Where's the Dolby 5.1 TVNZ?

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Master Geek

#487287 29-Jun-2011 09:58

Jaxson: You know TVNZ could take the opportunity to step up and be the first to offer 5.1 via satellite.....

Lack of bandwidth?? but agree would be a good step-up
Also surprises me TV3 is not in 5.1 on Sky??

sDew

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#487296 29-Jun-2011 10:10

Great news! Does anyone know which shows are likely to be in 5.1? All of the ones in HD now or just some of them?

lchiu7

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#487305 29-Jun-2011 10:23

If you're talking about TVNZ then all the shows they get from the US they broadcast in HD are in 5.1 - it's just that they don't currently broadcast 5.1 audio.

TVNZ broadcasts 5.1 audio for all HD shows they source from the US. But they have been known to be cheap and purchase SD versions of shows such as House.

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wilt64

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#487306 29-Jun-2011 10:25

lchiu7: If you're talking about TVNZ then all the shows they get from the US they broadcast in HD are in 5.1 - it's just that they don't currently broadcast 5.1 audio.

TVNZ broadcasts 5.1 audio for all HD shows they source from the US. But they have been known to be cheap and purchase SD versions of shows such as House.

House is on TV3 not TVNZ??

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#487310 29-Jun-2011 10:38

Typo - I meant TV3

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#487312 29-Jun-2011 10:39

TVNZ broadcasts 5.1 audio for all HD shows they source from the US.

TVNZ doesn't broadcast 5.1 hence the topic of this thread "Where's the Dolby 5.1 TVNZ?"

hdinsider

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#489261 4-Jul-2011 16:48

Looks like someone's let the cat out of the bag!

From a few days ago: http://www.screenscribe.tv/channels/tvnz-to-surround-us-with-sound-at-last/

TVNZtoSurroundUsWithSoundatLast

29. Jun, 2011

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HD buffs frustrated by TVNZ’s stereo transmissions will be pleased to learn the broadcaster will soon replace them with Dolby Digital.

On the eve of TV2 premiering in HD the latest talent quest hit, The Voice, TVNZ has confirmed an announcement about the switchover to 5.1 audio is imminent.

TV3 began broadcasting in 5.1 as soon as it went HD but TVNZ has postponed the transition until its digital infrastructural overhaul was complete.

At the start of the year it indicated 5.1 broadcasts would be in place by mid-year, so hopefully viewers will be surrounded by sound within the next month or so.

The upgrade would be timely given the upsurge in HD content on TV2, with newcomers like Nikita and The Voice, and new seasons of previously SD series in HD, like Supernatural and Chuck.

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dontpanic42

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#489275 4-Jul-2011 17:25

hdinsider: Looks like someone's let the cat out of the bag!

From a few days ago: http://www.screenscribe.tv/channels/tvnz-to-surround-us-with-sound-at-last/

TVNZtoSurroundUsWithSoundatLast
29. Jun, 2011 5 Comments

HD buffs frustrated by TVNZ’s stereo transmissions will be pleased to learn the broadcaster will soon replace them with Dolby Digital.

On the eve of TV2 premiering in HD the latest talent quest hit, The Voice, TVNZ has confirmed an announcement about the switchover to 5.1 audio is imminent.

TV3 began broadcasting in 5.1 as soon as it went HD but TVNZ has postponed the transition until its digital infrastructural overhaul was complete.

At the start of the year it indicated 5.1 broadcasts would be in place by mid-year, so hopefully viewers will be surrounded by sound within the next month or so.

The upgrade would be timely given the upsurge in HD content on TV2, with newcomers like Nikita and The Voice, and new seasons of previously SD series in HD, like Supernatural and Chuck.

fatjulio already posted this link on 29-jun-11 (page 2) ;-)

fatjulio: http://www.screenscribe.tv/channels/tvnz-to-surround-us-with-sound-at-last/

Hopefully we see DD5.1 sometime in July.

hdinsider

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#489280 4-Jul-2011 17:39

Thought it looked familliar...

Sorry 'bout that.

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wilt64

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#489282 4-Jul-2011 17:47

dontpanic42:
hdinsider: Looks like someone's let the cat out of the bag!

From a few days ago: http://www.screenscribe.tv/channels/tvnz-to-surround-us-with-sound-at-last/

TVNZtoSurroundUsWithSoundatLast
29. Jun, 2011 5 Comments

HD buffs frustrated by TVNZ’s stereo transmissions will be pleased to learn the broadcaster will soon replace them with Dolby Digital.

On the eve of TV2 premiering in HD the latest talent quest hit, The Voice, TVNZ has confirmed an announcement about the switchover to 5.1 audio is imminent.

TV3 began broadcasting in 5.1 as soon as it went HD but TVNZ has postponed the transition until its digital infrastructural overhaul was complete.

At the start of the year it indicated 5.1 broadcasts would be in place by mid-year, so hopefully viewers will be surrounded by sound within the next month or so.

The upgrade would be timely given the upsurge in HD content on TV2, with newcomers like Nikita and The Voice, and new seasons of previously SD series in HD, like Supernatural and Chuck.

fatjulio already posted this link on 29-jun-11 (page 2) ;-)

fatjulio: http://www.screenscribe.tv/channels/tvnz-to-surround-us-with-sound-at-last/

Hopefully we see DD5.1 sometime in July.

Link?

dontpanic42

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#489288 4-Jul-2011 18:03

wilt64:
hdinsider: hopefully viewers will be surrounded by sound within the next month or so.

dontpanic42:
Hopefully we see DD5.1 sometime in July.

Link?

Is that what you meant?

mrbig

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#490944 8-Jul-2011 09:57

they had ac3 5.1 audio when they played the Olympics

i heard that they will not use 5.1 as most of the audio in there videos are stereo

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#490972 8-Jul-2011 10:34

mrbig: they had ac3 5.1 audio when they played the Olympics

i heard that they will not use 5.1 as most of the audio in there videos are stereo

If they are HD and come from the US then they're in DD5.1 along with some British programs but not all..

Regards,

Old3eyes

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#494285 17-Jul-2011 13:42

wilt64: I have also heard through the grapevine 3News will be going HD soon which will give that leading edge over One News!!!

Oh wow, maybe that is why 3News have just changed all their graphics/theme (maybe into HD/5.1)? Can't wait to see the Brown Jesus in HD and hear Hillary's snorting in 5.1! :)

grolschie

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#494418 17-Jul-2011 22:51

The Voice series has now started. I didn't see it. As far as I can tell, there is no DD 5.1 on TVNZ though.

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