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14th December 2005, 10:10 AM #31
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Hi Groggy
Originally Posted by Groggy
My understanding is that only a HD panel can display a HD picture. In order to display a HD picture on a SD telly, the STB downscales the picture from, say a HD resolution of 1366x768 to a SD resolution of 850x480. This effectively makes it a SD picture.
I'm not saying that it won't look great, but that it probably won't be any better than a SD picture as your telly will probably only have an SD resolution.
A good digital picture will be far and away better than a good analogue picture, plus it will have digital sound and, if it is broadcast, even 5.1 sound.
But a HD STB will be able to receive the extra HD channels that a SD STB wont be able to decode.
That's my understanding anyway. I am in the market (well, if SWMBO ever lets me) to buy a HD plasma or LCD screen and have been looking at all these issues. It is a terribly confusing business - no wonder noone is going digital.
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14th December 2005, 10:18 AM #32
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Any TV will accept HD, but you won't notice any difference unless you have a HDTV.
Bit like putting racing fuel in the victa........Stupidity kills. Absolute stupidity kills absolutely.
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14th December 2005, 11:20 AM #33
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Trav, my telly "is" a HDTV, one of the first ones in Aust and it takes 3 men to move safely. The picture (to my eye) is better than any plasma or LCD and that is why I asked why you stated "I wouldn't bother with HD STBs unless you have a funky plasma tv", as you can get HDTVs. Originally Posted by Trav
You're right though, the home theatre area is confusing. If it wasn't they wouldn't be able to sell so much junk!
cheers.
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14th December 2005, 12:00 PM #34
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Racing fuel in the Victa will make it go a hell of a lot better, but only for a very short while. Originally Posted by Iain
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14th December 2005, 01:01 PM #35
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Groggy
If your TV is a HDTV, you will certainly get a better picture. When I said a fancy plasma, I really should have said a HD display (whether plasma, LCD etc).
Cheers
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14th December 2005, 01:35 PM #36
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Who doesn't cover NQ, digital TV or Matchmaster? :confused: Originally Posted by Gingermick
CNW sell matchmaster in FNQ & we get some digital TV too.Cliff.
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14th December 2005, 01:43 PM #37
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I put premium in my CT110 postie bike the other week Originally Posted by Iain
The Matchmaster web site only went as far with maps as SEQ. Originally Posted by Cliff Rogers
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14th December 2005, 01:53 PM #38
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I can't remember what model I used here... I looked through my files & can't find the docket. Originally Posted by Iain
I think it may have been a DG21.Cliff.
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14th December 2005, 02:17 PM #39
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Use the list below to work out what channels you need & then pick the right DG21 from page 12 of this doc.... Originally Posted by Gingermick
http://www.matchmaster.com.au/Pdf/01...nna%209-05.pdf
Contact these blokes & ask them.
Cnw P/L Electrical Wholesalers (07) 4957-3899
Gregory Street (Cnr Of Alfred Street)
MACKAY QLD 4740
Mackay Digital Channels
Decision 13VHF channels (9A and 10) and UHF channels (29, 32, 35, 42
and 45) are allotted for digital television services in Mackay.
Decision 14The assignment of digital channels for existing commercial and
national television services in Mackay is to be made as follows:
10 to ABMQ, 29 to SBS, 35 to RTQ, 9A to STQ, 32 to TNQ
and 42 and 45 as unassigned channels.
Decision 15The allotment of digital channels for existing commercial and
national television repeaters in the Mackay region is not
proposed at this time.
Cliff.
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14th December 2005, 04:39 PM #40
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The Auto tune picked up the channels ok so I'll call that bloke soon.
Thanks fellasMick
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