free view
Apr 17th 2008, 2:56 am
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free view
Does anyone know if a uk freeview box works over in nz. I am guessing not but am not sure.
Apr 17th 2008, 2:59 am
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Re: free view
Rhetorical question then?
Apr 17th 2008, 3:02 am
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Apr 17th 2008, 3:05 am
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Re: free view
Guess youve seen me on free-view too then, interference!.................
Apr 17th 2008, 3:37 am
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Re: free view
No - NZ Freeview uses different technology...only the name remains the same 
Techie moment: In order to provide High Def capability NZ have gone for the newer MPEG4 format, while UK uses MPEG3. They did some trials recently with MPEG4 but the boxes were never on general sale.
Techie moment: In order to provide High Def capability NZ have gone for the newer MPEG4 format, while UK uses MPEG3. They did some trials recently with MPEG4 but the boxes were never on general sale.
Apr 17th 2008, 3:40 am
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Re: free view
No - NZ Freeview uses different technology...only the name remains the same
Techie moment: In order to provide High Def capability NZ have gone for the newer MPEG4 format, while UK uses MPEG3. They did some trials recently with MPEG4 but the boxes were never on general sale.
Techie moment: In order to provide High Def capability NZ have gone for the newer MPEG4 format, while UK uses MPEG3. They did some trials recently with MPEG4 but the boxes were never on general sale.
We had it in the Uk and it kept freezing and going black when it had trouble getting the signal! So frustrating!
Apr 18th 2008, 12:31 am
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Re: free view
I think "maybe" is the best answer. Freeview via a satellite dish has been available for about 6 months (I think) - the version which will support HD is via a normal aerial and is only just being launched properly.
How good the reception is will sort of depend where you are - if conventional reception of UHF is OK then (they say) it'll be good, otherwise it's a satellite dish and no HD I'm afraid
How good the reception is will sort of depend where you are - if conventional reception of UHF is OK then (they say) it'll be good, otherwise it's a satellite dish and no HD I'm afraid
