[opendtv] Re: NZ DTT
- From: "Barry Wilkins" <barry.barrywilkins@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:57:23 +1300
Hi Bert,
Yes, I know that I can probably use an HDMI output into a DVI input (for
video) but I have been assured they will utilize the HDCP function for
broadcast on Freeview HD. When, I am not yet sure.
I've had my 42" set for a few years now and perhaps I may just trade up in
the near future or use this one elsewhere.
Regards
Barry
On Mon, Mar 31, 2008 at 12:10 PM, Manfredi, Albert E <
albert.e.manfredi@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Barry Wilkins wrote:
>
> > Greetings:
> > News from Kiwi land.
> > Freeview HD (DTTV) is due to officially launch here on April 2nd.
> >
> > Spec:
> > DVB-T, MPEG4/H.264, AAC+ audio. MHEG5 middleware. See Kordia
> > website for full spec.
>
> Exciting!
>
> > I personally will be holding off getting one of these Freeview
> > HD STBs until I can be sure of obtaining a version that outputs
> > 720p from the analogue component outputs. The present units
> > convert HD to SD on these outputs and 720p and 1080i is only
> > available from the HDMI port. I only have DVI input on my
> > screen.
>
> In theory, if your monitor does DVI with HDCP, it should be compatible
> with an HDMI source. I say "in theory" only because the one opportunity
> I had to see this in action did not work. Even though I bought a
> ridiculously expensive cable HDMI-to-DVI cable.
>
> Of course, audio would have to be separate. DVI doesn't do audio.
>
> Luckily, the component outputs from the Accurian box definitely did
> support HD, either 1080i or 720p, so no big problem in our case. A
> friend who got Verizon FiOS service recently said that the tech that
> came to install his system (with Verizon's proprietary STB of course)
> didn't even try the HDMI interface.
>
> I trust the teething problems with HDMI have been resolved by now.
>
> Bert
>
>
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