Triax MPEG-4 DTT Receiver & HD Satellite and SD DTT MPEG 4 Combi Receiver

KELTICKNIGHTT

get rid of sky sub,save some money
so looking at triax combo 527 and qboc hd mini

watty

ST-HD537 has MHEG5 and will be certified for DTT (Saorview) and may have Internet EPG for Freesat.
ST-HD527 CI does not have MHEG5 and will not be certified. No EPG at all on Freesat.

There should be no significant price difference.

KELTICKNIGHTT

saw triax website,dont give any date or info on it,so must be still in testing they have a mark 2 version showing of the st-hd527 ci

http://www.triax.com/AntennaSystems/STB/Combo.aspx

http://www.triax.com/AntennaSystems/STB/Combo.aspx?productId={D931B72B-0EE1-4A36-B413-FD18AE00BBD0}&Tab=0
wait and see when

byte

Tony wrote: »

I spoke with a senior guy in Armstrongs who told me that triax are working on an internet based EPG for freesat on the combo box submitted for Saorview approval.

Thanks for the info. It could be the box worth installing in not too distant future. Using ethernet probably gets aroudn legalities of using the Freesat/Sky EPG sat stream.

Tony

No bother, I wonder will the price difference though put people off?

byte wrote: »

Thanks for the info. It could be the box worth installing in not too distant future. Using ethernet probably gets aroudn legalities of using the Freesat/Sky EPG sat stream.

STB

Probably Tony.

If it is the HD 527CI gunthered with MHEG5 there is no legitimate reason it should be that price point (250/60). The 527CI is €185 retail last time I checked.

And if it is you will have people removing the image off a 537CI and sticking it on the 527CI assuming it is the same rebadged......

watty

Certainly MHEG5 is only software, and no royalties once it's ported.

Tony

I wonder are triax trying to re coup the approval 20K cost by loading the wholesale price ? Price point looks like 230 based on the wholesale price i've been given so far. Its almost impossible to buy direct from triax as the have a big minimum order per quarter figure. Is image swapping possible between other triax models ?

STB wrote: »

Probably Tony.

If it is the HD 527CI gunthered with MHEG5 there is no legitimate reason it should be that price point (250/60). The 527CI is €185 retail last time I checked.

And if it is you will have people removing the image off a 537CI and sticking it on the 527CI assuming it is the same rebadged......

KELTICKNIGHTT

i got a quote from a good supplier giving the 527CI for 200 euros and told there another new model on way which be more,the 537CI,was told this this after noon

liamtech

I just installed this in a friends - I have to say im very impressed with it in the whole - However can anyone tell me how to rename a station -

a number of stations appear a number ID's - e.g. 3822, 10225, which should be stv hd and stv+1- i would really like to correct this if i can - but for the life of me i cant find a section to rename or edit them

Tony

Heard today that triax are limiting the 537 to certain suppliers, bad move in my opinion, not good for the trade or the consumer.

ted1

keeping the good boxes for decent stores would be a good move. Cut out the cowboys. Support the main stores and they will sell a lot more. Big dealers prefer not to buy from suppliers that supply the little guys as the little guys tend to have little over heads and often under cut the rrp.

Tony

Sorry but what you are proposing is restraint of trade and therefore illegal. As for small operators undecutting bigger ones that would be difficult since the bigger volumes get bigger discounts. Limiting distribtion to certain suppliers will not cut out the "cowboys" as you put it it just means a less competition and a higher wholesale/retail price.


In any case this is a topic for another thread.

ted1 wrote: »

keeping the good boxes for decent stores would be a good move. Cut out the cowboys. Support the main stores and they will sell a lot more. Big dealers prefer not to buy from suppliers that supply the little guys as the little guys tend to have little over heads and often under cut the rrp.

byte

Tony wrote: »

Heard today that triax are limiting the 537 to certain suppliers, bad move in my opinion, not good for the trade or the consumer.

That doesn't seem like good news. The less suppliers stocking it, the less will for them to compete on price.

I wonder what suppliers have been chosen. I'd assume maybe AEL and Electroplus?

liamtech

Tony wrote: »

Sorry but what you are proposing is restraint of trade and therefore illegal. As for small operators undecutting bigger ones that would be difficult since the bigger volumes get bigger discounts. Limiting distribtion to certain suppliers will not cut out the "cowboys" as you put it it just means a less competition and a higher wholesale/retail price.


In any case this is a topic for another thread.

I agree with you 100% - its unfair and technically illegal. I think their is EU legislation that covers this subject - Also limiting the model to certain companies is not economically sound - then again ireland itself isnt economically sound anymore!

Anyway . im just wondering if anyone could answer my earlier question about editing the names of a channel on this triax box - i just want to rename the STV HD channel which is labelled 3822 - OBviously im referring to the ST-HD527 CI which is currently available -

KELTICKNIGHTT

if triax do this,it will hurt them in the end,a nd limiting it too certain suppliers will allow them too charge more,competition is always good

Tony

byte wrote: »

I wonder what suppliers have been chosen. I'd assume maybe AEL and Electroplus?

Thats what I heard, so without naming names you can probably guess who has been cut out.

liamtech

hiya again folks. just wondering if anyone who has the ST-HD527 CI can tell me a way of editing a channels name - as i stated in a previous post several channels such as STV HD are labled as number ID's instead of station names - everywhere i have looked on the internet it refers to this unit as having "Extensive channel editing functions - Rename, Delete, Sort, Move" but i have yet to find any trace of how this editing is accomplished. Thanks in advance folks.

i gotta say again how impressed i am with this Box- it really is very decent, even without it having digital teletext - the new model will undoubtably be brilliant once certification is confirmed - One thing i cant help wondering about is the MHEG5 compatabiity of the 527 - as a previous poster stated it does say on the box that it is mheg5 compatable - i wonder if this is a missprint or is a software update required to enable the MHEG5 function

mightybashful

Does someone know how to get the Irish channels on this? Have the rabbit ears inserted but it doesn't find anything when I do the scan

Tony

mightybashful wrote: »

Does someone know how to get the Irish channels on this? Have the rabbit ears inserted but it doesn't find anything when I do the scan

Can you receive analoge RTE on the rabbits ears?

mightybashful

Tony wrote: »

Can you receive analoge RTE on the rabbits ears?

Through the TV? Yes. But the quality is very terrible

Tony

mightybashful wrote: »

Through the TV? Yes. But the quality is very terrible

Then thats most likely your problem, insufficient signal

mightybashful

Tony wrote: »

Then thats most likely your problem, insufficient signal

Is an outdoor ariel the solution?

Tony

Possibly, without measring the signal on site its impossible to say. Generally though if you have reasonable analogue reception the DTT should work assuming its enabled on the same transmitter.

STB

mightybashful wrote: »

Through the TV? Yes. But the quality is very terrible

Bad Analogue does not mean bad DTT, quite the opposite sometimes.

Where are you in the Country ?

What do you receive at the moment ? Perfect RTE Snowy Tv3 ?

I wonder is it a VHF set of ears that you have.

mightybashful

Tony wrote: »

Possibly, without measring the signal on site its impossible to say. Generally though if you have reasonable analogue reception the DTT should work assuming its enabled on the same transmitter.

Thanks for the info. The reception is better in the kitchen than the sitting room alright

mightybashful

STB wrote: »

Bad Analogue does not mean bad DTT, quite the opposite sometimes.

Where are you in the Country ?

What do you receive at the moment ? Perfect RTE Snowy Tv3 ?

I wonder is it a VHF set of ears that you have.

In Kilkenny city. All 4 channels are snowy. Not sure bout the type of ears. Should I try a different type?

Tony

Not in all cases I agree but its usually an indication of the problem. Did not know there was such as a thing as VHF rabbit ears, I doubt they are that selective frequency wise. however shortening the arms may increase the gain on UHF.

STB wrote: »

Bad Analogue does not mean bad DTT, quite the opposite sometimes.

STB

Tony wrote: »

Did not know there was such as a thing as VHF rabbit ears, I doubt they are that selective frequency wise. however shortening the arms may increase the gain on UHF.

The V part form the VHF. The circular piece the UHF. Some dont have the circular part! Not that I have one!

Kilkenny
Okay go to the dvb-t tuner and manual scan channel 52. There is probably a meter on screen that will give you signal quality and strength.

If the ears dont work, try a folded hanger. You should see the meter reading of strength. If the aerial is not by the window it will have a low chance of reception. Ultimately you need a decent outdoor aerial. They are cheap - UHF Group aerial C/D like this for example. http://www.tvtrade.ie/green-group-cd-uhf-aerial.html.

watty

Only ones with a loop do UHF.

\_/ vhf

\o/ UHF

Better indoor aerials for UHF http://www.techtir.ie/radio-tv/uhf-aerials