Author Topic: The state of HD TV (Read 829 times)

Skuzzy · « **on:** June 24, 2005, 05:26:24 PM »

Curious. What is happening outside of the U.S. with HD (High Defination) TV?

We keep dragging our feet here and the date for all digital broadcasts has been moved to the end of 2006. It could move again.

I really have not kept up on the happenings outside of the U.S. Is the format the same or is the U.S. doing another exclusive thing again (PAL vs NTSC)?
What are the timeframes for it to happen outside of the U.S.?

How many of you have already taken the plunge and purchased an HDTV? I bought one, but the native material for it is pretty lacking.

Just curious.

BigGun · « **Reply #1 on:** June 24, 2005, 05:29:23 PM »

I have one, and wish they would quit pushing the date. Want all my programming in HD. Although, there is more & more channels being added all the time. I maybe get a total of15 channels that are 100% HD broadcast, including all the major networks.

HD is big difference & good.

Nilsen · « **Reply #2 on:** June 24, 2005, 05:34:55 PM »

I belive that we will get the first HD broadcasts form some european sports channel this fall (sattelite) and then the rest will follow on from there.

Our norwegian channels will start transmitting in HD from early 2007 and will completly take over from 2013 when the analog networks are shut down permanently.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #3 on:** June 24, 2005, 05:34:56 PM »

Big, do you get your local channels over the air or other media?

Skuzzy · « **Reply #4 on:** June 24, 2005, 05:36:41 PM »

Nilseon, what format is HD in your area? 720p or i? or higher or lower? I am curious if the HD format is the same around the world.

Sandman · « **Reply #5 on:** June 24, 2005, 05:37:59 PM »

Whoa... Skuzzy started a thread and we aren't being admonished. Is this a first?

Skuzzy · « **Reply #6 on:** June 24, 2005, 05:40:51 PM »

Well, with the MP's about, I have a little time to actually get involved with the community, rather than being the big, ugly, stick which beats up stuff.

This particular topic is of interest to me.

BigGun · « **Reply #7 on:** June 24, 2005, 05:41:22 PM »

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Originally posted by Skuzzy
Big, do you get your local channels over the air or other media?

Not sure if directed at me or exactly the diff. I get cable through Comcast. Local network channels I get on different channels. Like Fox is on 2, Fox HD is on 702, ABC is on 7 ABC in HD is on 707. Several other HD only channels including discovery, pbs (5yr old watches zaboomapho in HD), espn to name a few.

And mine is in 1080 (i I think although could be p)

Skuzzy · « **Reply #8 on:** June 24, 2005, 05:42:39 PM »

So you have an antenna for the local broadcasts? Or do they come through your converter box over cable?

Easy to tell the difference between 'i' and 'p'. If you get a slight flicker/jitter in horizontal lines or horizontal breaks from one color to the next color, then it is 'i'.

Nilsen · « **Reply #9 on:** June 24, 2005, 05:46:01 PM »

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Originally posted by Skuzzy
Nilseon, what format is HD in your area? 720p or i? or higher or lower? I am curious if the HD format is the same around the world.

I belive they will be 720p at first, but alot is yet to be decided and there will prolly take abit of time before all have settled for a standard. They are advicing people to go for 1080i to be on the safe side. I dont think there will be any other standards then those 2 tho.

BigGun · « **Reply #10 on:** June 24, 2005, 05:46:27 PM »

It says 1080 when change to the channel, will pay attention tonight to see if it is i or p.

I get the whole service through cable box. It cost an extra $5 a month to rent the box from comcast which broadcasts in HD with the additional HD only stations.

straffo · « **Reply #11 on:** June 24, 2005, 05:46:55 PM »

TVHD is suppose to start this year format should be 1080i.

SOB · « **Reply #12 on:** June 24, 2005, 05:47:08 PM »

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Originally posted by Skuzzy
Well, with the MP's about, I have a little time to actually get involved with the community, rather than being the big, ugly, stick which beats up stuff.

Not to worry, Skuzz, you'll always be big and ugly to me!

Skuzzy · « **Reply #13 on:** June 24, 2005, 05:47:42 PM »

I take that as good news SOB.

straffo, why 1080i? 720p would look better, in terms of stable picture.

Meatwad · « **Reply #14 on:** June 24, 2005, 05:49:42 PM »

I do know for a fact that if choosing to watch HD channels via a satellite, C-band (those real big dishes) has overall higher picture quality on larger screen tv's then by using Voom, DirecTV, or Dish Network. Big dish signal is the actual real signal sent to cable headends, while mini dish is overcompressed and retransmitted. I am not exactly 100% sure how it compares with cable tv or OTA tv. I have a link for their forums if anyone wants to check it out.