Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[BBC HD faces claims of HDLite after slashing bitrate]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/28/bbc-hd-faces-claims-of-hdlite-after-slashing-bitrate/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/28/bbc-hd-faces-claims-of-hdlite-after-slashing-bitrate/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/28/bbc-hd-faces-claims-of-hdlite-after-slashing-bitrate/#commentsEven on this side of the Atlantic, we've been hearing complaints about a supposed drop in HD quality from the BBC over the last few months. After installing new encoders in August, the broadcaster slashed its bitrate and viewers have since complained about a variety of PQ issues. Of course the Beeb claims its new hardware is capable of delivering similar quality while saving bandwidth when it went to replace old, out of date technology. In the last few days it's received a bit of a boost, as consumer watchdogs Which? went to the tape, comparing earlier recordings from BBC HD with live broadcasts over Sky and Freesat, claiming any difference between new and old is "tiny, and smaller than the existing differences between any two HD programmes filmed in a studio or on location." Only time will tell if that is enough to calm the commenters on BBC's blogs calling for a return to the old, if your Top Gear and Doctor Who watching has been affected, let us know.

BBC HD faces claims of HDLite after slashing bitrate originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>artifactsbbcbbc hdBbcHdbitratebitstarvecompressionencoderhdhd liteHdLiteovercompressionukMon, 28 Dec 2009 15:33:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung's B-7000 LCD treating owners to trippy visuals? UPDATE: Samsung responds]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/samsungs-b-7000-lcd-treating-owners-to-trippy-visuals/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/samsungs-b-7000-lcd-treating-owners-to-trippy-visuals/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/30/samsungs-b-7000-lcd-treating-owners-to-trippy-visuals/#commentsSamsung B7000 LCDTV blotter
Samsung's UN-B7000 LCD HDTV hits all the right style checkmarks, with edge-mounted LEDs handling the backlighting and the Touch of Color fascia. The review unit at FlatpanelsHD even managed to score pretty high marks in color accuracy, even illumination and black levels. Unfortunately, a nasty "trailing" effect showed up on the 46-inch model when viewing fast-moving objects and totally ruined the party. Credit the reviewer for trying different settings and upgrading the firmware to get rid of the problem, but to no avail. Chime in below and let us know if you've seen this same behavior, or if the reviewer just got a bad unit; unless your TV-viewing habits include a square of blotter paper, of course.

UPDATE: Samsung has told us that any of the "trailer" visuals are not an artifact of the set. A run through our own comments and various internet message boards does not turn up any consistent complaints about these motion blur-type problems, either.

[Plastikman art courtesy hyperreall]
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Samsung's B-7000 LCD treating owners to trippy visuals? UPDATE: Samsung responds originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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