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  • 22-02-2011 11:55am
    #1
    jaggiebunnet
    Registered Users Posts: 1,361 ✭✭✭


    Hey

    Finally confirmed that Digital has come to Glanmire - yayyy

    With this in mind I am beginning to look at new TV's and options to remove the sky sub so...

    Should I get a TV with built in tuner - any benefit over getting a STB with sat and digital tuners where I can record a la sky+ (I know it is not quite as mature yet but still). I guess also I should be looking at around 100Mhz esp for sport?

    What would be the best way I guess I am looking to see to spend my money? Of which I have no idea how much I have :)

    But what I would like is simple:

    37 or 40 tv
    100Mhz
    potential for hooking up to my NAS preferably using wifi dongle

    digital tuner
    digital PVR
    sat tuner for free UK channels
    sat PVR

    Any tips, suggestions, experiences...I have heard that it might be better to wait till June or May, which suits me as I am probably looking at Aug after my hols so there is no urgency I just want to start my prep work to see some figures and facts.

    Cheers!


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  • #2
    watty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    If a TV hasn't got a built in compatible Tuner, it's a Monitor, not a TV.

    If you are interested in PVR wait till June.

    A 42" 50Hz HDTV Saorview compatible, or at least virtually so.

    There is no advantage to 100Hz.


  • #3
    jaggiebunnet
    Registered Users Posts: 1,361 ✭✭✭jaggiebunnet


    watty wrote: »
    If a TV hasn't got a built in compatible Tuner, it's a Monitor, not a TV.

    ;) - I knew what I meant :pac:
    watty wrote: »
    If you are interested in PVR wait till June.

    Cheers - is it that there will be more manufacturers will be certified by then or just that the market will have more models?
    watty wrote: »
    A 42" 50Hz HDTV Saorview compatible, or at least virtually so.

    There is no advantage to 100Hz.

    Thanks - this always confused me - what is the advantage of the Hz rate or at least supposed advantage? Thanks again Watty.


  • #4
    ULMarc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 417 ✭✭ULMarc


    jaggiebunnet wrote: »

    Cheers - is it that there will be more manufacturers will be certified by then or just that the market will have more models?

    I think it refers to the launch of the Saorsat service. Only when it is launched will we know for certain what its capabilities are. But this is only relevant if you want to use Saorsat, it has no effect on your desire to use the UK Freesat service.


  • #5
    watty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    jaggiebunnet wrote: »
    1) Is it that there will be more manufacturers will be certified by then or just that the market will have more models?

    2) Thanks - this always confused me - what is the advantage of the Hz rate or at least supposed advantage? Thanks again Watty.

    1) RTE assure us there are 5 major Brands in the "pipeline" now, there will be more "Freeview HD" and also in June there should be Saorsat, which might make life simpler for Irish + UK TV (but dual feed Dish and Diseqc or Multiswitch).


    2) Google 3:2 pull down and the problems Americans have watching 24 fps film on 30fps or 60fps. 120fps reduces issue.

    I don't believe in reality LCDs or Plasmas can actually really respond as fast as 100Hz or 120Hz. You actually get increased ghosting at higher rates (that however reduces artefacts on 24 fps to US TV).

    The TV broadcasts in Ireland/UK/Europe are all 25fps 50Hz. (apart from a few in Germany at 50fps 50Hz)
    DVDs or BD from films are all 24fps or speeded to 25fps with pitch of sound dropped by 5% to correct it.

    USA/Japan TV is all 30fps 60Hz or 60fps 60Hz. Hence the problem they have.


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