DVIco FusionHDTV DVB-T Digital TV Tuner Card Review

Digital TV is the first major change to the terrestrial broadcast of TV since the introduction of colour 30 years ago. Currently, Australia leads the world in the volume of shows filmed and presented in high definition digital and all shows are broadcast in standard definition, crystal clear quality, so why not jump on the bandwagon and enjoy the show! Digital video broadcast on terrestrial channels, or DVB-T, comes in high definition widescreen (HD) and standard definition (SD). The [HD] marker appears on shows that will be broadcast in HD, however most shows that everyone watches are already in HD, with the exception of late night infomercials and a fair whack of daytime TV. The HD channels are mostly populated by morning news shows such as Sunrise, GMA and Mornings with Kerri-Anne, and then the HD demo loops are played all day until the gameshows start in the late afternoon. The demo loops are 576p and 1080i video streams with AC3 dolby digital sound, and personally, its nicer to watch 20 minutes of looping HD footage than an infomercial show - pictures of the demo loops will follow. SD is the mainstay of the networks, with most shows broadcast in 16:9 widescreen (even Kath Kim). More information can be found at Digital Broadcasting Australia and the Australian Broadcasting Authority.