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General Mpeg query / tv

  • 17-02-2010 11:44am
    #1
    mburke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 444 ✭✭


    Just wondering have any new smaller lcd tv's with mpeg 4 tuner come onto the market ?
    Would be looking at 26" or smaller lcd.

    I know that RTE are testing the DTT service but is there any reason that they seem to keep changing the frequency every week or two ?

    And finally why has Ireland gone with mpeg4 instead of mpeg2, are there additional benefits to going with mpeg4 ?


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  • #2
    slegs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,038 ✭✭✭slegs


    There is a sticky above where this is discussed at length. You should find what you need in there.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055420793&page=40


  • #3
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,852 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    My brother purchased this Samsung LE22B470 22" LCD TV DVD Combi for the bedroom and can confirm it's MPEG-4. Available since about Oct/Nov.

    Also available from Power City


  • #4
    Martin_F
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 269 ✭✭Martin_F


    I've just ordered one of these Samsung P2370HD.
    http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=492424
    I believe it to be DTT capable - will take it back if it isn't - won't know for sure until next week. @ 249 for 23" think it is a good price.


  • #5
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,624 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    Martin_F wrote: »
    I've just ordered one of these Samsung P2370HD.
    http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=492424
    I believe it to be DTT capable - will take it back if it isn't - won't know for sure until next week. @ 249 for 23" think it is a good price.

    Surely you did the research beforehand and satisfied yourself that it is MPEG4 capable?


  • #6
    Martin_F
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 269 ✭✭Martin_F


    coylemj wrote: »
    Surely you did the research beforehand and satisfied yourself that it is MPEG4 capable?

    of course... but until i see it myself i won't count my chickens.... distance selling rights mean you can return the goods with no quible/reason - so i gave up triple checking. komplett have the collection point so returning is easy.


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


    coylemj wrote: »
    Surely you did the research beforehand and satisfied yourself that it is MPEG4 capable?

    It does have an MPEG4 processor. Will be fine.


  • #8
    STB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭STB


    mburke wrote: »
    Just wondering have any new smaller lcd tv's with mpeg 4 tuner come onto the market ?
    Would be looking at 26" or smaller lcd.

    LCDs 19 to 26"
    http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=64569524&postcount=616


    mburke wrote: »
    And finally why has Ireland gone with mpeg4 instead of mpeg2, are there additional benefits to going with mpeg4 ?

    In one sentence - Mpeg2 is old lossy compression the use of which dates back to the 90s in the UK whilst Mpeg4 H264 is more efficient and has quickly become the standard these days within broadcasting in Europe.

    If you want an idea of who is using what in video encoding scroll to the bottom of this wiki article.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVB-T


  • #9
    Martin_F
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 269 ✭✭Martin_F


    STB wrote: »
    It does have an MPEG4 processor. Will be fine.

    Yes - all DTT channels loud & clear.


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