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    #32
    Mayo Exile
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    Did a rescan this evening on my Sony Bravia W4000 Series TV. Now getting EPG info on both TV and radio stations which I didn't get before. (Ch 53, CC).


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    #33
    The_Conductor
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    Mayo Exile wrote: »
    Did a rescan this evening on my Sony Bravia W4000 Series TV. Now getting EPG info on both TV and radio stations which I didn't get before. (Ch 53, CC).

    Signal strength from 3 Rock seems to have been lowered drastically in the past few days? Severe pixilation on MPEG4, on analogue only RTE1 viewable, I've lost TV3 altogether? Location: Lucan Village (without a clear line of sight to 3Rock)

    Think I'll be getting a directional antenna at lunch.......


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    #34
    In the old days
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    DTT Reception on Technomate TM6900 Combo from three rock is good in Terenure (I'd guess 8/10 miles as crow flies from transmitter??)-First day I've got up and running.:D Large tree in the way but otherwise line-of-sight of transmitter so aiming small outdoor aerial to side of it, using 26dB UHF masthead pre-amplifier (probably overkill but is intended for analogue). Panasonic Plasma displays the following:576i, ,738MHz,VPID 1101/1104 and APID 1201/1204 for RTE1,RTE2,TV3 and TG4 with 94/95% (strength?) . No teletext. 7 Day EPG. I can also receive Kippure analogue but this is not showing up on scan (perhaps not DTT enabled yet?). Anybody any idea what's the signal levels of three rock DTT is compared to analogue, out of (mild!)curiosity?


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    #35
    slegs
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    Mayo Exile wrote: »
    Did a rescan this evening on my Sony Bravia W4000 Series TV. Now getting EPG info on both TV and radio stations which I didn't get before. (Ch 53, CC).

    I am getting the EPG on Mt Leinster also.


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    #36
    drogs_1
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    slegs wrote: »
    I am getting the EPG on Mt Leinster also.
    Are you setting the TV up as UK or Ireland? During the trial I set up as UK. But now not getting EPG.


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    #37
    Mayo Exile
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    Mine is still on UK. Just did manual re-scan on ch 53 (for CC).


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    #38
    Mayo Exile
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    Teletext now available on RTE 1/2. No text on TV3 or TG4.


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    #39
    STB
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    Mayo, What have you got a Sony KDL series TV ?


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    #40
    [Deleted User]
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    Just bought the same TV as Mayo exile there- the sony bravia 32 w4000

    Getting the four digital tv stations from mount leinster in mpeg4 in perfect sound and picture quality here in Arklow and the 4 radio stations.

    Unfortunately the UK aerial system I'm using here is for arfon - otherwise I'd probably have a lovely EPG mix with the UK channels from presely that aren't blocked by M.Leinster.

    I'll probably switch the twin aerials round to preseli to see what happens when I get a chance.They're mounted on a 60ft roof top mast though so twill have to be a calm day!!


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    #41
    Mayo Exile
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    Originally posted by STB: Mayo, What have you got a Sony KDL series TV ?

    STB, same as Black Briar's. Its a KDL-32W4000 series TV. When tuning it in, you must set the country of origin as UK, as setting it to Ireland disables the text/MHEG5 functions of the TV for some reason.


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    #42
    odonnghaille
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    Very informative thanks.. Any negatives about the card?


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    #43
    STB
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    Mayo Exile wrote: »
    STB, same as Black Briar's. Its a KDL-32W4000 series TV. When tuning it in, you must set the country of origin as UK, as setting it to Ireland disables the text/MHEG5 functions of the TV for some reason.

    I presumed thats how you were getting the MHEG 5 info! Good stuff....

    odonnghaille: The card..... Do check compatability before you rush out and get one. Theres a listhere
    Negatives and positives can be read here. There is a difference of opinion as can be seen from that thread. Make your own mind up!


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    #44
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    Mayo Exile wrote: »
    STB, same as Black Briar's. Its a KDL-32W4000 series TV. When tuning it in, you must set the country of origin as UK, as setting it to Ireland disables the text/MHEG5 functions of the TV for some reason.
    You learn something new every day..
    Off up to the TV now to change it from Ireland to UK :)


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    #45
    a bientot
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    Mayo Exile wrote: »
    Teletext now available on RTE 1/2. No text on TV3 or TG4.

    Is the signal back to normal on Three Rock and I note that we do not have teletext......?


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    #46
    The_Conductor
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    a bientot wrote: »
    Is the signal back to normal on Three Rock and I note that we do not have teletext......?

    UHF transmissions are down at about 1/2 normal level. I need a signal booster in Lucan village- with a clear view of 3-Rock :(


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    #47
    BowWow
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    Reception was bad last night, no reception at all tonight.


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    #48
    Mayo Exile
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    Originally posted by a bientot: Is the signal back to normal on Three Rock and I note that we do not have teletext......?

    Teletext still available from CC. But it hasn't been updated for quite a few days now.


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    #49
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    Mayo Exile wrote: »
    Teletext still available from CC. But it hasn't been updated for quite a few days now.
    On Mt Leinster,it's updated about once a month..I've only just learned that Brian Cowen has arrived back safely from China..


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    #50
    kuro_man
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    DVBT PCMCIA Card
    GBPVR
    Cyberlink H.264 Codec

    I bought a UK-spec laptop (HP Pavillion DV9000, Vista Home Prem) which came with a HP ExpressCard pcmia tuner (rebadged pinnacle dvb-t pcmcia card, as far as I know) for UK Freeview service (mpeg2, DVB-T)
    After trial switched to mpeg4, I could tune stations and get sound but no picture.
    • Downloaded GBPVR to view TV (allows you to configure codecs easily)
    • Tuned in stations (stil' no picture)
    • Downloaded free trial version of Cyberlink PowerDVD which installed H.264 codec and told GBPVR to use his for MPEG4. I now have picture and sound on RTE1, RTE2, TV43 & TG4
    • NOTE: I originally tried FFDShow, a free H.264 codec, but it WILL NOT WORK with this transmission; I believe CoreAVC will work but I haven't tried it.
    EPG is working
    I haven't tried teletext/interactive services yet
    GBPVR is currently crashing on record/pause live tv but this is a configuration/conflict issue on the PC


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    #51
    kuro_man
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    Cyberlink codec/powerDVD kept crashing GPPVR/PC so switched codec to Core AVC - all works well

    kuro_man wrote: »
    DVBT PCMCIA Card
    GBPVR
    Cyberlink H.264 Codec

    I bought a UK-spec laptop (HP Pavillion DV9000, Vista Home Prem) which came with a HP ExpressCard pcmia tuner (rebadged pinnacle dvb-t pcmcia card, as far as I know) for UK Freeview service (mpeg2, DVB-T)

    After trial switched to mpeg4, I could tune stations and get sound but no picture.
    • Downloaded GBPVR to view TV (allows you to configure codecs easily)
    • Tuned in stations (stil' no picture)
    • Downloaded free trial version of Cyberlink PowerDVD which installed H.264 codec and told GBPVR to use his for MPEG4. I now have picture and sound on RTE1, RTE2, TV43 & TG4
    • NOTE: I originally tried FFDShow, a free H.264 codec, but it WILL NOT WORK with this transmission; I believe CoreAVC will work but I haven't tried it.
    EPG is working
    I haven't tried teletext/interactive services yet
    GBPVR is currently crashing on record/pause live tv but this is a configuration/conflict issue on the PC


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    #52
    John Dough
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    Signal down to 10% quality last night in Maynooth so no reception !! some trial.


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    #53
    The_Conductor
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    John Dough wrote: »
    Signal down to 10% quality last night in Maynooth so no reception !! some trial.

    Conversely- it was up at 80% in Lucan village. I could get digital with no pixilation whatsoever even without the amp turned on.


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    #54
    John Dough
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    Ok moved aerial closer to the window and back up to 100% quality ,had to reset trial box again.


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    #55
    a bientot
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    Interesting to note that Teletext is on 3 Rock since 2 December....a bit jumpy initially but watchable
    On all four tv channels..........

    Can the new DAB radio channels be far behind?


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    #56
    Alun
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    a bientot wrote: »
    Interesting to note that Teletext is on 3 Rock since 2 December....a bit jumpy initially but watchable
    On all four tv channels..........
    So it is .. well spotted! Working fine in ProgDVB with my Freecom USB stick receiver.


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    #57
    In the old days
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    Just did a re-scan on three rock. Two extra tv channels with the above title have appeared. Both identical and showing a circuit board being made with a loop of music about three seconds long. Interesting!confused.gif


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    #58
    Charles Slane
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    Rohde and Schwarz -

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    #59
    The Cush
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    "Rohde & Schwarz to supply DTT broadcast equipment in Ireland" news article from DTG.


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    #60
    In the old days
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    Good info. Will be interesting to see it it's for an early Boxer test or PSB roll out tests (my money's on the latter). Could even be Kippure tests. All will be revealed in due course I'm sure!


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    #61
    Alun
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    In the old days wrote: »
    Just did a re-scan on three rock. Two extra tv channels with the above title have appeared. Both identical and showing a circuit board being made with a loop of music about three seconds long. Interesting!confused.gif
    Which frequency was this on? I'm not a triallist so can only pick up the 'free' channels on 738MHz and did a re-scan on that but didn't find anything new.

    EDIT: Cancel that ... found it on 770MHz.


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