The new Infos from dvb98 00.0068.2 05.08.98 a change within dvb98 00.0068.2 I like: -25.7.1998 (version 00.0068.2) Check for extended RAM on bootup extended RAM used for Teletext-Pages (as many as you want....) -> with 2MB RAM in your box, it is possible to store up to 977 teletext pages Some interresting measurements are possible within dvb 0068.4: -28.7.1998 (version 00.0068.4) additional info in video-mpeg menu (thanx to martin w.) -> with this Version one can see which video data rate is used by the broadcaster! The frame rate per second is also visble. All stations I monitored show constantly 25 fps. But within NTSC signals this may change. possible using MPEG broadcast is: 23.976 fps 3-2 pulldown NTSC, 24 fps Kinofilme, 25 fps PAL/SECAM oder 625/60 video, 29.97 fps NTSC, 30 fps drop-frame NTSC oder component Be aware: the values shown in the Video MPEG menue are not always correct if you change channels To show the correct values please press ok button of the remote control once if you change stations (after the picture is visible again). Within coded stations, for which you have no valid card, the values shown are normally meaningless. Results for some stations noon aug 4th 98: Station Videorate MBit/s Audiorate kbit/s Premiere 1,2,3 15.000 384 Filmpalast 3.360 192 rest off DF1 3.740 192 DSF Plus 6.220 192 DSF Action+Golf 5.340 192 Cine Classics 3.360 192 F1 multisignal 6.220 192 F1 cockpit 4.740 192 F1 data 1.800 192 Kabel1,Sat1,DSF 3.740 192 Pro 7 3.740 192 ProSieben CH+A 15.000 384 RTL 15.000 192 all ARD and ZDF 15.000 192 Online Kanal 1.200 --- Fashion TV 15.000 384 RTL4+5,SBS6 5.000 192 RTLRadio Oldie --- 256 LesRadios --- 256 Hitliste div. DF1 --- 192 SFB 4 usw. --- 160 CNN Radio --- 128

The bit rate utilized for a video program can be selected freely
depending on the quality requirements. Typical bit rates are:

2 Mbit/s: approx. VHS quality, suitable for simple signals like comics
4-6 Mbit/s: approx. PAL quality (e.g., for talk shows)
8-9 Mbit/s: better than D2MAC and PAL+, comparable to studio production quality (e.g., for cinema films and sport events)
15 MBit/s: broadcasts used for retransmission or making of copies
>15 Mbit/s: various levels of HDTV quality

Think of no chance to get better results using a high transmission rate if the film which should be transmitted has bad quality.
Differences between 6-8 und 15 MBit/s can normaly only be seen if you watch studio productions or live events transmitted via good equipment.