In this video I discuss a TV station that's broadcasting four channels in 4K, two in 1080p, and eight in 720p all on one single RF channel in the current dig...

Low power TV station takes advantage of the fact most TVs support H.264 and HEVC video codecs to broadcast 14 HD programs over the air.

  • Shdwdrgn@mander.xyzEnglish
    10·
    4 months ago

    It’s funny that most people forget OTA TV still exists and that you don’t need to pay to see a lot of shows. For the cost of one month’s service fees you can get a decent amplified antenna, but if you’re near any large cities that broadcast you can get a cheap cardboard-sandwiched antenna for less than $10 and requires no installation. It’s cool to see some people are taking advantage of the open spectrum and newer technologies.

    • muffedtrims@lemmy.worldEnglish
      6·
      4 months ago

      I’ve been running a Tivo OTA since 2017. Haven’t paid for local channels since then. Paid once for the box and a good outdoor antenna. Now I only have Disney/Hulu bundle for free with my cell phone data package.

    • Cort@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      4 months ago

      Lol, that’s just how Antenna man has always done thumbnails. As a semi-regular viewer, I can say the interview with the small broadcaster really elevates this video above most of his other content. It’s a pretty fantastic and informative video.

  • VicksVaporBBQrub@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    3·
    4 months ago

    This is interesting. I use OTA antenna tv everyday, almost exclusively. I almost forgot OTA HDTV still uses the mpeg2-ts, similar to the dvd codec. Newer tv hardwares (>2010-ish) all can decode mpeg4, theoretically, since they utilize internet streaming apps and services.
    I smell a new format war a comin’.
    I say, go right for mpeg4 h.265, or higher. Instead of mixing mpeg2 and mpeg4, like the video demonstrated. Because no way am i going to “buy” a DRM-protected thing for every broadcaster… I’m currently pulling-in 20+ stations.

    And that may be the other format war… to pay or not to pay.

  • RedWeasel@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    4 months ago

    I am not really sure what ATSC3.0 brings that 1.0 doesn’t have besides the codec features. I doubt it adds much on the bandwidth side.

    • partial_accumen@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      4 months ago

      What I Think its adding is additional broadcast streams over the internet but integrated into the TV experience. This also means that all ATSC 3.0 TVs require a live internet connection, I think. So think the worst invasive monitoring and control of smart TVs forced on you just to watch broadcast television.

      I have zero interest in ATSC 3.0.

  • Yots92@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    4 months ago

    What about the intrinsic quality of the broadcast programs? Shit stays shit even at 8k resolution