27-01-2004, 19:45
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Late pips??
I know this is a trivial question, but it has bothered me for some time, 
Most of us are aware of the second or so delay in the sound on digital TV/Radio when compared to analogue broadcasts. Does this mean that in fact, the time pips broadcast on BBC digital radio are actually late.  
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27-01-2004, 19:46
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Re: Late pips??
Yes.
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27-01-2004, 20:00
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Re: Late pips??
Thank You, I will be able to sleep tonight. 
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27-01-2004, 20:05
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Re: Late pips??
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Originally Posted by iadom
Thank You, I will be able to sleep tonight. |
Audio only channels have less of a delay than normal TV as its easier to compress and doesn't have to be matched upto video (which has to be buffered as the frames are sent out of sequence).
However most radio comes from satellite so most of the delay you see (hear?)is the 23500 mile trip upto the satellite and 23500 mile trip back to earth
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27-01-2004, 21:04
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Re: Late pips??
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Originally Posted by iadom
Thank You, I will be able to sleep tonight. |
remember if you set your alarm off the digital 'pips', you might overlay 
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27-01-2004, 21:29
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Re: Late pips??
aaawwwww
nobodies made a bad joke about when they sound at 6pm and being "glad it's night" -- Gladys Knight
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