[TechAssist] Re: HDTV.
- From: "Wayne Vanaman" <Wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2004 18:03:38 -0600
What model TV are you using? I don't know of a TV that determines the scan
rate, that is done at the transmitter. The TV might change the viewed
format...
Wayne Vanaman
Omega Electronics
6904 W Fairfield Dr
Pensacola, Fl. 32506-3310
Wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
WWW.PensacolaTVRepair.Com
850-456-5995 voice
850-458-6369 fax
----- Original Message -----
From: "Intrepid Video Support" <support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2004 4:57 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: HDTV.
> How do you know what is being transmitted?
> All these settings are on the TV..I can change from 480P-1080I using the
remote.
> In 16x9, some shows come in as 16x9, the others I have gray bars on each
side(4x3), I assume these are the
> shows only in SD?
>
> 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: "Wayne Vanaman" <Wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2004 2:50 PM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: HDTV.
>
>
> 16x9 format can be 480p (doesn't have to be) or 720 or 1080. When you SEE
a
> 1080 once you will know it. My set does not indicate what
format/resolution
> it is in, but I have seen channel 9-1 and channel 9-2 in 16x9, that
> precludes 1080 due to bandwidth restrictions, and it looks a world better
> than DVD, which leads me to conclude that those programs would be 720p.
> Then go to another station such as 27-1 and the picture there is a world
> better.
>
> I read somewhere recently that the stations now can have a "smart"
> capability which moves bandwidth between sub-channels. So 27-1 could be
> 1080 while 27-2 is the weather radar, and if the 1080 sub-channel needs
more
> bandwidth it robs it from the weather radar (like that display is going to
> eat digits and people are going to complain about the lost resolution).
>
> Wayne Vanaman
> Omega Electronics
> 6904 W Fairfield Dr
> Pensacola, Fl. 32506-3310
>
> Wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> WWW.PensacolaTVRepair.Com
>
> 850-456-5995 voice
> 850-458-6369 fax
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Intrepid Video Support" <support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2004 1:21 PM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: HDTV.
>
>
> > 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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