[mythtv-users] TV problem with PAL and SECAM

Edward Wildgoose edward.wildgoose at frmhedge.com
Sat Oct 4 01:51:23 EDT 2003


> > Means, will a pHDTV card work here in europe
> > (germany)?
>
> http://www.pchdtv.com/faq.php#faq0000011

Nearly all of europe, australia, and a few other countries, in an attempt to
avoid the standard wars of the past decided to agree on the way ahead and
call it DVB.  The US has gone it's own way with digital TV...  However, the
end product seems to be that HDTV is arriving earlier and may well be worth
the problems of "breakaway standards...".    However, it would be nice if we
could all agree on a transmission standard and just get it right for once...

The punchline is that you are only likely to see DVB in europe.  However, it
is highly unlikely (according to reliable sources) that you will see DVB
being broadcast at the resolutions being tested for US HDTV signals...  We
can hope though....



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