Where is the initaitive? - Page 2

clive bradbury · 01-27-09, 05:56 PM

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We can at least give them the 3 snowy channels they watch.

Which I will guarantee will be preferable to the freezes, pixillation and sound cut outs they'll get with broadcast digital.

Is digital that poor in the US, August? We have Sky+, admittedly at some monthly expense), and have virtually no problems with it. Before that we had a 'freeview' box for several years, and although it was not quite as reliable as Sky, was worth it simply for the range of channels.

Of course, over here we were limited to 5 analog stations.

The digital switchover is well underway in the UK, and I really don't think it will affect many financially - I suspect hardly anyone. I genuinely do not know of anyone of any age group who has not already got a freeview box, but I suppose there are still a few out there.

August · 01-27-09, 06:04 PM

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Is digital that poor in the US, August?

Unless you have a very strong signal yeah. If you got snow before, even a little, you will have the type of problems i mentioned with digital broadcast.

What is Sky+ btw? Broadcast TV? What's it's range? Any idea how many watts they are operating at?

clive bradbury · 01-27-09, 06:15 PM

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Is digital that poor in the US, August?

Unless you have a very strong signal yeah. If you got snow before, even a little, you will have the type of problems i mentioned with digital broadcast.

What is Sky+ btw? Broadcast TV? What's it's range? Any idea how many watts they are operating at?

Satellite TV with a box with its own hard drive - about 100 hours capacity, giving you 'one touch' recording of an entire series, and chasing playback. Useful for idiots like me who can't remember to record things, and the best way of avoiding adverts. In fact, because of the latter advantage, we hardly watch anything truly 'live'.

Over here the free digital is generally fine, but as a big cricket and rugby fan, not to mention the NFL, and a confirmed soccer hater, I need the Sky Sports package as they have cornered the market in those first three sports (they do show the superbowl on terrestrial TV, though).

August · 01-27-09, 09:46 PM

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Satellite TV with a box with its own hard drive - about 100 hours capacity, giving you 'one touch' recording of an entire series, and chasing playback. Useful for idiots like me who can't remember to record things, and the best way of avoiding adverts. In fact, because of the latter advantage, we hardly watch anything truly 'live'.

Over here the free digital is generally fine, but as a big cricket and rugby fan, not to mention the NFL, and a confirmed soccer hater, I need the Sky Sports package as they have cornered the market in those first three sports (they do show the superbowl on terrestrial TV, though).

Oh satellite is a bit different than what I was talking about. Don't you Brits still have standard radio based TV broadcasting or is it all cable and sat now?

AVGWarhawk · 01-28-09, 08:36 AM

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Ah, post 10 of mine showing a quote that is basically if not the same as you have here. What is your point?

That it isn't about economic recovery.

Ummm...I do not recall stating this was part of the master plan for economic recovery:hmm:. I quoted an article stating it would free up 700 Mhz for emergency response radio.

SteamWake · 01-28-09, 10:57 AM

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Oh satellite is a bit different than what I was talking about. Don't you Brits still have standard radio based TV broadcasting or is it all cable and sat now?

I believe there all digital already.

Enigma · 01-28-09, 11:45 AM

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That it isn't about economic recovery.

Dude. Wasn't responding to you. Was responding to to Steamwake. Ya know? :hmm:

August · 01-28-09, 11:47 AM

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I believe there all digital already.

Well digital signals can also be broadcast. Analog and Digital only refer to the type of signal not the means of transmission.

Perhaps I need to explain further.

When I say "broadcast" I mean TV signals sent out from a radio tower. It's also called "over-the-air" TV. It predates cable and satellite by a couple of decades and is still used in the US.

Here's what the antennas look like:

"Rabbit ears" (Set top antenna)

Roof top antenna

Tchocky · 01-28-09, 11:51 AM

Switchover is well in progress in the UK, but not finished by any means.

AVGWarhawk · 01-28-09, 11:58 AM

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That it isn't about economic recovery.

Dude. Wasn't responding to you. Was responding to to Steamwake. Ya know? :hmm:

Clear as mud:rotfl:

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