freesat/terresterial combo?.

[bassy]

hi guys would this http://www.sdsdigital.co.uk/Technoma...er-pr-734.html be ok for me to receive both freesat and the dtt channels from mount leinster?.

[slegs]

Not sure this is capable of decoding an MPEG4 stream (Irish DTT is DVB-T/MPEG4 not DVB-T/MPEG 2 like the UK)

You will receive FTA satellite channels with this box.

Note this is different from freesat (www.freesat.co.uk). While although it has many of the same channels, freesat is also a service like Sky Digital with full EPG and Red button features etc. Only freesat approved boxes have the software to receive the full freesat service.

[bassy]

any one else on here using a combo box to get the free standard digital channels from 28.2 east and the dtt channels from mt.leinster?,if so what make and model is your combo receiver?,thanks.

[scath]

Originally Posted by bassy

any one else on here using a combo box to get the free standard digital channels from 28.2 east and the dtt channels from mt.leinster?,if so what make and model is your combo receiver?,thanks.

One of the posters mentioned:
Technomate TM-6900 Combo HD
Clarketech 5000 HD Combo
MVision HD200
Vantage HD 7100TS Combo models work for DTT and Freesat.

I haven't satellite so, am not at that stage yet. These 4 would be MPEG4 apparently.

[watty]

Reelbox
Lyngbox
PC with Sat & DTT cards
PC with combo Sat & DTT card

[STB]

Originally Posted by bassy

hi guys would this http://www.sdsdigital.co.uk/Technoma...er-pr-734.html be ok for me to receive both freesat and the dtt channels from mount leinster?.

bassy thats for the british market its MPEG2 not MPEG4. Dont touch it if you are expecting the DTT to work.

I am using a the technomate (Technomate TM-6900 Combo HD). It works fine, can record (when a HDD is added) and can play media files etc as it has a USB port it also does lots more but thats why it costs STG250 I suppose.

[gman74]

hi i have deleted all my channels from my digital box receiver for no dumb ass reason can anyone help me get them back ?

[Mossy Monk]

Are you referring to The Box, the cable theft device?

[watty]

Ignore

[gman74]

rubert murdoch must be so proud of you

[bassy]

that your man from the A-TEAM.

Originally Posted by gman74

rubert murdoch must be so proud of you

[Phibsboro]

Question for STB re the technomate - how do you find it? Is it able to pick up the current RTE DTT broadcasts (I've been out of this loop for a few weeks, are these now in MPEG4?) Whats the integration between the two tuners like - can you have a channel list that includes both DTT and Sat channels? What EPG info if any do the sat channels show? Do you get BBC interactive? Aside from this box, do you know of any other combo box that would work with current RTE DTT broadcasts?

Loads of questions there I know, but I'm moving towards dropping NTL, even if its just a freesat box and anologue terrestial...

C

[watty]

The answer to most of those is no.

FORGET COMBO boxes for now if you want decent functionality.

[Phibsboro]

So assuming i'm going to do something in the next two months, which way should I go? Two seperate boxs, one freesat one mpeg4 DTT? Or forget about DTT until the Irish situation becomes clearer? Tho if thats the case I'll prolly have to stick with NTL (tho might try analogue I guess). What would you recommend at the mo Watty?

Cheers,
C

[STB]

Originally Posted by Phibsboro

Question for STB re the technomate - how do you find it? Is it able to pick up the current RTE DTT broadcasts (I've been out of this loop for a few weeks, are these now in MPEG4?) Whats the integration between the two tuners like - can you have a channel list that includes both DTT and Sat channels? What EPG info if any do the sat channels show? Do you get BBC interactive? Aside from this box, do you know of any other combo box that would work with current RTE DTT broadcasts?

Loads of questions there I know, but I'm moving towards dropping NTL, even if its just a freesat box and anologue terrestial...

C

I found it through research! Just Google Technomate 6900 Combo....Its freely available on ebay and from UK sat sites for around STG£250. With the currency so close at the moment, it’s cheap that way. Zintek on the greenhills road also sell them (they are the agent in Ireland for Technomate).

It has an mpeg4 dvb-t tuner (so yes it picks up the RTE multiplex).

The integration between the tuners is a one button switch that can switch to all your other satellites (Auto Navigation system). So if you have a motorised dish you can get even more.

Can you mix both... yes favourites etc. Or simply flick.

It has USB2 PVR Ready. Just need to connect an external HDD. (so it records as well as plays back media). You can schedule recording through the epg.

Look at the spec and it'll tell you all it does!

The EPG display displays whats broadcast! It gives all the tech data on the channel display (info button).

Re BBC interactive. Very important that you know the difference between freesat and astra 2 free satellite.

I also have a freesat HD box. When you press the red button it pulls up the interactive menu on the side and you go down to a listing for the Olympics (3001). When you click on that it gives you a main screen and then you press numbers between 1 and 9 to watch individual areas - boxing badminton, etc.

The way this is treated without a freesat box (remember freesat is only the branding for s ateilte reciver that picks up, stations mainly stations on Astra 2 - and eurobird) packaged within a nice EPG and user friendly display so it is different from how a normal satellite box behaves.

The normal satellite receiver will also pick up the interactive elements of BBC - like multiple sports during the Olympics as different streams. So they will be individual stations on a normal free to air satellite box. The Technomate can display multiple screens anyhow...so its no biggie. I have heard that freesat software can be loaded on to it, but I am sure thats illegal (along with the many other patches that are probably available for this box). Its well supported.

Other boxes... (why would you need another!)

Clarketech 5000 HD Combo
MVision HD200 Combo
Vantage HD 7100TS Combo

In terms of functionaility, having both DTT and Sateilte, substitles, the ability to record playback etc.... yeah its got all that in my opinion, especially for the money.

Anybody who tells you otherwise is likely to have a hidden agenda, or refuses to move with the times