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Digital TV available yet in Dublin?

  • 19-08-2010 1:10pm
    #1
    bmstuff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,363 ✭✭✭


    Heya,

    Got digital tv now in my car, I am able to pick up the channels list but does not want to play any, saying the format is not supported.

    I wonder is it because none is available yet or?
    I doubt my tuner is able to get analog TV.

    Cheers


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  • #2
    12 element
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 719 ✭✭✭12 element


    It is available in Dublin from three rock, I'd say your cars digital receiver only supports mpeg-2 which is the english standard for Digital Terrestrial TV.


  • #3
    Mr McBoatface
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,579 ✭✭✭Mr McBoatface


    Sounds like an mpeg2 only TV. There are tons of these products for sale in LIDL/ALDI and in UK based retailers intended for UK use, they will not work with the Irish specs. If you bought it solely or mainly to watch RTE Digital it's not fit for purpose ......bring it back and get your money back.


  • #4
    bmstuff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,363 ✭✭✭bmstuff


    Yes mine is DVB-T MPEG 2, too bad :o
    Anyway I don't really care, not like if I had nothing else to do in my car...

    How can I know what country in europe is using what standard?
    Is there a map somewhere? I tried Google but could not find anything.

    Thanks


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


    Are you planning on going for a spin ? :)

    I presume you are selling it. DVB-T and MPEG2.
    124816.bmp


  • #6
    Mike 1972
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,018 ✭✭✭Mike 1972


    Technically in Ireland one is supposed to have a seperate TV licence if they have TV equipment in their car.

    In fact a particularly pedantic interpretation of the law would maintain that this applies even if the gear was just being transported.

    ADDS: Actually Watty now that you mention it I think youre right :o


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  • #7
    watty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    I think they changed it that a Portable TV running off batteries rather than mains is "covered" if you have a TV licence at home.

    The mains clause is to make you have a TV licence for a Holiday home.


  • #8
    gerrymartin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 91 ✭✭gerrymartin


    .

    The mains clause is to make you have a TV licence for a Holiday home.[/QUOTE]

    Sorry off topic:o But do the licence inspectors visit caravan/mobile home holiday parks?


  • #9
    bmstuff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,363 ✭✭✭bmstuff


    STB wrote: »
    Are you planning on going for a spin ? :)

    I presume you are selling it. DVB-T and MPEG2.
    124816.bmp


    Great stuff thanks for that


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