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A question regarding professional video monitors

Can they be used as a tv replacement?

'Modern' Sony BVMs or PVMs do HDCP - it'll be indicated in the specs which are usually available online, including discontinued models. Failing that, if you only have HD-SDI in, grab an HDMI to...

By Ne1L C

11 replies

484 views

MO 16 Jul 2019 7:47amMort

HBO Max & DC Universe

New streaming services owned by Warner Brothers Studios (TWC and AT&T)

The new WarnerMedia streaming service is to be renamed as HBO Max. It will initially launch in the U.S. only from the spring of 2020. It will have all or a selection of the Warner Brothers & HBO...

By bkman1990

2 replies

420 views

BK 12 Jul 2019 12:59ambkman1990

STV News - picture quality

BBC One regional services are still SD in the Channel Islands though, just like ITV, aren't they? (The BBC can make BBC One England HD available as they have no advertising issues, unlike ITV)

By JollyBoyJohn

7 replies

848 views

NG 25 May 2019 10:33amnoggin

SKY Q USB ports question

Can I uses an external HDD

Yep - Sky+ (non-Sky Q) boxes effectively record the stream as received directly to the hard drive without decrypting them. If the broadcast is FTA (i.e. unencrypted) then it can be copied off...

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By Ne1L C

15 replies

9,619 views

NG 7 May 2019 3:13pmnoggin

What capture devices are you using?

Interestingly the Digibit R1 SAT>IP tuner I've been using for a while (which has 4 x DVB-S/S2 tuners in it and 4 x LNB inputs - but they are matrixed to the tuners to allow for additional flexibility)...

By A former member

7 replies

583 views

NG 27 Apr 2019 10:25pmnoggin

Maximum temperature of an hdmi tv stick?

Roku NowTV, AmazonFireTV, Roku etc

Thanks for the reply. In comparison, I have found my laptop's CPU maximum or 'throttle temperature' to be 90C, and for hdmi adapters available online (and I suspect also any port on a tv), their...

By Ace

4 replies

644 views

AC 27 Apr 2019 11:39amAce

Having issues with sky go on Fire Tv Stick

cheers

By Ne1L C

9 replies

16,962 views

NL 26 Apr 2019 5:42pmNe1L C

The simpsons tv theme

Ok thank you I will move to there

By gavlar

2 replies

215 views

GA 9 Apr 2019 12:29pmgavlar

Cash Quiz Apps

It’s quite shocking that no one can seem to make this genre a success. Confetti is (I believe) Facebook funded and runs a very successful Mexico version plus a few others. Heart’s game is due...

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By Ash101

21 replies

1,196 views

AS 8 Apr 2019 10:58pmAsh101

Kodi Filmic Effect

-crf is just a way of fixing picture quality, rather than bitrate. If storage space isn't a major issue then -crf 18 should be pretty transparent.

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By Neil Jones

15 replies

653 views

NG 23 Mar 2019 7:57pmnoggin

How did they make the 2001 BBC World Breakfillers?

I know ITV Central started playing out the break flash from the same day CITV started going out in 16:9- which suggests that they had an equipment upgrade at that time. I think this was before...

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By LewisS

34 replies

2,839 views

JA 21 Mar 2019 12:29amjames-2001

What would an old cable box do now?

Going through a draw a few weeks ago I found we still had the manual for our old Scientific Atlanta analogue cable box, which must date to 1999. Even though the box itself is long gone! I also...

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By Larry the Loafer

13 replies

3,029 views

JA 17 Mar 2019 12:40amjames-2001

Sky News picture quality on Virgin Media

Not even Sky News SD is as bad as this on Sky and Freesat. 704x576. However, welcome Virgin viewers to how bad the PQ is for those of us who watch on Freeview.

By brioalex

9 replies

1,059 views

LL 11 Mar 2019 12:51pmLondon Lite

Achieving that VHS look

Cracking thread - it's for reasons like this that many editors and VFX artists keep libraries of real-life static and artefacts.

By Larry the Loafer

11 replies

714 views

EL 2 Mar 2019 10:51amelmarko

ITV & BBC reveal plans for Netflix rival

Britbox is coming to the UK

By Whataday

1 reply

180 views

RO 27 Feb 2019 10:59amrob

Using SCART to HDMI for VHS

No, far from it ! Ch 37 is still in use for COM 7/8 in some areas, and as part of 700 MHz clearance there is/will be extensive use of all 3X allocations (except for Ch 38 )

By Bennyboy1984

8 replies

1,042 views

MA 23 Feb 2019 9:10amMarkymark

Manhattan SX HD Freesat Box

Wrong Regions - Potential Fault?

Try another generic Scottish postcode, EH8 8AJ or your current one sans the last section eg EH8 only.

By Gary McEwan

1 reply

385 views

BA 17 Dec 2018 10:50pmBail

Sound Recording

He's also wearing a lapel mic throughout the skit.

By Neil Jones

6 replies

504 views

WH 10 Dec 2018 11:25pmWhataday

Explain TV Lines

Could someone explain TV lines ?

They say every days a school day and this certainly hits the mark there. I never knew about the digital version of TV lines. Thank you

By Rkolsen

4 replies

538 views

HO 28 Nov 2018 7:01pmholbrookged

Invisdot Packet Structure

Looks like it might be carried in Packet 31 of a WST stream?

By badgerbeater

3 replies

402 views

NG 23 Oct 2018 4:39pmnoggin