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zt-OctaviaN · 2008-02-07 13:56:35

Hey Folks! Just bought an new telly 3 weeks ago and the store owner was letting me know about the new HD Trials going on. What exactly do I need to search for to find some more info....is it the DTT trials Post? but there was no mention of HD. The TV has an inbuilt MP4 Digital Decoder Tuner so it should be enough. Thanks…

07-02-2008 1:56pm

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Hey Folks!

Just bought an new telly 3 weeks ago and the store owner was letting me know about the new HD Trials going on.
What exactly do I need to search for to find some more info....is it the DTT trials Post? but there was no mention of HD.
The TV has an inbuilt MP4 Digital Decoder Tuner so it should be enough.

Thanks
Nick

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#2 07-02-2008 3:24pm

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An mpeg 4 decoder is not enough to receive the HD channel available on the DTT trial. Is the decoder on your tv capable of HD? You need to have the STB for the trial to be guaranteed of seeing the HD channel or anything else. Personally I think the store owner lied to sell you a tv.

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#3 07-02-2008 6:32pm

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Mossy Monk wrote: »

You need to have the STB for the trial to be guaranteed of seeing the HD channel or anything else. store owner lied to sell you a tv.

You dont need the Humax eg. the TM6900 can do HD and DVB-T.

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#4 07-02-2008 7:37pm

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zt-OctaviaN wrote: »

Just bought an new telly 3 weeks ago... The TV has an inbuilt MP4 Digital Decoder Tuner so it should be enough.

Hi, just to be clear, what is your TV's make and model? Almost all TV's on sale in TV shops up and down the country do not have an inbuilt DTT tuner.

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#5 07-02-2008 9:21pm

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Dr.Mark wrote: »

You dont need the Humax eg. the TM6900 can do HD and DVB-T.

The TM6900 can get all channels on the DTT Trial?

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#6 07-02-2008 10:56pm

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Mossy Monk wrote: »

The TM6900 can get all channels on the DTT Trial?

The 5 FTA channels. No probs.
I couldn't be arsed with PayTv. And neither could the TM6900

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#7 07-02-2008 11:01pm

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DMC wrote: »

Almost all TV's on sale in TV shops up and down the country do not have an inbuilt DTT tuner.

Ehhhh, not true ... most of the latest can tune the DTT channels. Thats my experience.
Basic MPEG2 UK stuff but will pick up the 4 SD Irish channels.

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#8 07-02-2008 11:54pm

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5 FTA channels? What's the 5th?

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Paddy C wrote: »

5 FTA channels? What's the 5th?

Mpeg4 HD test channel.

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#10 11-02-2008 1:24pm

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Mossy Monk wrote: »

An mpeg 4 decoder is not enough to receive the HD channel available on the DTT trial. Is the decoder on your tv capable of HD? You need to have the STB for the trial to be guaranteed of seeing the HD channel or anything else. Personally I think the store owner lied to sell you a tv.

No he didnt, I knew what TV I was going for, he just asked what HD material I was watching I said Ill prolly get Sky HD so he was informing me that there were trials ongoing with regard to DT.

Thanks for the responses guys,

Make and Model of TV is Pioneer Kuro 508D

Just checked the TV has a DVB-T tuner so what will I need and I presume Ill have to wait till there are Mast updagrades?

Digital Tuner PDP-LX508D
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DVB-T Compliant Yes
Modulation COFDM (2k / 8k)
Video decoding MPEG2 MP@ML
Audio Decoding MPEG1 1&2, AC-3
Preset Channels 999
Digital Teletext (MHEG 5) Yes

Not Mpeg 4 then

So who can I get in touch with to avail of any pilot testing in Mayo Im in West Mayo.
Any RTE websites showing Rollout info or what youll need info?

Cheers
Nick

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#11 12-02-2008 1:32pm

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I dont think you'll get anything in Mayo at the moment anyway I'm afraid.

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#12 12-02-2008 3:05pm

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zt-OctaviaN wrote: »

So who can I get in touch with to avail of any pilot testing in Mayo Im in West Mayo.

Dr.Mark wrote: »

The 5 FTA channels. No probs.
I couldn't be arsed with PayTv. And neither could the TM6900

What about the MPEG4 SD channel? Does the Technomate display that too?

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#13 12-02-2008 4:45pm

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zt-OctaviaN wrote: »

No he didnt, I knew what TV I was going for, he just asked what HD material I was watching I said Ill prolly get Sky HD so he was informing me that there were trials ongoing with regard to DT.

Thanks for the responses guys,

Make and Model of TV is Pioneer Kuro 508D

Just checked the TV has a DVB-T tuner so what will I need and I presume Ill have to wait till there are Mast updagrades?

Digital Tuner PDP-LX508D
======================
DVB-T Compliant Yes
Modulation COFDM (2k / 8k)
Video decoding MPEG2 MP@ML
Audio Decoding MPEG1 1&2, AC-3
Preset Channels 999
Digital Teletext (MHEG 5) Yes

Not Mpeg 4 then

Cheers
Nick

Expect some RTE annoucements in Aug/Sept 2008

Cairn Hill Longford and Truskmore Sligo may be enabled for 4 channels (not HD) in Aug 2008. There are no definite plans I know of for ANY HD roll out anywhere. You need HD Satellite and then there is BBC HD for free.

A Neotion module can convert the any MPEG2 TV to MPEG4 (but only for SD, not HD) that has a CI (slot for CAM at side).

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#14 19-02-2008 4:40pm

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Hi

I have a LG 42LC55 HD-Ready and can receive DTT channels, I also have the CI-module I got with my Humax box for the trial, so I can insert it and watch the encrypted channels.

But the problem I have is that I cannot see the HD channels, does anyone know if I should be able to watch them? or do I need anything extra.

What channels are on the trial? are they in 54,58,61 and 64 only?

Thanks

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#15 19-02-2008 5:17pm

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nava wrote: »

But the problem I have is that I cannot see the HD channels

Does your television have a HD tuner?

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#16 19-02-2008 6:40pm

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Mossy Monk wrote: »

Does your television have a HD tuner?

Sorry but no idea if it does, from the option I can see I don't think so, will it be i the same part as the TDT tuner?

Thanks

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#17 19-02-2008 6:57pm

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If it doesn't have a HD tuner then it wont allow you to access the HD channel on the trial. You will need to use the box received for the trial to receive it.

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#18 21-02-2008 10:37pm

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I got a new laptop with a built in DVB tuner and I can pick up the DTT channels - very nice indeed. I was wondering if there is any software available to decode the HD channels or the encrypted ones such as sky news?

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#19 21-02-2008 11:39pm

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jimmycrackcorm wrote: »

I got a new laptop with a built in DVB tuner and I can pick up the DTT channels - very nice indeed. I was wondering if there is any software available to decode the HD channels

Yes.

or the encrypted ones such as sky news?

No.

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#20 22-02-2008 3:30pm

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Zaphod wrote: »

What about the MPEG4 SD channel? Does the Technomate display that too?

oops, missed this Q.
No problems with SD channels or MPEG-II.

Its a great piece of kit

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#21 26-02-2008 1:20pm

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Dr.Mark wrote: »

oops, missed this Q.
No problems with SD channels or MPEG-II.

Thanks but I was wondering more about the MPEG4 SD channel, rather than the MPEG2 ones. I think it's on the same mux as the MPEG4 HD channel and the MPEG4 Setanta channel?

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#22 26-02-2008 1:57pm

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Zaphod wrote: »

What about the MPEG4 SD channel? Does the Technomate display that too?

ROFL

Thanks for the info folks.

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