No sure you don't have a blu ray writer on the pc then ? I understand about file sizes with HD... I recorded a concert on BBC HD and this was 6.4 GB for 90 mins worth... It's all h.264 mpeg4 here though for HD as you may know, I think the US still uses mpeg2 for HD ? Ok any samples for download sure, thanks, no hurry when you are able... I think there are usenet binariy groups you can download HD progs never really tried this though Rgds 2009/12/7 David Mitchell <davidm44509@xxxxxxxxx> > I can record samples of hd shows for you in HD but I don't have a DVD > recorder yet that records on a blu ray disc. I can record samples for you to > download though. The uncompressed format is in .ts (transport stream) which > can be watched using a program like VLC or I can encode to xvid avi or > wmv-hd. > > However, HD recordings are very large in file size. For example, when I > recorded a one hour episode of "Desperate Housewives" in HD, the file size > was 8.5 GB. After editing out commercials, the file size was 4.8 GB. > Converting to xvid reduced the file to 350 MB and converting to wmv-hd with > Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound audio reduced it to 1.6 GB. When comparing, > I couldn't tell much difference between the uncompressed .ts and the wmv-hd. > > Dave in OH > > On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 5:41 PM, Dave <amstereofan@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> Hmm fasinating to say the US are way ahead of us is a bit of a >> understatement ! If you can ever record a HD sample of shows etc like parts >> of the today show, letterman Jay Leno etc on a blu ray disk (?) I'd send >> costs and postage etc >> Dave >> 2009/12/7 David Mitchell <davidm44509@xxxxxxxxx> >> >>> I get all of them terrestrial (OTA - over the air). Here in the states, >>> both ABC and Fox Networks broadcast in 720p while NBC, CBS and CW broadcast >>> in 1080p. >>> >>> The quality depends on each individual station and how many subchannels >>> they are running. For example, the ABC affiliate in Youngstown, OH WYTV >>> broadcasts in 720p but has 2 subchannels in 480i. 33-2 is My YTV and 33-3 is >>> Weather. 33-1 only carries 2 channel audio while the ABC affiliate in >>> Cleveland, OH (WEWS) broadcasts in 720p with no subchannels and includes >>> both 2 channel stereo and Dolby Digital 5.1 surround audio. Since WEWS in >>> Cleveland has no subchannels, all of their bandwidth is allocated to 5-1 >>> while the ABC affiliate in Youngstown has to allocate bandwidth for all >>> three channels making the picture quality of WEWS superior. >>> >>> In Youngstown, WKBN 27 (27-1 CBS and 27-2 Fox) broadcasts a dual 720p HD >>> feed on both channels. When I want to record from CBS I record off of KDKA >>> from Pittsburgh because they are in 1080p with no subchannels and Fox 8 in >>> Cleveland has no subchannels so I record Fox programs from them. >>> >>> As you can see, bandwidth allocation varies station by station here >>> depending on how many subchannels they are running. >>> >>> Dave in OH >>> >>> On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 4:10 PM, Dave <amstereofan@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi, Thanks very much for the offer. Interesting... >>>> >>>> You get all these affiliates via satellite or terrestrial ? Are the >>>> broadcasts mostly 720p in the states ? Are there many complaints about >>>> quality ie bit rate and other issues ? >>>> >>>> 2009/12/7 David Mitchell <davidm44509@xxxxxxxxx> >>>> >>>>> Hi Dave, >>>>> >>>>> I didn't record this but if there is anything you are looking for in >>>>> the future let me know and I'll be happy to record in HD for you. I have >>>>> two >>>>> HD capture cards and with can get NBC affiliates from Youngstown, OH, >>>>> Cleveland, OH, Pittsburgh, PA, Steubenville, OH and Wheeling, WV. >>>>> >>>>> Dave in OH >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 5:50 PM, Dave <amstereofan@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Has anyone got a recording of the Susan Boyle 'concert' on the Today >>>>>> Show on NBC or know anyone who has likely recorded this ? The flash >>>>>> videos >>>>>> on the Today website I know about but are terrible quality but like low >>>>>> fi >>>>>> am stereo ! >>>>>> >>>>>> Is the today show uploaded on binaries newsgroups also ? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Dave >>>>>> UK >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >