[mythtvnz] FTA digital next year

Steve Hodge mythtvnz@lists.linuxnut.co.nz
Thu, 15 Jun 2006 14:14:49 +1200


On 6/15/06, Open Media Support <support@openmedia.co.nz> wrote:
> They have confimed that there will be no encryption (YAY).

That's good news.

> Probably SDTV for now like the UK. DTT (Digital Terrestrial TV) boxes
> should be about NZ$100-150 based on UK and AU prices. DTH (Direct To Home
> Satellite) will be higher due to dish costs and more expensive set top
> boxes.

Why are the boxes more expensive for satellite?

> Testing DTT SDTV support with our myPVR units at the moment and it is
> excellent compared with analogue.

As is the TVNZ DVB-S feed.

Steve