HD quality with the new DTV mpeg4 steam - Club CDFreaks

clubcdfreaks · 30-03-2005

heard that DTV will be broadcasting HD content with mpeg4 format in the near future.

how does the quality of the compressed mpeg4 compare to the current uncompressed HD content?

any guesstimation?

*rdgrimes* · 30-03-2005

Here's the answer you weren't hoping for: It depends.

GIGO. "Compressed" is the key word here. Given a lack of over-compression, you won't see any difference. I also think that calling current broadcasts "uncompressed" would be misleading. Based on past performance, I think it's fair to assume that DTV will compress to the max in order to save bandwidth, so the results remain to be seen.

*_chef_* · 30-03-2005

Cannot say anything about DTV, mpeg4/2 simulcast HDTV will start here in europe May 1st 2005.

clubcdfreaks · 30-03-2005

just some info i got from people who work with the current HD content:

Cox HD digital cable is broadcasting at 1920 x 1080
Voom HD is broadcasting at 1440 x ???
DirecTV HD is broadcasting at 1280 x ???

I forgot what he said about the second part of the resolution for Voom and DTV.

*swifty7* · 26-07-2005

how about Comcast?

*Kenshin* · 06-08-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by clubcdfreaks

just some info i got from people who work with the current HD content:

Cox HD digital cable is broadcasting at 1920 x 1080
Voom HD is broadcasting at 1440 x ???
DirecTV HD is broadcasting at 1280 x ???

I forgot what he said about the second part of the resolution for Voom and DTV.

Sony's HD camera can take video at 1440*1080. Much better than SD digital TV.

*agomes* · 13-08-2005

There is still a lot of noise about HD in certain parts of the globe, as in Europe. Standard not yet established.
About mpeg4 you can have a lot of definitions and compression algorithms, so it you can not think about or compare to DivX without all the info.

*_chef_* · 14-08-2005

HD5 for Europe has been started few weeks ago, finally. This and HD1 transmit over europe via ASTRA 19.2 nd 23.5 degrees East (Ku-Band) now in Simulcast (mpeg&mpeg4).
November 2005 german PAY-TV Premeire will start 3 channels (yes, only 3) with HDTV content under the name "Premiere HD". Transmission will be made in mpeg4/H.264.

*agomes* · 15-08-2005

Thanks _Chef_

mpeg4/H.264 it's quite a demanding norm if we intend to use the computer, heavy task for graphics and processors - and a lot of upgrades ahead.

30-03-2005	#1 (permalink)
clubcdfreaks New on Forum Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 24	HD quality with the new DTV mpeg4 steam <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> heard that DTV will be broadcasting HD content with mpeg4 format in the near future. how does the quality of the compressed mpeg4 compare to the current uncompressed HD content? any guesstimation?

30-03-2005	#2 (permalink)
rdgrimes Retired Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Deadwood Posts: 11,449	Re: HD quality with the new DTV mpeg4 steam Here's the answer you weren't hoping for: It depends. GIGO. "Compressed" is the key word here. Given a lack of over-compression, you won't see any difference. I also think that calling current broadcasts "uncompressed" would be misleading. Based on past performance, I think it's fair to assume that DTV will compress to the max in order to save bandwidth, so the results remain to be seen.

30-03-2005	#3 (permalink)
_chef_ CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: @FX labs .de ...watching [Benders.Big.Score] [Tripping.The.Rift.The.Movie] Posts: 24,099	Re: HD quality with the new DTV mpeg4 steam Cannot say anything about DTV, mpeg4/2 simulcast HDTV will start here in europe May 1st 2005. __________________ Started with burning capable optical drives (CD-R) in 1997. Bought optical drives from AOpen, HP, LiteOn, NEC, Philips, Pioneer, Plextor, Ricoh, Samsung, Sanyo, Toshiba and Yamaha. *'Things are now in motion that cannot be undone.' [Gandalf, LoTR]* Enable DMA with micrAp$0ft Enable DMA free at your will busTRACE => Upper/Lower Filters Util DevCon *HOW TO ... Delete the Upper & Lower Filters!* If you expect help then please start by using the powerful SEARCH.

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clubcdfreaks New on Forum Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 24	Re: HD quality with the new DTV mpeg4 steam just some info i got from people who work with the current HD content: Cox HD digital cable is broadcasting at 1920 x 1080 Voom HD is broadcasting at 1440 x ??? DirecTV HD is broadcasting at 1280 x ??? I forgot what he said about the second part of the resolution for Voom and DTV.

26-07-2005	#5 (permalink)
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13-08-2005	#7 (permalink)
agomes CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,020	Re: HD quality with the new DTV mpeg4 steam There is still a lot of noise about HD in certain parts of the globe, as in Europe. Standard not yet established. About mpeg4 you can have a lot of definitions and compression algorithms, so it you can not think about or compare to DivX without all the info.

14-08-2005	#8 (permalink)
_chef_ CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: @FX labs .de ...watching [Benders.Big.Score] [Tripping.The.Rift.The.Movie] Posts: 24,099	Re: HD quality with the new DTV mpeg4 steam HD5 for Europe has been started few weeks ago, finally. This and HD1 transmit over europe via ASTRA 19.2 nd 23.5 degrees East (Ku-Band) now in Simulcast (mpeg&mpeg4). November 2005 german PAY-TV Premeire will start 3 channels (yes, only 3) with HDTV content under the name "Premiere HD". Transmission will be made in mpeg4/H.264. __________________ Started with burning capable optical drives (CD-R) in 1997. Bought optical drives from AOpen, HP, LiteOn, NEC, Philips, Pioneer, Plextor, Ricoh, Samsung, Sanyo, Toshiba and Yamaha. *'Things are now in motion that cannot be undone.' [Gandalf, LoTR]* Enable DMA with micrAp$0ft Enable DMA free at your will busTRACE => Upper/Lower Filters Util DevCon *HOW TO ... Delete the Upper & Lower Filters!* If you expect help then please start by using the powerful SEARCH.

15-08-2005	#9 (permalink)
agomes CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,020	Re: HD quality with the new DTV mpeg4 steam Thanks _Chef_ mpeg4/H.264 it's quite a demanding norm if we intend to use the computer, heavy task for graphics and processors - and a lot of upgrades ahead.

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