidth

With satellite the broadcaster has to pay the satellite op e,g astra eutesat etc a fee per each transponder they rent , with cable they do not its not limited in this way yes mpeg 4 use's less band width but this doe's not matter on cable,

Plus for for ntl & telewest cable tv head end encoders are much cheaper to buy then mpeg4 Also the mpeg4 chipsets are in short supply thats why the thomson sky hd satellite receiver is in short supply and independant satellite shops are now haveing to put a pre order in the the trade warehouses as supplys are going to be low for a bit, I run a satellite & eletronics shop and this is what is have to do

Also the thomson sky hd receiver was ship to a few trade warehouses a few weeks back but was recalled back due to another fault found, The trade warehouse where i buy alot of my satellite stock had a delivery of thomsons ready for pre order the guys i know there very well had one pluged in on a live feed on 28.2 east and found the receiver very loud due to it haveing 2 fans in it and found it got very hot and crashed if you played about with it alot the qulity of hd on it was good as the hd channels are testing in soft videoguard also i have been told there have been over 20 sets of firmware made for it since xmas but there still haveing problems with it, Sky picked thomson to make there hd receiver as they could make it cheaper than any one else, I will be stocking sky hd in my shop and have it on display but will not be buying it myself just yet,

23-03-2006, 10:03	#47
mob227 Inactive Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK Services: Technomate tm-1500ci sat, dreambox sat, pace 810 HD sat , Topfield, channel master 1.2 & 1.8m dish's Posts: 97	Re: Where Is Hdtv From Ntl.....when? The mpeg 4 dvb-c2 will come out later mpeg4 than mpeg2 i dont think it matters with ntls network there is loads of unused freq bandwidth With satellite the broadcaster has to pay the satellite op e,g astra eutesat etc a fee per each transponder they rent , with cable they do not its not limited in this way yes mpeg 4 use's less band width but this doe's not matter on cable, Plus for for ntl & telewest cable tv head end encoders are much cheaper to buy then mpeg4 Also the mpeg4 chipsets are in short supply thats why the thomson sky hd satellite receiver is in short supply and independant satellite shops are now haveing to put a pre order in the the trade warehouses as supplys are going to be low for a bit, I run a satellite & eletronics shop and this is what is have to do Also the thomson sky hd receiver was ship to a few trade warehouses a few weeks back but was recalled back due to another fault found, The trade warehouse where i buy alot of my satellite stock had a delivery of thomsons ready for pre order the guys i know there very well had one pluged in on a live feed on 28.2 east and found the receiver very loud due to it haveing 2 fans in it and found it got very hot and crashed if you played about with it alot the qulity of hd on it was good as the hd channels are testing in soft videoguard also i have been told there have been over 20 sets of firmware made for it since xmas but there still haveing problems with it, Sky picked thomson to make there hd receiver as they could make it cheaper than any one else, I will be stocking sky hd in my shop and have it on display but will not be buying it myself just yet,