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 >| >| > > >| >| > > >| > >| > >| > >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- >| -- >| >Lost Password: >| >http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >| >Email Archives: >| >//www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ >| > >| >| >| -------------------------------------------------------------------------- >--- >| Lost Password: >| http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >| Email Archives: >| //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ >| >| >| >| >| -------------------------------------------------------------------------- >--- >| Lost Password: >| http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >| Email Archives: >| //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ >| > > >----------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Lost Password: >http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >Email Archives: >//www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > >----------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Lost Password: >http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >Email Archives: >//www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". 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