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<blockquote data-quote="ashtonaut" data-source="post: 59788" data-attributes="member: 15443">It seems like quite a good idea to me. The problem is, if they just go with DVB-S (satellite), then everyone that doesn't have a dish needs to get one, and the entire transmission is reliant on a single satellite. However, if they just go with DVB-T (terrestrial), then all those people in remote areas won't be able to get it.By going with both, it means that all NZers will have access to the new digital service, and the majority of NZers living in urban areas won't need to buy a new aerial/dish. Everyone will need a STB though (apart from those of us who will try to get it working with a HTPC). Even if they encrypt we should still be able to access the broadcasts using the correct TV tuner and CAM, but it would make life a whole lot easier if they didn't...I read the whole report into the rollout, and the gov't are saying that TV's we buy in the future with digital tuners already built in will be able to receive FreeView. Is this a hint that the service won't be encrypted? Do all TVs with digital tuners built in also have a smart-card slot for decoding encrypted content?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="ashtonaut, post: 59788, member: 15443"] It seems like quite a good idea to me. The problem is, if they just go with DVB-S (satellite), then everyone that doesn't have a dish needs to get one, and the entire transmission is reliant on a single satellite. However, if they just go with DVB-T (terrestrial), then all those people in remote areas won't be able to get it. By going with both, it means that all NZers will have access to the new digital service, and the majority of NZers living in urban areas won't need to buy a new aerial/dish. Everyone will need a STB though (apart from those of us who will try to get it working with a HTPC). Even if they encrypt we should still be able to access the broadcasts using the correct TV tuner and CAM, but it would make life a whole lot easier if they didn't... I read the whole report into the rollout, and the gov't are saying that TV's we buy in the future with digital tuners already built in will be able to receive FreeView. Is this a hint that the service won't be encrypted? Do all TVs with digital tuners built in also have a smart-card slot for decoding encrypted content? [/QUOTE]

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