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Can this USB TV Tuner Pick up Saorview?

  • 16-08-2011 9:07am
    #1
    shizz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,506 ✭✭✭


    I am going to get a USB tv tuner for my laptop and just wondering if this can pick up Saorview? If not can anyone point me towards one that does? Also I'd like to be able to use it in England also, so it needs to be for what ever format they use to.
    Thanks

    www.maplin.co.uk/maplin-value-usb-tv-stick-225561


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


    This may be of assistance - http://www.mpeg4ireland.com/saorview-dtt-on-a-pc


  • #3
    John mac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,140 ✭✭✭John mac


    shizz wrote: »
    I am going to get a USB tv tuner for my laptop and just wondering if this can pick up Saorview? If not can anyone point me towards one that does? Also I'd like to be able to use it in England also, so it needs to be for what ever format they use to.
    Thanks

    you forgot the link .

    anyway i have one of these and it works fine for saorview including rte2 .

    it wont however pick up the t2 (HD) transmissions in England.


  • #4
    TeachMealog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 42 ✭TeachMealog


    I have a usb dongle DVB tuner mpeg4 but got in the UK for 13euro gets Saorview no bother
    s/w is a bit finickey to get


  • #5
    shizz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,506 ✭✭✭shizz


    John mac wrote: »
    you forgot the link .

    anyway i have one of these and it works fine for saorview including rte2 .

    it wont however pick up the t2 (HD) transmissions in England.

    Sorry link has been added now.

    Thanks for your link it looks good. Why do you say including RTE2? Is it hard to recieve or something?


  • #6
    TeachMealog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 42 ✭TeachMealog


    i think the including rte 2 line - means including RTE 2 which is HD


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  • #7
    John mac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,140 ✭✭✭John mac


    yup rte2 is HD (sometimes)



    Looking at the maplin one it dosn't mention mpeg4 compatibility , which you need for saorview.


  • #8
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,048 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    shizz, I suppose you are aware that when using such devices, all the decoding and processing must be done by the PC as all the tuner does is receive the signal and pass it on to the PC. So your PC will need to be reasonably capable ;)


  • #9
    shizz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,506 ✭✭✭shizz


    Johnboy1951 wrote: »
    shizz, I suppose you are aware that when using such devices, all the decoding and processing must be done by the PC as all the tuner does is receive the signal and pass it on to the PC. So your PC will need to be reasonably capable ;)
    Yeah I understand this. My Laptop is fairly high spec so I reckon it shouldn't be a problem. Thanks though.


  • #10
    desaparecidos
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,332 ✭✭✭desaparecidos


    For UK DVB-T2, the only USB device I can find is this one:

    PCTV nanoStick T2 (290e) --- On Ebay


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