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Do any channels ever broadcast in DD5.1? |
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Do any channels ever broadcast in DD5.1?
I have yet to see my amp detect the presence of 5.1 from my Humax Freesat. Is 5.1 actually broadcast on free sat and if so what channels? I am using the optical cable to connect it to my Denon AVR3803.
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The BBC-HD preview loop is in 5.1 (The test card has a 5.1 level and speaker location test). The main Strictly Come Dancing show is 5.1 as is Jools Holland.
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When I first got freesat HD (in May 2008 for the European cup) all the games the BBC covered were broadcast in DD5.1. Created a great sound with commentary from central speakers and crowd noise behind. Haven't noticed if they still do this. ITV HD never seem to.
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My plasma does not support HD which is why I have not seen any 5.1 coming in.
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My plasma does not support HD which is why I have not seen any 5.1 coming in.
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I know that I have an AVR3803, but as I don't have a TV that supports HD, I don't tune to the HD channel.
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I know that I have an AVR3803, but as I don't have a TV that supports HD, I don't tune to the HD channel.
1 the picture from the hd channel is likely to be way better than watching SD because of the extra bandwidth used for the HD channel 2 The 5.1 surround sound is only transmitted on the HD channels. If you watch in superior SD, from the HD channels, you still get surround sound ( if transmitted)t the same as as a dvd) |
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As my plasma can only receive SD why do you think that the SD output by down scaling HD channels is better than broadcast SD. I don't think I can see any difference between the two.
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In theory, yes.
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As my plasma can only receive SD why do you think that the SD output by down scaling HD channels is better than broadcast SD. I don't think I can see any difference between the two.
If you've ever explored a digital camera, most of them have a "fineness" setting, which determines how compressed the image is stored. Higher compression = smaller file = worse picture. |
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