PlayTV: View, Record & Rewind TV

[goity]

But are there any HD ready channels on DVB-T anywhere? There aren't going to be any here until at least 2011.

[mavsman4457]

I'm still confused on the concept of DVB-T. Does that mean that it is like an antenna and the signal is received through the air? Isn't there any cable or satellite at all in Europe?

[Mr.Denny]

Looks pretty neat but still nothing there to warrant buying a PS3 with it's current price in my opinion.

[Accordion]

I'm still confused on the concept of DVB-T. Does that mean that it is like an antenna and the signal is received through the air? Isn't there any cable or satellite at all in Europe?

In the Uk we have what's called "Freeview" [though a tv license is required so it is not free at all.] There is national government run digital broadcasting, which all DVB-T aerials accept.

Additionally there are subscription services available such as Virgin Media, BT, and SKY. these require extra hardware, BT and Virgin using cable, and SKY using satellite.

This device is a dual TV tuner which enables recording of the free* to air "freeview" service, it is not an addition to current receivers, but a receiver itself; meaning it wont record from other sources.

[mavsman4457]

In the Uk we have what's called "Freeview" [though a tv license is required so it is not free at all.] There is national government run digital broadcasting, which all DVB-T aerials accept.

Additionally there are subscription services available such as Virgin Media, BT, and SKY. these require extra hardware, BT and Virgin using cable, and SKY using satellite.

This device is a dual TV tuner which enables recording of the free* to air "freeview" service, it is not an addition to current receivers, but a receiver itself; meaning it wont record from other sources.

Oh I see now thank you. But that kind of sucks that it only tunes to Freeview channels. Also, are there any HD channels?

[Accordion]

Oh I see now thank you. But that kind of sucks that it only tunes to Freeview channels. Also, are there any HD channels?

no, and not for a long time either.

we still have analogue broadcasting [5 channels], in addition to the digital broadcast [30+ channels].
The BBC claims there isnt enough bandwidth in the air, at least until the analogue switch off [2009 i think?] And by that time i would guess the number of SD digital channels will increase…

As stated in the ps3 forum thread im a little concerned over optimum picture quality for SD input, most HDTVs require vastly different settings to view SD footage in good quality than the settings required for HD sources…

[acn010]

in new york theres like 4 channels that are HD channels for free

[mavsman4457]

no, and not for a long time either.

we still have analogue broadcasting [5 channels], in addition to the digital broadcast [30+ channels].
The BBC claims there isnt enough bandwidth in the air, at least until the analogue switch off [2009 i think?] And by that time i would guess the number of SD digital channels will increase…

As stated in the ps3 forum thread im a little concerned over optimum picture quality for SD input, most HDTVs require vastly different settings to view SD footage in good quality than the settings required for HD sources…

Oh man that sucks. I feel so lucky to receive TV the way I do but I still have a few questions haha. People still have DVR's right? Also, do you have to pay a monthly fee for your TV or do you just buy the hardware to receive the signal and that's it. How many channels do you get in total? And if you don't get any HD channels then PS3 would be the only reason to have an HDTV? And, for some reason I thought that America was switching to DVB-T at some point but now I'm second guessing myself. Is America going to switch and if so why would it? DVB-C and S sound so much better than T.

Edit: Oh yah and also, do you have to use an antenna to receive DVB-T signals? Are there any positives to DVB-T over DVB-S or C that you know of? Sorry I looked this stuff up on google and wikipedia and can't find an easy to understand explanation.

[Basil Zero]

wow

looks like Sony's making a media comeback xD