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mikef

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TVNZ going 5.1 soon
« on: 29, June 2011, 09:50:31 AM »
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HD buffs frustrated by TVNZ’s stereo transmissions will be pleased to learn the broadcaster will soon replace them with Dolby Digital.

On the eve of TV2 premiering in HD the latest talent quest hit, The Voice, TVNZ has confirmed an announcement about the switchover to 5.1 audio is imminent.

TV3 began broadcasting in 5.1 as soon as it went HD but TVNZ has postponed the transition until its digital infrastructural overhaul was complete.

At the start of the year it indicated 5.1 broadcasts would be in place by mid-year, so hopefully viewers will be surrounded by sound within the next month or so.

The upgrade would be timely given the upsurge in HD content on TV2, with newcomers like Nikita and The Voice, and new seasons of previously SD series in HD, like Supernatural and Chuck.
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satboy

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Re: TVNZ going 5.1 soon
« Reply #1 on: 29, June 2011, 01:14:04 PM »
I'd rather have mp2 multi channel as the compression isn't as lousy and you don't waste bandwidth broadcasting two audio streams like you do with ac-3.  Dolby have been paying standards bodies off for years to keep an aging dinosaur like ac-3 current.  even AAC multi channel is better.
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mikef

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Re: TVNZ going 5.1 soon
« Reply #2 on: 29, June 2011, 02:55:36 PM »
Quote from: satboy on 29, June  2011, 01:14:04 PM
I'd rather have mp2 multi channel as the compression isn't as lousy and you don't waste bandwidth broadcasting two audio streams like you do with ac-3.  Dolby have been paying standards bodies off for years to keep an aging dinosaur like ac-3 current.  even AAC multi channel is better.

Agree, but 5.1 is better than nothing....
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mikef

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Re: TVNZ going 5.1 soon
« Reply #3 on: 23, August 2011, 11:11:12 AM »
Quote from: mikef on 29, June  2011, 02:55:36 PM
Quote from: satboy on 29, June  2011, 01:14:04 PM
I'd rather have mp2 multi channel as the compression isn't as lousy and you don't waste bandwidth broadcasting two audio streams like you do with ac-3.  Dolby have been paying standards bodies off for years to keep an aging dinosaur like ac-3 current.  even AAC multi channel is better.

Agree, but 5.1 is better than nothing....

Still waiting.........
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paulw

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Re: TVNZ going 5.1 soon
« Reply #4 on: 23, August 2011, 07:11:00 PM »
Most likely on the eve that the RWC starts..
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mikef

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Re: TVNZ going 5.1 soon
« Reply #5 on: 26, August 2011, 11:08:13 AM »
Quote from: paulw on 23, August  2011, 07:11:00 PM
Most likely on the eve that the RWC starts..

TV1 and TV2 went 5.1 Yesterday (25/08/11) at this stage only on Freeview, no 5.1 on SKY only TV3
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PeterDS

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Re: TVNZ going 5.1 soon
« Reply #6 on: 26, August 2011, 07:53:04 PM »
Is this just on Freeview terrestrial or satellite as well?
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paulw

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« Reply #7 on: 27, August 2011, 07:07:02 PM »
Freeview terrestrial but I believe that true DD 5.1  doesn't start until next week..
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