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DTT Question

beefyjohn · 2009-04-14 14:32:28

I have a quick question. does anybody know at present is it possible to upgrade your tv to support mpeg4 or is it a piece of hardware that is in the tele. At present i have a sony tele that can pick up the standard channels through the digital reciever built in. it doesnt show any picture but it can pick up the epg and…

14-04-2009 2:32pm

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I have a quick question. does anybody know at present is it possible to upgrade your tv to support mpeg4 or is it a piece of hardware that is in the tele.
At present i have a sony tele that can pick up the standard channels through the digital reciever built in. it doesnt show any picture but it can pick up the epg and channel list. i presume this is because the tv only picks up mpeg 2. so is it possible? I dont want to go out and pay for a reciever when the tv could support it.

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#2 14-04-2009 2:41pm

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You can purchase a piece of Hardware called a cam for about 60 euro. It may work with your tv.

Read this thread for more info:
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055384875

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#3 14-04-2009 3:26pm

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that is a solution i presume it fits in the pcmcia slot on the back of the tv.
Would i be right in saying that im recieving the signal with no picture because the tv only supports mpeg2?

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#4 14-04-2009 4:46pm

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That is the technical reason why, yes.

The current DTT sytem/trials are using MPEG4.

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#5 14-04-2009 7:01pm

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Or you could wait until a suitable settop box becomes available (ie. one suitable for both the free channels and whatever PayTV service will be offered), and plug it in via HDMI to your TV.

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