Digital TV over DSl line

[B Finnigan]

Our local phone company is now offering digital TV over a DSl line. I was curious if anyone else is using that type service now and what you think of it?
Out where I live we do not have cable TV so satellite is our only option and I am getting a bit tired of their prices and very bad service. We allready have the DSl line so the additional cost for it is very low compared to satellite.

 

[bobby.t]

Lame...DSL is teh slow. Makes no sense to add TV signals to ratty ol' phone lines.

But if you can't get a proper cable, I guess that'll have to hold you over until FTH finally shows up (fiber to the home).

 

[mete]

DSL slow ?? What is slow ?Consider that there are various DSL systems of various speeds.What do you consider minimum speed for TV ??

 

[Gollnick]

What do you consider minimum speed for TV ??

DVD transfers at about three megabits/sec. I've had video conferences at 384KHz and it's ok for a video confidence, but I'd hate to watch a movie. Minimum for NTSC-quality TV is probably not to much less than three megabits/second.

 

[B Finnigan]

Here is more info. on it. The system uses a DSl type box that sits on your TV and you get 120 channels including the local ones.

http://www.fairpoint.com/telco/652fpye/digitaltv/index.php

 

[=Voodoo=]

I have had this service for 6 months now and it is not bad for analog tv, my internet speeds are 8mbs download and 1mbs upload when tested here

http://speedtest.net/index.php


I am skeptical when hdtv comes out, but right now its fine, no sharing signal like cable, you get your own line into your house(like your phone line)

I can recommend it for analog tvs

 

[B Finnigan]

Cool! I may have to try it for a few months and see what it's all about.

 

[flava]

DSL can go up to 20 Mbit/s. For TV over DSL you need a bit less than 4 Mbit/s.