Robert wrote:
I know this is off (my own) topic but: would the sound quality be
better if I picked up BBC radio from the Astra satellite instead of
DAB?


Yes, the quality is better via satellite because all the BBC stations
apart from Radio 3 use higher bit rates on satellite, and Radio 3's bit
rate is reduced on DAB in the daytime whenever Radio 5 Sports Extra is
on air, which is every Saturday, and quite a lot during the summer, e.g.
cricket, tennis.


I think people have also suggested using the digital TV box but said
that the data rates were going to be reduced,


I've never seen any bit rates been reduced on satellite, so I don't know
where they get that from.


or had already been to
match that of DAB, possibly in order to avoid negtive comparisons.


Nope. If anything the bit rates on the BBC stations on satellite will go
up in future.


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Steve - www.digitalradiotech.co.uk - Digital Radio News & Info

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