Is australian HD TV (HD decorder built in) could use in NZ?

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Shin

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#22192 20-May-2008 01:06

Hi,

I just got offer from someone for Australian imported HD TV.

It's LG and got built in HD decorder.

I wonder whether this built in HD decorder could used to view HD contents in NZ as well.

Cheers

Shin

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#131961 20-May-2008 04:22

Unless it supports MPEG4/H.264/HE-AAC which I am %99.999 sure it doesn't then I suspect you will need a Freeview HD decoder to watch the DTT broadcasts.

As has been posted many times before, it's easier / cheaper to buy a TV in the market you plan to use it it. That way you know it will work. Otherwise buy a monitor and STB.

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#131969 20-May-2008 08:25

Shin: Hi,

I just got offer from someone for Australian imported HD TV.

It's LG and got built in HD decorder.

I wonder whether this built in HD decorder could used to view HD contents in NZ as well.

Cheers

Shin

Australia use MPEG2 for DTT at the mo'. NZ is using MPEG4, so short answer is Nope, ( Also the actual channels used may be different, let alone the encoding)