MPEG4 tests - Not a Public Service

barry181091

Forget to mention I'm in Nenagh, just incase anyone is wondering about signal in the area.

According to my tv, we are getting 55/100 signal and 5 error bits out of 10. This is from an aerial in the attic so I think it's pretty good, seeing as we don't get nearly as good analogue signal

Are subtitles supposed to work with the DTT trial ?

STB

barry181091 wrote: »

Are subtitles supposed to work with the DTT trial ?

Not all the time. Get a booster/amp and it will stabilise the signal. Something as simple as a Philex SLX1

barry181091

STB wrote: »

Not all the time. Get a booster/amp and it will stabilise the signal. Something as simple as a Philex SLX1

We have one of those already, to originally improve our analogue signal

L1011

DAB stations appear to be off the service at the moment, EPG info was still there for them weirdly.

sesswhat

MYOB wrote: »

DAB stations appear to be off the service at the moment, EPG info was still there for them weirdly.

Gone for a week now, and like you say the EPG then started to work. If you do a retune though, you will probably find they don't register at all.

gfinn

As of last night there was no TV or DAB from Woodcock Hill. I read on another thread that there's nothing from Mullaganish either.
I get a high signal measurement so it looks like the signal is there but there's no transmission.
Does anybody still have DTT?

sesswhat

gfinn wrote: »

As of last night there was no TV or DAB from Woodcock Hill. I read on another thread that there's nothing from Mullaganish either.
I get a high signal measurement so it looks like the signal is there but there's no transmission.
Does anybody still have DTT?

A lot of sites seem to have local technical or weather related problems but I can say it's been OK at Holywell Hill so far.

gfinn

Thanks, at least it hasn't been turned off altogether.

sesswhat

sesswhat wrote: »

Gone for a week now, and like you say the EPG then started to work. If you do a retune though, you will probably find they don't register at all.

Correct. My Sagem Picnic box told me there were new services available and to rescan. I foolishly said yes and the DAB stations are now gone.

Pat Gleeson

Karsini wrote: »

I foolishly said yes and the DAB stations are now gone.

Wouldn't have made any difference if you didn't. The DAB channels are gone everywhere (?), and when / if they come back, you can rescan and get them back.

newleaf

I've been getting RTE's DTT test transmissions for the past few days on Panasonic HD Ready TV, in Arklow, but they disappeared tonight. Were these coming from Mount Leinster? RTE website not very informative. Quality mostly good. Wonder can I expect them back soon.

sesswhat

No sound or pictures on any channel this evening from Holywell Hill. Its a sagem picnic box. It is still receiving a good signal, although not quite as strong as usual.

When I did a rescan it registered the 9 channels but just called them Service 1101 to 1105 for the TV and Service 1226 to 1229 for the radio.

UK Freeview is working as normal so it seems RTENL are having a bit of fun.

Domscard

sesswhat wrote: »

No sound or pictures on any channel this evening from Holywell Hill. Its a sagem picnic box. It is still receiving a good signal, although not quite as strong as usual.

When I did a rescan it registered the 9 channels but just called them Service 1101 to 1105 for the TV and Service 1226 to 1229 for the radio.

UK Freeview is working as normal so it seems RTENL are having a bit of fun.

I haven't been receiving anything from Holywell for a while now - I too tried a rescan and got the same as you sesswhat. Is there a problem? I have a new-ish TV but I definitely had these stations at Xmas on this TV so I presume it's nothing to do with that?

sesswhat

Domscard wrote: »

I haven't been receiving anything from Holywell for a while now - I too tried a rescan and got the same as you sesswhat. Is there a problem? I have a new-ish TV but I definitely had these stations at Xmas on this TV so I presume it's nothing to do with that?

There's a limit to what a STB or TV can tell us. A laptop with a DTT tuner might give more information about the signal but for now I'll just try scanning from time to time.

The Letterkenny (Raphoe) transmitter is among a batch which they seem to be working through at the minute so we can keep an eye out for that as well.

(Did you used to be a radio station by the way;) )

Domscard

sesswhat wrote: »

There's a limit to what a STB or TV can tell us. A laptop with a DTT tuner might give more information about the signal but for now I'll just try scanning from time to time.

The Letterkenny (Raphoe) transmitter is among a batch which they seem to be working through at the minute so we can keep an eye out for that as well.

(Did you used to be a radio station by the way;) )

Eh? Not to my knowledge. I lost my access to my username here after the crash but I'm waiting to be TUNED in again

Technique

I was enjoying my DTT from Holywell Hill up until a few weeks ago.

Is it usual for this test service to go down for a while?

mjsmyth

It's not uncommon for it to disappear every so often....

Domscard

Technique wrote: »

I was enjoying my DTT from Holywell Hill up until a few weeks ago.

Is it usual for this test service to go down for a while?

It's a bit of relief to know that others are experiencing this - I was beginning to think I'd done something wrong Hope it comes back soon.

The Cush

Technique wrote: »

I was enjoying my DTT from Holywell Hill up until a few weeks ago.

Is it usual for this test service to go down for a while?

Not unusual, Mullaghanish has been down since early Jan - possible ice damage and lightning damage.

Also this from RTÉNL

These test transmissions will operate for varying durations and are subject to regular variations and prolonged interruptions. The test transmissions will cease in the majority of areas once testing is complete.

http://www.rtenl.ie/dtt.htm

Villain

Signal gone very weak in Tullow before that I was enjoying a nice picture on a new LED Samsung UE40B7020

John Dough

The friggers in RTE have switched off TV3 in Dublin and put on a test card, talk about mugging the competition!!!

Bob_Harris

John Dough wrote: »

The friggers in RTE have switched off TV3 in Dublin and put on a test card, talk about mugging the competition!!!

RTENL are separate from RTE.

TV3 is **** anyway.

John Dough

Bob_Harris wrote: »

RTENL are separate from RTE.

TV3 is **** anyway.

Sorry your incorrect there mate same parent

TV3 is miles better with access to much better programs than RTE its just a habit with most people to watch RTE junk.:D

The Cush

John Dough wrote: »

The friggers in RTE have switched off TV3 in Dublin and put on a test card, talk about mugging the competition!!!

The service hasn't launched yet, there in an engineering test phase. TG4 was down last week.

These test transmissions will operate for varying durations and are subject to regular variations and prolonged interruptions. The test transmissions will cease in the majority of areas once testing is complete.

Permanent transmissions will not commence until the service is formally launched by the broadcasters.

Under no circumstances should the test transmissions be considered an operational service.

http://www.rtenl.ie/dtt.htm

Bob_Harris wrote: »

RTENL are separate from RTE.

From the RTÉ & RTÉNL websites

Organisational Structure:
The The Board of RTÉ is charged by the Irish Government with overseeing the activities of the RTÉ Group. The Director-General reports directly to the Board of RTÉ.

The RTÉ Executive manages RTÉ's Integrated Business Divisions (IBDs) and the Group's Shared Services (Finance, Internal Audit, Human Resources, Communications, Legal Affairs, Technology) on a day-to-day basis.

The six IBDs:

RTÉ Television
RTÉ Radio
RTÉ News and Current Affairs
RTÉ Performing Groups
RTÉ Publishing
RTÉNL (Network)

• RTÉNL was incorporated in the Republic of Ireland on 10 December 2002. Its principal activity is the construction and operation of transmission network assets in Ireland. The Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of RTÉ.

• RTÉNL purchased the assets (see RTÉ's Annual Report 2003 for further information) and contracts of the transmission business. A separate Board of Directors was appointed to oversee its operation.

• RTÉNL initiated a Tariff Model in January 2003. RTÉ (Television and Radio) and TG4 have entered into contracts and a pricing structure derived from this Tariff Model. Pre-existing contracts with TV3 and Today FM remain in place. On expiry all future negotiations with said parties shall be based on this Tariff Model.

John Dough

Yes we know it is a test but seems a bit coincidental to me as to why they would take one channel off and put on a test card when this mux has already been fully tested!!
Something stinks methinks!!!

Jpmarn

I am missing TV3 digital since last Thursday. I get reception from Woodcock Hill and Maghera.

mossie

John Dough wrote: »

Yes we know it is a test but seems a bit coincidental to me as to why they would take one channel off and put on a test card when this mux has already been fully tested!!
Something stinks methinks!!!

Maybe it was at TV3's request for some reason?

The_Conductor

Signal strength at 3 Rock really poor this morning. It may be atmospherics- can't pick up BBC Radio 4 on Longwave either (thank god for satellite radio). I guess its the same as Dublin City FM being totally dead on the Quays last night.....?

Kensington

smccarrick wrote: »

Signal strength at 3 Rock really poor this morning. It may be atmospherics- can't pick up BBC Radio 4 on Longwave either (thank god for satellite radio). I guess its the same as Dublin City FM being totally dead on the Quays last night.....?

There's work going on at the moment, affecting DTT, MHEG-5 Aertel and DAB Digital Radio.

BBC Reception is probably atmospherics alright.

DCFM signal is always dodgy at the best of times, never as strong as the other Dublin stations off Three Rock.

craoltoir

DCFM allocated transmission power is 250w whereas the commercials are 2KW or more.