Saorview publicity launch spring 2011??

marko_polo1234

Hi guys,

I was just wondering, does anyone actually know exactly when RTE will start a publicity/official/'end-of-testing' launch for Saorview in the Spring?
thanks.

The Cush

RTÉ probably know.

Early 2011 for the public information campaign according to an RTÉ reply to Enda Kenny and May for the full Saorview launch from a Dept of Comms document.

Kristopherus

I'll bet the publicity campaign will start on 30th April so:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

slicedpanman

Well the govt will not want it to interfere with the election campaigns or else we could have the saorview party leading the next govt

Minstrel27

Kristopherus wrote: »

I'll bet the publicity campaign will start on 30th April so:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

Spring does not end on April 30th.

watty

Very little official information and little new over last 3 months.

http://www.bai.ie/licensing_digital.html Last updated October 2010
http://www.digitaltelevision.ie/National+DTT/ Last updated October 2010.
http://www.digitaltelevision.ie/ Last update was Launch of Channel Consultation (about 15th November 2010)
http://rtenl.ie/dtt.htm Maybe last update October 2010
http://www.rte.ie/saorview/index.html and the copy at http://www.saorview.ie/ (header photo still missing) last update 21st Dec 2010

Update 21st Dec 2010

Key elements of the receiver specification include the following:

1. The receiver needs to be capable of decoding both Standard Definition (SD) and High Definition (HD) MPEG 4 signals. This is important as RTÉ is planning to replace its current SD RTÉ Two service with an RTÉ Two HD service on SAORVIEW. More HD services are likely to follow in the future.

2. The receiver needs to have MHEG5 middleware to decode RTÉ’s proposed new Digital Aertel Service and other possible interactive services.

In December 2008 RTÉ published its Minimum Receiver Requirements. It subsequently appointed a company to test receivers for compliance with the these requirements and instigated an approval process for manufacturers. RTÉ did not add any further technical requirements beyond what was already required in the Department’s specification

RTÉ established the approval process to reassure consumers that receivers are SAORVIEW compliant. Only receivers that have been approved will carry the SAORVIEW logo.

RTÉ recommends that consumers wishing to avail of the SAORVIEW service only purchase receivers that carry the SAORVIEW approved logo.

At present there are a small number of SAORVIEW approved STBs or iDTVs, see below. Others are currently going through the testing process. In the lead up to the full launch of SAORVIEW in spring 2011 we are confident that there will be a wider range of approved receivers available from retailers and TV installers across the country.


Buying a digital set-top box or integrated digital television for Christmas 2010

If looking to make a purchase in the immediate future consumers should seek advice from their specialist retailer or manufacturer.

Consumers should be aware that the majority of UK "Freeview" boxes and iDTVs will not decode the SAORVIEW service (as they use the MPEG 2 standard) and that unapproved receivers may not be fully compatible with all aspects of the SAORVIEW service.

Any other "offical" sites missed?
http://www.saorsat.ie/ is empty


Why not ONE official site with all the info & backgound and links to it from the other sites?

Any suggestions for improvements to www.saortv.info ?
(7098 visits in December, about 220 to 270 visits a day currently. A visit is counted only once for same IP over an hour no matter how many pages are clicked.)

jimmyjim11

RTE two temporary service says its closing on 18 April might be a clue