[TechAssist] Re: HDTV.
- From: peggs <peggs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 01 Apr 2004 14:24:53 -0800
from what i've learned HDTV(720p or 1080i) is 16x9,with 5.1 audio also.
480i,480p are the other Digital formats.I have a couple of PBS stations in
these formats.
But I have one PBS station in either 1080i or 720p cause there is a big
difference
Peggs
At 11:21 AM 4/1/04, Intrepid Video Support wrote:
>Here's another question for those more knowledgeable with this..
>We get a few HD stations..but how do you know if they are transmitting in
>HD or standard definition?
>If it is 16x9, is it HD?
>We have one station, UPN, that is usually in 16x9, but the picture is a
>lot more grainy than the others.
>I know CBS has daytime programming in 4x3, but after 8 pm, most
>programming is in 16x9..when the signal is
>there.
>
>Jeff Dougherty
>Intrepid Video TV/VCR
>263 S Front St
>Steelton PA 17113
>fax...717-564-4952
>www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Damon" <damon101@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2004 8:54 AM
>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: HDTV. Where O' Where are you tonight..why did
>you leave me here all alone.....
>
>
>Believe it or not, PBS in Fort Wayne is the only TRUE HD station. NBC, CBS,
>ABC at present is Digital, but moving towards HD. I thought Fox was Digital,
>but not from what I've seen on the ATSC terrestial tuners I've been setting
>up recently.
>
>Damon Brunger
>Telrad Electronic Services
>Ft Wayne, IN 46815
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Intrepid Video Support" <support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 3:33 PM
>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: HDTV. Where O' Where are you tonight..why did you
>leave me here all alone.....
>
>
>| LeRoy,
>| Then you haven't seen a true HD station. Seems, CBS transmit the best HD
>programming than the others. NBC
>| a close second.
>| NBC is usually only SD.
>| Fox just came abroad and it is OK and UPN is the worse.
>| ABC, who knows? I can't get anyone there to return my phone calls or
>emails.
>|
>| Jeff Dougherty
>| Intrepid Video TV/VCR
>| 263 S Front St
>| Steelton PA 17113
>| fax...717-564-4952
>| www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net
>|
>| ----- Original Message -----
>| From: "LeRoy Westlund" <llw@xxxxxxxxxx>
>| To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>| Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 1:51 PM
>| Subject: [TechAssist] Re: HDTV. Where O' Where are you tonight..why did
>you leave me here all alone.....
>|
>|
>| Actually, it is NOT worth it. IMHO.
>| The picture available on the NTSC system was good enough for ANYBODY.
>| I think the HDTV picture looks a little PHONY,.. to me !,...but, I don't
>| shop at Wal-Mart either,....so who gives a dam what I think ?
>| ;-)
>|
>| LLW
>|
>| LeRoy Westlund
>| Westlund TV & Electronics
>| 97 North Main "Where there's a will,...
>| Centerfield, UT 84622-0087 There's always a way."
>| Ph./Fax 435-528-3822
>| mailto:LLW@xxxxxxxxxx
>|
>| -----Original Message-----
>| From: Damon <damon101@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>| To: TechAssist <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>| Date: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:13 AM
>| Subject: [TechAssist] HDTV. Where O' Where are you tonight..why did you
>| leave me here all alone.....
>|
>|
>| >Actually, 2006 is the last year that ALL stations are mandated to
>transmit
>| >DIGITAL.....I can only guess when they will turn off the NTSC
>| >transmitters.....2008 to 2012 is the range I've heard. I've also heard
>that
>| >each station must tranmit between BOTH styles, the same power they were
>| >transmitting beforehand.....ie: If 33 was transmitting 1 megawatt of
>power,
>| >then between 33 and 36 they must maintain that output.....which means
>they
>| >can split it or 40/60 it or 20/80 it or.......
>| >
>| >But you know what the most fun part of these HOO HAA shenanigans has
>been?
>| >The FACT that all of our information has NOT come from the FCC or THE
>| >MANUFACTURERs.....a little hearsay......a little theresay.
>| >Is it worth it? Ohhhhhhh yeah! Whatta picture!
>| >
>| >Damon Brunger
>| >Telrad Electronic Services
>| >Ft Wayne, IN 46815
>| >
>| > Original Message -----
>| >From: <greentron@xxxxxxx>
>| >To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>| >Cc: "walter wood" <wwood_38478@xxxxxxxxx>; <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>| >Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 10:56 PM
>| >Subject: [TechAssist] Re: **** Notice!!!!!
>| >
>| >
>| >| That date has been pushed to the future several times in the past and
>| will
>| >probably be pushed off well into the future. Dealers are not especially
>| >interested in the public being well informed that all those tvs sitting
>on
>| >the shelf for sale wont work after a couple of years. Also the
>politicians
>| >that passed the laws mandating the cut-off of analog tv transmission are
>| >also not eager for the public to be aware that they are taking away their
>| >tv.
>| >| J Silverman
>| >|
>| >|
>| >| > Larry, I understand that 2006 has been mandated,
>| >| > but HD was supposed to have been reality years ago.
>| >| > As I understand it, NO non HD set will work (this
>| >| > includes the HD monitors) once everything is being
>| >| > broadcast in HD, EXCEPT that an HD converter box is
>| >| > used.
>| >| > All the box will do is extend the life of the NON
>| >| > HD tv.
>| >| > It will NOT put a HD picture on the screen.
>| >| > Now, how many $300 boxes are people going to buy to
>| >| > put on $100 wally world tvs?
>| >| > Remember also that although HD is digital, being
>| >| > digital does NOT make it HD.
>| >| > Walter
>| >| > --- larry <schntv@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>| >| > > true, but!
>| >| > > digital tv may make these 3 year or older tv
>| >| > > useless.
>| >| > > i am under the impression they wont work after
>| >| > > 2007.
>| >| > > is this true?
>| >| > > Larry
>| >| > >
>| >| > >
>| >
>| >
>|
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