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If I wanted to start a new TV channel to be shown on Sky TV in the UK, how would I go about it? Obviously, I would need to get some idea of the costs involved and work out a budget requirement:
Astronaut ( talk) 02:44, 28 March 2010 (UTC)
I would assume with the question concerning satellites that yes, you're probably more likely to rent out space although the big TV companies in the UK (BBC, ITV) I have seen driving around in vans with their own equipment. As to the first question, I would assume you'd have to register with somewhere like OFCOM or a association or something. Chevymontecarlo. 08:43, 28 March 2010 (UTC)
I find the answer at http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-difference-between-ntsc-and-pal.htm. The article I mention above read:
Another difference between NTSC and PAL formats is resolution quality. PAL may have fewer frames per second, but it also has more lines than NTSC. PAL television broadcasts contain 625 lines of resolution, compared to NTSC's 525. More lines usually means more visual information, which equals better picture quality and resolution. Whenever an NTSC videotape is converted to PAL, black bars are often used to compensate for the smaller screen aspect, much like letterboxing for widescreen movies.
I have some related questions about this.
-- Livy the pixie ( talk) 15:46, 28 March 2010 (UTC)
The article above does not mention vertical conversion at all. It is the reason make me think that NTSC must be 16:9 because its horizontal rows are lesser while vertical rows remain the same, so the screen size is wider. I hear that the TVs' display method is different from the monitors' (I'm not sure 'bout it. I know almost nothing about this field). The monitors display in pixel (width x height) while the TVs display in lines. Do the SDTVs have an exact vertical resolution just like the monitors? -- Livy the pixie ( talk) 01:46, 29 March 2010 (UTC)
I used to think that there're 2 black bars on the top and the bottom of the screen just like watching a widescreen movie on a 4:3 TV. So, these black bars are not visible and the ratio still remains 4:3 after conversion. Got it. I was wondering... NTSC's resolution and color are poor compared to PAL's, but why do the US and JA not use PAL? NTSC must have some pros (advantages), right? The only pros that I know is that NTSC has a higher frame rate, which makes the movie/game run smoother. -- Livy the pixie ( talk) 07:26, 31 March 2010 (UTC)
I've got the answer for my third question. I've tested Shadow of the Colossus on PCSX2. There're 2 display mode: PAL and NTSC. I config PCSX2 to display the game at the native resolution of PlayStation 2. By default, PAL mode is selected, and I can see the resolution is 512x512 (it is shown on the game window). When switch to NTSC display mode, the resolution is 512x448. The NTSC version has higher frame rate indeed, but lower resolution. -- Livy the pixie ( talk) 11:50, 2 April 2010 (UTC)
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If I wanted to start a new TV channel to be shown on Sky TV in the UK, how would I go about it? Obviously, I would need to get some idea of the costs involved and work out a budget requirement:
Astronaut ( talk) 02:44, 28 March 2010 (UTC)
I would assume with the question concerning satellites that yes, you're probably more likely to rent out space although the big TV companies in the UK (BBC, ITV) I have seen driving around in vans with their own equipment. As to the first question, I would assume you'd have to register with somewhere like OFCOM or a association or something. Chevymontecarlo. 08:43, 28 March 2010 (UTC)
I find the answer at http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-difference-between-ntsc-and-pal.htm. The article I mention above read:
Another difference between NTSC and PAL formats is resolution quality. PAL may have fewer frames per second, but it also has more lines than NTSC. PAL television broadcasts contain 625 lines of resolution, compared to NTSC's 525. More lines usually means more visual information, which equals better picture quality and resolution. Whenever an NTSC videotape is converted to PAL, black bars are often used to compensate for the smaller screen aspect, much like letterboxing for widescreen movies.
I have some related questions about this.
-- Livy the pixie ( talk) 15:46, 28 March 2010 (UTC)
The article above does not mention vertical conversion at all. It is the reason make me think that NTSC must be 16:9 because its horizontal rows are lesser while vertical rows remain the same, so the screen size is wider. I hear that the TVs' display method is different from the monitors' (I'm not sure 'bout it. I know almost nothing about this field). The monitors display in pixel (width x height) while the TVs display in lines. Do the SDTVs have an exact vertical resolution just like the monitors? -- Livy the pixie ( talk) 01:46, 29 March 2010 (UTC)
I used to think that there're 2 black bars on the top and the bottom of the screen just like watching a widescreen movie on a 4:3 TV. So, these black bars are not visible and the ratio still remains 4:3 after conversion. Got it. I was wondering... NTSC's resolution and color are poor compared to PAL's, but why do the US and JA not use PAL? NTSC must have some pros (advantages), right? The only pros that I know is that NTSC has a higher frame rate, which makes the movie/game run smoother. -- Livy the pixie ( talk) 07:26, 31 March 2010 (UTC)
I've got the answer for my third question. I've tested Shadow of the Colossus on PCSX2. There're 2 display mode: PAL and NTSC. I config PCSX2 to display the game at the native resolution of PlayStation 2. By default, PAL mode is selected, and I can see the resolution is 512x512 (it is shown on the game window). When switch to NTSC display mode, the resolution is 512x448. The NTSC version has higher frame rate indeed, but lower resolution. -- Livy the pixie ( talk) 11:50, 2 April 2010 (UTC)