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Stephen

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2003 4:16 pm
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David Beamish

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2003 4:54 pm Post subject: Re: Freeview boxes with digital audio out [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Stephen <Stephen in a half shell: > Hi, > > These freeview boxes with digital audio out: is there any benefit yet, > i.e. are any channels broadcasting in 5.1 sound? > > Thanks. only Sky Premier movie channel thingy..iirc >> Stay informed about: Freeview boxes with digital audio out

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2003 5:16 pm Post subject: Re: Freeview boxes with digital audio out [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

> These freeview boxes with digital audio out: is there any benefit yet, > i.e. are any channels broadcasting in 5.1 sound? Disney's channels on Sky will be moving across to 5.1 very, very soon. G >> Stay informed about: Freeview boxes with digital audio out

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2003 5:20 pm Post subject: Re: Freeview boxes with digital audio out [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"Gerard McGovern" <stuff DeleteThis @inkiboo.com> wrote in message news:bql5pv$221u9u$1@ID-201354.news.uni-berlin.de... > > These freeview boxes with digital audio out: is there any benefit yet, > > i.e. are any channels broadcasting in 5.1 sound? > > Disney's channels on Sky will be moving across to 5.1 very, very soon. > none of that's freeview though. -- Gareth quote of the day 'nostradamus? -sounds like a rock group to me!' >> Stay informed about: Freeview boxes with digital audio out

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2003 5:20 pm Post subject: Re: Freeview boxes with digital audio out [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

> none of that's freeview though. Do you know, that's a very good point :-) G >> Stay informed about: Freeview boxes with digital audio out

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2003 11:40 pm Post subject: Re: Freeview boxes with digital audio out [Login to view extended thread Info.] Imported from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

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Stephen

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(Msg. 7) Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2003 4:27 pm Post subject: Re: Freeview boxes with digital audio out [Login to view extended thread Info.] Imported from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

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Andy Sinclair

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(Msg. 8) Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2003 5:52 pm Post subject: Re: Freeview boxes with digital audio out [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Stephen <Stephen <nospam RemoveThis @nospam.net>> wrote: >Hi. I asked because I have got a Thomson box with analogue out only; >is it worth upgrading? Is the difference in quality really that >noticeable? If so, which box do you recommend? Freeview channels are only broadcast in stereo, so there is basically no difference* between using an analogue or digital output from a freeview box. Andy. * There may be tiny weeny differences based on the different circuitry in your freeview box or HC receiver. However, it is unlikely such a difference is perceptable and it certainly isn't worth changing your box. >> Stay informed about: Freeview boxes with digital audio out

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(Msg. 9) Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2003 7:51 pm Post subject: Re: Freeview boxes with digital audio out [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

>>These freeview boxes with digital audio out: is there any benefit yet, >>i.e. are any channels broadcasting in 5.1 sound? Copying to MD Better connection to your processor/amp/receiver Ready for 5.1 when it comes (give it a couple of years) >> Stay informed about: Freeview boxes with digital audio out

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(Msg. 10) Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2003 7:59 pm Post subject: Re: Freeview boxes with digital audio out [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"Xbase++" <ilovealaskaxbase DeleteThis @spam.com> wrote in message news:br00ce$jmj$1@hercules.btinternet.com... > >>These freeview boxes with digital audio out: is there any benefit yet, > >>i.e. are any channels broadcasting in 5.1 sound? > > Copying to MD > Better connection to your processor/amp/receiver > Ready for 5.1 when it comes (give it a couple of years) > > where's the extra bandwidth going to come from? - it's not like satellite where they are adding capacity all the time. -- Gareth quote of the day 'nostradamus? -sounds like a rock group to me!' >> Stay informed about: Freeview boxes with digital audio out

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(Msg. 11) Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2003 10:50 pm Post subject: Re: Freeview boxes with digital audio out [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

>>where's the extra bandwidth going to come from? - it's not like satellite >>where they are adding capacity all the time. 256 to 384 - very little - lose a radio channel >> Stay informed about: Freeview boxes with digital audio out

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