[mythtv-users] DTV: It Has Begun

[Robert Johnston]

2008/9/9 Yeechang Lee <ylee at pobox.com>:
> Fact: There is insufficient bandwidth within the Freeview system for
> HD. There are some very clever methods that have been discussed to
> compensate for this, but: a) They are still in the discussion phase,
> with deployment still an unspecified number of years away. b) They
> will require a move to a new encoding method (MPEG4) *and* a new
> broadcasting method (DVB-T2), so yes, both viewers' settop boxes *and*
> broadcasters' equipment will have to be replaced (again) when this
> occurs.

Not meaning to pick nits here, but you're wrong on that regard.

http://digital-lifestyles.info/2006/11/22/uk-freeview-hd-london-trial-a-success/

They were using H.264 for the video and AC3 for the audio,
transmitting 5.1 audio and MBAFF encoded 1920x1080i video.

And transmitting 5 channels (BBC 1 HD, BBC 2 HD, ITV HD, C4 HD, 5HD)
alongside the standard SD streams at the peak of the trial.

HD over standard DVB-T is not a problem.
-- 
Robert "Anaerin" Johnston