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mcnemcne Posts: 3
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Probably going over old ground but just watching Vienna new year concert and comparing HD quality between BBC feed and ZDF ( both channels using a kathrein sat box) and zdf wins hands down in video quality

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    Mickey_TMickey_T Posts: 4,962
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    What does that have to do with Freesat recorders though? This really belongs in Broadcasting doesn't it?
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    mrMickmrMick Posts: 1,437
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    I didn't think the BBC was up to it's usual standards either. Can't comment on ZDF as I don't have the needed sat kit lol
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    Night WatchmanNight Watchman Posts: 1,820
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    Don't forget that the BBC uses 1080i and ZDF (and most German channels) use 720p - this can result in a difference in fine detail especially with fast moving images within a frame.
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    Nigel GoodwinNigel Goodwin Posts: 58,520
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    Night Watchman wrote: »
    Don't forget that the BBC uses 1080i and ZDF (and most German channels) use 720p - this can result in a difference in fine detail especially with fast moving images within a frame.

    Except you can't see the fine detail if it's fast moving :D

    Presumably the difference is down to the excessive compression used by the BBC?, having crippled the satellite broadcasts down to terrestrial 'quality'.
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