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From: caf@omen.UUCP (Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX)
Newsgroups: net.video
Subject: Re: Satellite Signal Scrambling, Cable TV Stereo
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Date: Thu, 20-Mar-86 10:53:30 EST
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Posted: Thu Mar 20 10:53:30 1986
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In article <573@nicmad.UUCP> brown@nicmad.UUCP (Mr. Video) writes:
  Also, the sound
>quality is MUCH better on FM than it will ever be on MTS.  Try using a

Given the usual sloppy audio practices on TV and FM stations, I doubt
that the slight edge in FM MPX frequency response will make much difference.

Because of MTS's DBX compression of the L-R signal, signal to noise ratio
should be as good or better than with FM MPX.

There is a currently observed hum in the MTS difference channel, especially
noticeable during applause on Johnny Carson.  Whether this is a defect in
certain decoders, poor transmitter operation, or something more fundamental,
nobody seems to know at the moment.  I plan to hit the local TV station
chief engineers on this one soon.