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philips ceneos 37pfl9732d/10

  • 27-11-2009 2:07am
    #1
    LIS
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 144 ✭✭


    hi guys.have this tv and it is supposed to have 2 tuners analogue and digital.
    tv says dvb t intergrated tuner and digital(with tick) boxer.can i recieve rte digital on this or do i need a cam for the back of tv.philips support is rubbish.its just that installation menus only seem to scan analogue.any help would be great.thanks in advance.


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  • #2
    mjsmyth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,108 ✭✭✭mjsmyth


    That Digital Tick, which I presume is this one:
    digital-tick-lg.gif
    Just means that it works with Freeview, the UK DTT service. That means it can handle Mpeg2 based DTT... Irish DTT is based on Mpeg4.

    I can't find any information as to whether the Philips is also Mpeg4 compatible.

    mj


  • #3
    GerardKeating
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,805 ✭✭✭GerardKeating


    LIS wrote: »
    hi guys.have this tv and it is supposed to have 2 tuners analogue and digital.
    tv says dvb t intergrated tuner and digital(with tick) boxer.can i recieve rte digital on this or do i need a cam for the back of tv.philips support is rubbish.its just that installation menus only seem to scan analogue.any help would be great.thanks in advance.

    If you Google the model, it does not mention if the tuner supports MPEG-2 or MPEG-4, which for Philips usually means it dates to period when which info was not required (ie before MPEG-4 came out).

    The manual has 2007 in the file name, which also suggests is dates to a period before MPEG-4 came out...


  • #4
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,620 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    Where did you buy the TV? That digital tick suggests that you bought it in the UK.


  • #5
    LIS
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 144 ✭✭LIS


    bought the tv in ireland and it was august/september 2007.
    that is the logo on tv.if it doesnt do mpeg 4 is there a way with a cam or otherwise.the tv is on the wall so a box is a last resort.philips dont even mention what ci slot is for.their site is just as bad as the book that came with tv.


  • #6
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,620 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    There is a firmware upgrade available for that model on the Philips support website, you download it to your PC then upzip it to a USB memory stick, details here but note that this will not give you MPEG4 support if it wasn't fitted in the factory.

    http://tinyurl.com/ykhx7js

    Does it ask you for the country before you do the scan? If the TV is 2007 vintage then telling it you live in Ireland probably means it won't bother looking for DTT broadcasts, the firmware upgrade may fix this. If not then try a scan after changing the country to France where they have MPEG4.

    I believe the cam slot is for a card which will allow you to view subscription services, currently the only DTT in Ireland is a free MUX from RTE so the cam slot has no use at the moment.


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  • #7
    STB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭STB


    LIS wrote: »
    bought the tv in ireland and it was august/september 2007.
    that is the logo on tv.if it doesnt do mpeg 4 is there a way with a cam or otherwise.the tv is on the wall so a box is a last resort.philips dont even mention what ci slot is for.their site is just as bad as the book that came with tv.

    It doesnt do MPEG4. Yes a CAM will work on that model.

    CI Slot are used for a variety of apps. It can be used by a Neotion Cam to transcode MPEG4. Your model is supported. You'll get one off SaorTV. Dont know how much they are. It will enable the tuner to work with Irish DTT.

    http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055384875


  • #8
    LIS
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 144 ✭✭LIS


    many thanks guys will try that.stb you are a wealth of info.i truely thank you


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