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A former member
SE
Much of PBS's programming from the last decade is 16:9 Widescreen (480i Resolution), as it was thought that SD would become widespread. Only in the past 5 years have HD productions become the norm on PBS, so I would imagine shows like Antiques Roadshow will be 480i SD upconverted to 576i SD. Shows like Nature, Frontline, Nova, and the PBS Newshour should be downconverted from 1080i HD, so those should look better.
Just dipping in and out of the test transmissions, the picture quality on some of the programmes is shocking, really soft images on the Antiques Roadshow that was just on.
Much of PBS's programming from the last decade is 16:9 Widescreen (480i Resolution), as it was thought that SD would become widespread. Only in the past 5 years have HD productions become the norm on PBS, so I would imagine shows like Antiques Roadshow will be 480i SD upconverted to 576i SD. Shows like Nature, Frontline, Nova, and the PBS Newshour should be downconverted from 1080i HD, so those should look better.
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A former member
I guess the break down slide is static with no announcer hence why its not up on The Ident Gallery?
Well I guess as the channel isn't 'live' as such, it wasn't an actual breakdown - just the static slide and no sound in place of programmes, but strangely with trailers and idents inbetween.
RE
Well I guess as the channel isn't 'live' as such, it wasn't an actual breakdown - just the static slide and no sound in place of programmes, but strangely with trailers and idents inbetween.
Oh thanks I haven't been able to pay close attention to the tests, it was nearly always either Ken Burns or Pinball documentary when I've checked, did notice PBS Newshour though.
I guess the break down slide is static with no announcer hence why its not up on The Ident Gallery?
Well I guess as the channel isn't 'live' as such, it wasn't an actual breakdown - just the static slide and no sound in place of programmes, but strangely with trailers and idents inbetween.
Oh thanks I haven't been able to pay close attention to the tests, it was nearly always either Ken Burns or Pinball documentary when I've checked, did notice PBS Newshour though.
GM
I'm guessing that PBS isn't available to people without a Sky Subscription then? Just tried to tune the frequency on my Freesat box and came up as encrypted...
RE
For now its in the clear on 12643 H 27500 labelled as Rosa but this will be temporary I am sure.
I'm guessing that PBS isn't available to people without a Sky Subscription then? Just tried to tune the frequency on my Freesat box and came up as encrypted...
For now its in the clear on 12643 H 27500 labelled as Rosa but this will be temporary I am sure.
VM
The video quality on some of the shows is absolutely appalling. Prohibition is fine, but Antiques Roadshow is awful, so soft.
What do you all think about the quality of PBS's programmes?
The video quality on some of the shows is absolutely appalling. Prohibition is fine, but Antiques Roadshow is awful, so soft.