Thread: Know anything about HD tv?

In Perth, I basically get the usual Ch 7,9, 10 and SBS all in HD as well as the SD versions - same content though, as far as I could tell when i first got the TV. Haven't noticed any extra channels or demo channels, but haven't re-scanned for a while. The shops usually play a demo loop off of a DVD player or simialr though.

Originally Posted by jik22

In Perth, I basically get the usual Ch 7,9, 10 and SBS all in HD as well as the SD versions - same content though, as far as I could tell when i first got the TV. Haven't noticed any extra channels or demo channels, but haven't re-scanned for a while. The shops usually play a demo loop off of a DVD player or simialr though.

Those demo channels I watched are not played in by a dvd player or anything, I wasent in a shop, sorry I wasent very clear, I was in a gov dept, just to confirm that

Andrew, I bought my folks a Digital/HD Recorder earlier this year. When I tuned in it I noticed that some of the channels wouldn't display on their standard old TV. This I assume is because they are broadcast at the HD interlace signal rate and their TV is just a plain old CRT type. They can get about 20 channels in Maryborough so you should get similar over in Hamilton. Most are just different pickups of the same thing - think they got 5 signals of Prime - some from Bendigo, some from Ballarat.

What I do recommend is if you get the digital channels and your TV has S-Video then send the picture via that, if its got Component then even better, the picture quality, even on a standard TV, is much better.

As for me, I'll keep dreaming that one day digital TV will be available here. In the mean time I'll stick to DVD's and full surround sound

Originally Posted by dm_td5

Andrew, I bought my folks a Digital/HD Recorder earlier this year. When I tuned in it I noticed that some of the channels wouldn't display on their standard old TV. This I assume is because they are broadcast at the HD interlace signal rate and their TV is just a plain old CRT type. They can get about 20 channels in Maryborough so you should get similar over in Hamilton. Most are just different pickups of the same thing - think they got 5 signals of Prime - some from Bendigo, some from Ballarat.

What I do recommend is if you get the digital channels and your TV has S-Video then send the picture via that, if its got Component then even better, the picture quality, even on a standard TV, is much better.

As for me, I'll keep dreaming that one day digital TV will be available here. In the mean time I'll stick to DVD's and full surround sound

Ok thanks bud, Its 8 outside and pooring at 17:30, ie almost snowing so I will be inside tonight and Ive got the night off too , so I will have a play with our black box and see if i can find a better prime signal......

Also try this site for info: http://www.dba.org.au

The other thing that everyone forgets is their antena, cable and fittings.To get optimal picture you should make sure that you use good quality cable eg quad sheild and F type conectors on everything including balun,amps ,splitters etc.

Before you go out and buy the latest and greatest HDTV for a few grand why not wait 6 months for the blue laser tele's


http://www.technologyreview.com/Nanotech/17973/

Originally Posted by amshaw

... when I was at one of our clients last night I had a play with there big HD tv, and found a few extra channels on top of what we can get.

A few of them where the type that you might see on the tv demo in the shop to show how good the set is etc.......My fav was the Japanesse garden and flying around the alps.....and of course the bondi beach

So are the "Demo" type shows just that and only for HD tv's?

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Also do you know if Prime (country Vic) tv is at 100% yet, it seems to drop out alot, mainly at night, any ideas please?

As I understand it your digital set-top box can tune in all the digital channels available but how many that is depends on your signal strength and reception quality. These can be improved by using the correct aerial and quad-shielded coax cabling to the box. Even if you receive every channel at the set top box on a standard TV you can only see the standard definition digital channels not the HD digital channels. The SD digital channels carry the same programs as the normal TV channels but there are not enough programs available in HD digital to fill the HD channels so they broadcast HD demos instead of the usual daytime drivel. They do look great on a big screen (not that I have one).
Drop out is a sign of marginal signal, a better aerial and cable could help.