Sony unwraps built in HD Freeview TV

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Joseph wrote:
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http://tinyurl.com/yh4ffbe

They're a bit behind, the models appeared in the latest Argos catalogue over a
month ago, complete with prices:-

DVB-T2 sets coming in March :-

26EX302 26 inch model (1366 x 768 res) 480 Quid P346
32EX403 32 inch model 1920 X 1080 600 Quid P351
32EX503 32 inch model 1920 X 1080 700 Quid P352
37EX403 37 inch model 1920 X 1080 700 Quid P358
37EX503 37 inch model 1920 X 1080 800 Quid P358


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I have been holding off buying a new TV until DVB-T2 sets become
available. I have been browsing the Sony UK site trying to understand
the differences between the various choices of TV in their 2010 range
and, frankly, have found this confusing.
There are two very similar models that both support DVB-T2 but one
(KDL-32EX603) states that it supports "High Definition TV Tuner
(MPEG-4) - H.264 with supported operators". Can anyone please explain
to me why this should be required? I understood that DVB-T2 used
MPEG-4 anyway? The other one (KDL-32EX703) makes no mention of this
feature.
Trying to identify a model in this vast range that has the features
you require, without paying for those you don't, I find is quite a
nightmare!

"ChrisW" wrote in message
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I have been holding off buying a new TV until DVB-T2 sets become
available. I have been browsing the Sony UK site trying to understand
the differences between the various choices of TV in their 2010 range
and, frankly, have found this confusing.
There are two very similar models that both support DVB-T2 but one
(KDL-32EX603) states that it supports "High Definition TV Tuner
(MPEG-4) - H.264 with supported operators". Can anyone please explain
to me why this should be required? I understood that DVB-T2 used
MPEG-4 anyway? The other one (KDL-32EX703) makes no mention of this
feature.

Freeview HD uses both DVB-T2 and H.264/MPEG-4 AVC. A receiver must meet
both standards to receive and display a Freeview HD signal. (AIUI)

Trying to identify a model in this vast range that has the features
you require, without paying for those you don't, I find is quite a
nightmare!

I agree, it gets even more complex when you start to enquire what the
Wifi/Ethernet ports can be used for. Will these TVs be able to display the
BBC iPlayer when that becomes available on Freeview?


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On Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:02:50 +0000, Michael Chare wrote:

I agree, it gets even more complex when you start to enquire what the
Wifi/Ethernet ports can be used for.

Well technogeeks might be hoping that they will be able to watch
YouTube videos and surf the web directly on the TV via the network port.

In article , J G Miller wrote:
I agree, it gets even more complex when you start to enquire what the
Wifi/Ethernet ports can be used for.

Well technogeeks might be hoping that they will be able to watch
YouTube videos and surf the web directly on the TV via the network port.

Why worry, when it can already be easily done with any TV set using an
external computer via the HDMI port?

Rod.
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"Roderick Stewart" wrote in
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In article , J G Miller wrote:
I agree, it gets even more complex when you start to enquire what the
Wifi/Ethernet ports can be used for.

Well technogeeks might be hoping that they will be able to watch
YouTube videos and surf the web directly on the TV via the network port.

Why worry, when it can already be easily done with any TV set using an
external computer via the HDMI port?

Can it ?
I have this notion that the signal on the HDMI cable is in encrypted form -
is not that the idea of it - and that it is decoded in the set/terminating
port. If so, then it would be necessary to suitably encode the signal from
the computer. Can you do that ?

Roger R

"Michael Chare" wrote in message
o.uk...

Freeview HD uses both DVB-T2 and H.264/MPEG-4 AVC. A receiver must meet
both standards to receive and display a Freeview HD signal. (AIUI)


Is it correct to say DVB-T2 is the standard and H264/MPEG-4 is the codec ?

Roger R

"Roger R" wrote in message
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"Roderick Stewart" wrote in
message .myzen.co.uk...
In article , J G Miller wrote:
I agree, it gets even more complex when you start to enquire what the
Wifi/Ethernet ports can be used for.

Well technogeeks might be hoping that they will be able to watch
YouTube videos and surf the web directly on the TV via the network port.

Why worry, when it can already be easily done with any TV set using an
external computer via the HDMI port?

Can it ?
I have this notion that the signal on the HDMI cable is in encrypted
form -
is not that the idea of it - and that it is decoded in the set/terminating
port. If so, then it would be necessary to suitably encode the signal
from
the computer. Can you do that ?

Roger R


Horse before cart there I think. If the source is encoded then an HDCP
compliant receiver (TV in this case) is required to display it, not that the
TV needs an HDCP encoded signal to display anything.

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In article ,
Michael Chare wrote:

I agree, it gets even more complex when you start to enquire what the
Wifi/Ethernet ports can be used for. Will these TVs be able to display the
BBC iPlayer when that becomes available on Freeview?

What does it mean for the iPlayer to "become available on Freeview"?
It's there on the internet regardless of what Freeview does. Is the
idea just that there would be some sort of guide or red button that
tells the TV to connect to it?

And of course there's no reason why you should have a have a TV with a
Freeview HD or Freesat HD tuner for it to be able to display HD
iPlayer programs. Even on a standard definition TV it should look
much better than standard iPlayer. And in fact Freeview HD ought to
look very good on an SD TV. The broadcast resolution, iPlayer
resolution, and TV resolution don't have to be tied together.

-- Richard
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