DA
I think the North American feed of BBC World is sent as NTSC from London, but it is possible that the local cable operators here (Canada) convert from PAL to NTSC.
How about this: one half-hour news report from BBC WORLD is shown on CBC Newsworld at 6.00pm ET. So possibly it is CBC Newsworld that is doing the conversion....
dcomp11 posted:
edward posted:
BBC World, I doubt, is broadcasted in NTSC as USA doesn't have BBC World, though Canada or Japan?
I think the North American feed of BBC World is sent as NTSC from London, but it is possible that the local cable operators here (Canada) convert from PAL to NTSC.
How about this: one half-hour news report from BBC WORLD is shown on CBC Newsworld at 6.00pm ET. So possibly it is CBC Newsworld that is doing the conversion....
DC
That wouldn't be the case for two reasons:
1. We get the channel full time on digital cable and satellite, and it is much better quality than the CBC simulcast.
2. This is the same feed that is sent to the US for broadcast on PBS stations and BBC America.
-- Dan
daanton posted:
How about this: one half-hour news report from BBC WORLD is shown on CBC Newsworld at 6.00pm ET. So possibly it is CBC Newsworld that is doing the conversion....
That wouldn't be the case for two reasons:
1. We get the channel full time on digital cable and satellite, and it is much better quality than the CBC simulcast.
2. This is the same feed that is sent to the US for broadcast on PBS stations and BBC America.
-- Dan
DA
I'm not a total expert, but:
There are many satellites across the world, each serving a designated region. In Europe BBC World is broadcasted on Hotbird and Astra 1 and Thor Digital Satellites, and on analogue. In Asia and the Middle East, other satellites broadcast variations of BBC World such as BBC World India. It depends on what satellite you're watching to see variations, i.e adverts or programming. The provider on the satellite, (for example Sky Digital on Astra 2) are the people who fade in and out of breakfillers for commercial advertising. I don't know if they are in a foreign language or not; I suspect this wouldn't happen on satellite in Europe, maybe more locally on cable or terrestrial. Most, probably all, are in English on European Satellite. It would be rather pointless to broadcast an advert in French when BBC World is broadcasting to other countries, but if the provider is French why not? I've confused myself now...
Cable systems across the world IIRC from a satellite feed of BBC World as well.
BBC World is uploaded to the satellites with a massive satellite dish (I think)
On Digital Satellite systems there is just the MPEG system. No Secam. So any digital satellite system can receive it.
Analogue Satellite where PAL and SECAM is possible, only the PAL version is available as there is no SECAM version.
BBC World, I doubt, is broadcasted in NTSC as USA doesn't have BBC World, though Canada or Japan?
Sorry for the confusion in this post as it's late and I'm about to fall asleep.
Did you bother to search for it on google? Jeez...
I sort of figured that BBC WORLD changed its broadcast format to MPEG-2 (or similar), so it's already digital. Now I'm wondering how it was able to broadcast around the world (in spite of the differences in television broadcast transmission standards) BEFORE going digital?? Or does that no longer matter?
edward posted:
daanton posted:
AT THE RISK OF FINDING OUT this question was already asked (
please don't condemn):
I'd like to ask something I've recently been thinking about: how does BBC WORLD broadcast around the world, and those around the world able to watch BBC WORLD, in spite of the differences in television broadcast transmission standards (NTSC, PAL, SECAM)??
BTW, does SKY use same??
please don't condemn):
I'd like to ask something I've recently been thinking about: how does BBC WORLD broadcast around the world, and those around the world able to watch BBC WORLD, in spite of the differences in television broadcast transmission standards (NTSC, PAL, SECAM)??
BTW, does SKY use same??
I'm not a total expert, but:
There are many satellites across the world, each serving a designated region. In Europe BBC World is broadcasted on Hotbird and Astra 1 and Thor Digital Satellites, and on analogue. In Asia and the Middle East, other satellites broadcast variations of BBC World such as BBC World India. It depends on what satellite you're watching to see variations, i.e adverts or programming. The provider on the satellite, (for example Sky Digital on Astra 2) are the people who fade in and out of breakfillers for commercial advertising. I don't know if they are in a foreign language or not; I suspect this wouldn't happen on satellite in Europe, maybe more locally on cable or terrestrial. Most, probably all, are in English on European Satellite. It would be rather pointless to broadcast an advert in French when BBC World is broadcasting to other countries, but if the provider is French why not? I've confused myself now...
Cable systems across the world IIRC from a satellite feed of BBC World as well.
BBC World is uploaded to the satellites with a massive satellite dish (I think)
On Digital Satellite systems there is just the MPEG system. No Secam. So any digital satellite system can receive it.
Analogue Satellite where PAL and SECAM is possible, only the PAL version is available as there is no SECAM version.
BBC World, I doubt, is broadcasted in NTSC as USA doesn't have BBC World, though Canada or Japan?
Sorry for the confusion in this post as it's late and I'm about to fall asleep.
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I've Heard that BBC World is avalable on NTL in the republic of ireland! this does sound right as the Republic of ireland is part of Europe but not the UK, if anyone lives there and has NTL, Could You confirm this with me?
Jonny G
Jonny G
Did you bother to search for it on google? Jeez...
I sort of figured that BBC WORLD changed its broadcast format to MPEG-2 (or similar), so it's already digital. Now I'm wondering how it was able to broadcast around the world (in spite of the differences in television broadcast transmission standards) BEFORE going digital?? Or does that no longer matter?
MA
Well a lot of the problems are due to BBC Broadcast using technology that doesn't work that efficiently. The BBC has long decided that automation is the way to go and many of the processes in the broadcast chain are controlled by computers.
I would guess CNN still has a full gallery. In the USA the broadcast unions are very strong and would not allow the reduction in manpower which comes with the automation of the service.
The BBC service is much cheaper to run, unfortunate it shows on screen sometimes.
If you feel so strongly email Richard Porter, the editorial director of the channel, with your comments.
Marcus
Founding member
BBC WORLD posted:
Antaragon
I agree with you entirely - please also see my lengthy post on the subject, mid way down page 141 of this thread. I agree wholeheartedly with your comments. Excellently presented and high standard of journalistic capability during the bulletins and other programmes, is somewhat ruined and diluted by the cosmetic and and (lack of) continuity/consistency between the programmes, during the ad-fillers and at the opt outs.
I am sure you will agree Antaragon (if you are also a viewer) that CNNI manages to cope with the same technical opt outs seamlessly - I fail to comprehend why World can't quite manage it, after all this time.
Have you also notice that some of the ad-fillers also appear to be layered on top of each other, some with text, some without???
Let's hope they get it sorted. What you think Marcus?
Cheers,
James
I agree with you entirely - please also see my lengthy post on the subject, mid way down page 141 of this thread. I agree wholeheartedly with your comments. Excellently presented and high standard of journalistic capability during the bulletins and other programmes, is somewhat ruined and diluted by the cosmetic and and (lack of) continuity/consistency between the programmes, during the ad-fillers and at the opt outs.
I am sure you will agree Antaragon (if you are also a viewer) that CNNI manages to cope with the same technical opt outs seamlessly - I fail to comprehend why World can't quite manage it, after all this time.
Have you also notice that some of the ad-fillers also appear to be layered on top of each other, some with text, some without???
Let's hope they get it sorted. What you think Marcus?
Cheers,
James
Well a lot of the problems are due to BBC Broadcast using technology that doesn't work that efficiently. The BBC has long decided that automation is the way to go and many of the processes in the broadcast chain are controlled by computers.
I would guess CNN still has a full gallery. In the USA the broadcast unions are very strong and would not allow the reduction in manpower which comes with the automation of the service.
The BBC service is much cheaper to run, unfortunate it shows on screen sometimes.
If you feel so strongly email Richard Porter, the editorial director of the channel, with your comments.