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Hi to all,
It looks as though broadcast standards are being "updated" as fast as commercial software.
Case in hand: the DVB-T (Digital Video Broadcast-Terrestrial) over here in France (Europe).
In 2005 we had MPEG-2 encoding, 6 multiplex signals in a 8 MHz UHF channel.
Resolution was SD + a few HD channels, 3 to a UHF channel.
In Dec 2012, we got 6 new HD channels, this time encoded in MPEG-4.
a new digital tuner is needed to receive these channels.
Some other European countries have adopted the more advanced DVB-T2 encoding scheme which is incompatible with our domestic system.
Now there is talk about adopting Hvec encoding, more efficient, but incompatible.
And now - Stop the Press! should there be a terrestrial delivery system for OTA 4K resolution?
Conclusion: every 2-3 years you need to change your tuner.
In America, you've had ATSC HD since 1993, that's not a bad track record in today's world...
Best Regards
jhalphen
Paris/France
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