We can't get HD Freeview due to our location (down a hill).
Is there a reason why Freeview HD isn't offered over a dish?
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Rikkitic: Money is the answer. How steep is that hill of yours? At UHF frequencies, signals tend to bounce around and they do bend a little so you don't need strict line of sight. Where we are we are surrounded by hills and since digital tends to be all or nothing we had no reception with the aerial at normal height above the roof but perfect reception just 3 metres higher. It depends on a lot of variables but might be worth a try if you feel like experimenting and really want it badly enough. A hi-gain antenna also helps.
simon14: Its a shame because if they did offer HD over Sat, then they wouldn't need to bother with two different connection types. Everything could be provided to a dish and the consumer can decide whether they buy an SD or HD decoder.
Maybe one day it will change? Let's put our own dish out into orbit?? Can't Rocket Lab do it on the cheap?? :)
simon14:Rikkitic: Money is the answer. How steep is that hill of yours? At UHF frequencies, signals tend to bounce around and they do bend a little so you don't need strict line of sight. Where we are we are surrounded by hills and since digital tends to be all or nothing we had no reception with the aerial at normal height above the roof but perfect reception just 3 metres higher. It depends on a lot of variables but might be worth a try if you feel like experimenting and really want it badly enough. A hi-gain antenna also helps.
I live in Hillcrest on the North Shore. We've tried install UHF aerials but just can't get a good signal. Neighbors have the same issues.
Fibre coming in 2 years so will wait for that and get Vodafone TV :)
gregmcc: The problem is that sky has the lease on a good portion of the transponder on the satellite, with the available space left and the number of channels freeview want to offer there just isn't the bandwidth for HD channels.
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joshhill96:gregmcc: The problem is that sky has the lease on a good portion of the transponder on the satellite, with the available space left and the number of channels freeview want to offer there just isn't the bandwidth for HD channels.
All TVNZ and TV3 need to do is unlock their HD feeds and get DVBS2 receivers to collect the channels like they do for Four Plus 1, Edge TV and Prime. Just a matter of SKY and Freeview negotiating with broadcasters to do this.
simon14: Its a shame because if they did offer HD over Sat, then they wouldn't need to bother with two different connection types. Everything could be provided to a dish and the consumer can decide whether they buy an SD or HD decoder.
Maybe one day it will change? Let's put our own dish out into orbit?? Can't Rocket Lab do it on the cheap?? :)
sbiddle:simon14: Its a shame because if they did offer HD over Sat, then they wouldn't need to bother with two different connection types. Everything could be provided to a dish and the consumer can decide whether they buy an SD or HD decoder.
Maybe one day it will change? Let's put our own dish out into orbit?? Can't Rocket Lab do it on the cheap?? :)
Satellite isn't available everywhere either - while it does offer pretty much 100% coverage there are still plenty of people that due to their exact location and obstacles such as buildings and trees who can't get a satellite connection. It's ultimate goal is infill in areas where there is no DVB-T, not as a primary platform.
Why should everybody be forced to buy a decoder? The goal should be IDTV, and the global market for DVB-S based IDTV is very small.
simon14:sbiddle:simon14: Its a shame because if they did offer HD over Sat, then they wouldn't need to bother with two different connection types. Everything could be provided to a dish and the consumer can decide whether they buy an SD or HD decoder.
Maybe one day it will change? Let's put our own dish out into orbit?? Can't Rocket Lab do it on the cheap?? :)
Satellite isn't available everywhere either - while it does offer pretty much 100% coverage there are still plenty of people that due to their exact location and obstacles such as buildings and trees who can't get a satellite connection. It's ultimate goal is infill in areas where there is no DVB-T, not as a primary platform.
Why should everybody be forced to buy a decoder? The goal should be IDTV, and the global market for DVB-S based IDTV is very small.
Ultimately it should all be done over the internet... fibre is the future :)
Then those out of fibre coverage can go off DVB-T,
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simon14:sbiddle:simon14: Its a shame because if they did offer HD over Sat, then they wouldn't need to bother with two different connection types. Everything could be provided to a dish and the consumer can decide whether they buy an SD or HD decoder.
Maybe one day it will change? Let's put our own dish out into orbit?? Can't Rocket Lab do it on the cheap?? :)
Satellite isn't available everywhere either - while it does offer pretty much 100% coverage there are still plenty of people that due to their exact location and obstacles such as buildings and trees who can't get a satellite connection. It's ultimate goal is infill in areas where there is no DVB-T, not as a primary platform.
Why should everybody be forced to buy a decoder? The goal should be IDTV, and the global market for DVB-S based IDTV is very small.
Ultimately it should all be done over the internet... fibre is the future :)
Then those out of fibre coverage can go off DVB-T,
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