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bbc hd testing singal on eurobird 28.5 e

BBC HD tests (11480 V)

BBC HD tests (11498 V)

is good start for hdtv

 

Could well be for the IBC international broadcast convention in Amsterdam this week. The BBC ran HD broadcasts for this event last year as well.

 

Even more intresting in light of todays announcement that the BBC will start SatTv with ITV...

 

Crystal ball gazing - BBC and ITV share costs of a joint/guest HDTV channel on satellite allowing C4 and Five to guest programmes....Oh I wish


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They've brought some more transposnder space so I think ITV HD next year is on the cards

 

Where did you read this ?

 

There's an announcement on bbc.co.uk but it doesn't mention HD

 

Nothing found at the moment

 

Ah someone too hopeful obvioulsy!

 

The BBC/ITV Freesat announcement is more an announcement that ITV are joining the BBC in broadcasting ITV1 and ITV2 free-to-air and un-encrypted, as ITV3 and ITVNC are already. (ITV1 is currently encrypted and requires a free-to-view card, ITV2 used to be pay-TV on Sky, but is now also free-to-view)

With BBC and ITV channels FTA it means they can offer non-Sky receivers, or allow people to use second hand Sky receivers with no cards.

This could be a major issue for digital switch off in areas where Freeview isn't currently great - though C4 and Five would need to come on board as well ideally.

Not sure what plans ITV have for HD - though I think the BBC may be formulating some behind the scenes. I would imagine the governors would have to approve any spending plans for HD though?

 

Oh its tempting but I'll get into serious bother.......
Lets just say that HD freeview or whatever it might be called will almost certianly be out by the time the next footy world cup finals are being played.... "Governors approve spending plans", first they have to have any money to approve......... Selling off great chunks of the Corporation can only go so far (any many think its too far already)....
Just a personal opinion of course....

 

gim, have you managed to tune in to this test at any time? I am still getting just the test card. I had already started a thread on the subject here:
http://www.avforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=241228

Jim.

 

Yes - there are many within BBC Technology - now Siemens, and BBC Broadcast - now owned by others - who would certainly agree...

Of course with all the people who are being sold off, or "let go" over the next 12 months, to generate "savings" there may be some money to invest in HD upgrades. Some of the infrastructure in BBC Resources studios at TV Centre is getting on a bit. (Specificallly the Thomson vision mixers and the remaining Thomson 1657 cameras if there are any that haven't been replaced by Sony BVP-E30s) Upgrading to HD could be incorporated into the upgrade process I guess.

 

Exactly so..... Mind you the 166 million just generated from the sale of Broadcast (to an Aussie for heavens sake) will probably go on a new building services provider............

 

Graham said "Any views expressed are my personal opinion and not that of my employer! " - and I say "you big tease". You've got me thinking overtime now with your ealrier comments.

Howard
who ends "My employer is J*ck S***w....."

 

I have a Quali-tv STB, When Tuning this new channel I take it I just use 28500 as the first number input then 11480 V as the second. Also my dish is static ie it's not on a motor will this stop me from receiving channels.
SORRY if this seems like a basic question but I'm a bit wet behind the ears on this topic.

 

I suspect if you have a fixed dish for Euro HD (as you have a Quali-tv) - then it won't be pointed at 28.5 - the Astra 2/Eurobird orbital slot used by Sky Digital. AFAIK there are no other HD broadcasts in this slot yet. Your dish is likely to be pointed in a different direction at a different satellite (Astra 1 at 19.2 probably) to receive HD1 and other Astra 1 European channels?

If you also have a Sky digital installation then you could try swapping LNB feeds over - and using the Sky dish to receive the BBC tests - as this will be pointing at 28.5

28.5 and 19.2 are the orbital slots where the satellites "appear" in the Sky. The 11408 etc. is the frequency of the broadcasts. You may also need to know the SR (or Symbol Rate), the FEC (Forward Error Correction), VID (Video ID), AID (Audio ID) and whether the broadcast is H or V (Horizontal or Vertical) polarised?

 

So much of that I don't understand.

 

Thank you Stephen. I will try your suggestion
Again Many Thanks

 

If using a sky dish the signal should be ok but might be a little weak since it will be pointed at 28.2 and EuroBird 1 is slightly further east at 28.5.

Jim

 

I've swapped Sat feeds and it comes up with NO SIGNAL.
Will I have to re tune the box?

 

I resigned from the BBC on the 2nd of September...... My new employer is much better organised....... And that isn't just my opinion....!

 

What do you mean youi've swapped sat feeds ? Are you sure you have your dish pointed at 28.2 deg East ?