[opendtv] Re: TVNZ to launch HD on Freeview DTT in 2008
- From: "Barry Wilkins" <barry.barrywilkins@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2007 10:08:17 +1300
From my perspective EVERYWHERE ELSE is far flung, with the exception perhaps
of Australia. In many respects we may as well be on the moon as far as
closeness to other nations is concerned. (This can be a good thing...)
Cheers
Barry
On 9/30/07, Albert Manfredi <bert22306@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
> Barry Wilkins wrote:
>
> > Also, contrary to comments from far flung places,
>
> Hmmm. I'm trying to figure out whether the UK qualifies as more "far
> flung" than NZ. I puzzle that one out and let you know.
>
> > Why they could not have deduced earlier, from the
> > propagation characteristics, what the likely outcome for
> > say Wellington (all bush clad steep hills and dales) will be,
> > is a mystery. Perhaps you could do it with enough SFNs
> > but it may be uneconomic.
>
> SFNs might not be the lowest cost approach. IMO, a cheaper way to do this
> might be to place two or three towers on tall hilltops, at widely different
> azimuths from downtown, in a network of translators. I don't see how NZ
> could possibly have a problem with spectrum availability, being the "far
> flung" island it is. So there should be no reason to deal with the downsides
> of SFNs.
>
> Bert
>
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