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Saorview TV

  • 26-09-2011 9:57pm
    #1
    liammur
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,461 ✭✭✭


    Just a quick question:
    I bought a new TV, the guy told me it was digital tv, but i can only tune in the 4 stations. how do i know if it's saorview approved?


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  • #2
    GerardKeating
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,806 ✭✭✭GerardKeating


    liammur wrote: »
    Just a quick question:
    I bought a new TV, the guy told me it was digital tv, but i can only tune in the 4 stations. how do i know if it's saorview approved?

    You might mention the make/model ???


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


    liammur wrote: »
    I bought a new TV, the guy told me it was digital tv, but i can only tune in the 4 stations. how do i know if it's saorview approved?

    Check the list of approved products - http://www.saorview.ie/products-retailers/saorview-approved-product-listings/


  • #4
    TheDriver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,683 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    liammur wrote: »
    the guy told me it was digital tv

    Need more info on tv first. The guy could have been telling you crap.


  • #5
    liammur
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,461 ✭✭✭liammur


    TheDriver wrote: »
    Need more info on tv first. The guy could have been telling you crap.

    Thanks guys, doesn't look good based on the link The Cush posted. It's a panasonic TX-L42D25L


  • #6
    Dozen Wicked Words
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,325 ✭✭✭✭Dozen Wicked Words


    You should be able to get the TV channels that Saorview offer (it has MPEG 4 tuner), not sure about the digital text.

    My TV (a philips) didn't have any luck picking up the digital channels until I set the country as UK, then it had no problem, doubt this is the problem with your TV, but just a thought!

    EDIT:

    Actually there was stuff on this telly on boards HERE if it helps?


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  • #7
    CrackisWhack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 852 ✭✭✭CrackisWhack


    Hi guys, I have a sony Bravia KDL 32S2530, Its not on that list, but its not a very old tv will it work?


  • #8
    liammur
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,461 ✭✭✭liammur


    dooferoaks wrote: »
    You should be able to get the TV channels that Saorview offer (it has MPEG 4 tuner), not sure about the digital text.

    My TV (a philips) didn't have any luck picking up the digital channels until I set the country as UK, then it had no problem, doubt this is the problem with your TV, but just a thought!

    EDIT:

    Actually there was stuff on this telly on boards HERE if it helps?

    Very helpful, everyone here, thanks, i'll have a look at that link.


  • #9
    Dozen Wicked Words
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,325 ✭✭✭✭Dozen Wicked Words


    CrackisWhack wrote: »
    Hi guys, I have a sony Bravia KDL 32S2530, Its not on that list, but its not a very old tv will it work?


    According to Sonys specs it says its tuner is mpeg 2, so don't think it will, but cleverer people who list on here will probably confirm it.


  • #10
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,852 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    CrackisWhack wrote: »
    Hi guys, I have a sony Bravia KDL 32S2530, Its not on that list, but its not a very old tv will it work?
    dooferoaks wrote: »
    According to Sonys specs it says its tuner is mpeg 2, so don't think it will, but cleverer people who list on here will probably confirm it.

    MPEG-2 only I'm afraid - http://pdf.crse.com/manuals/2894287121.pdf, MPEG-4 video decoding required for Saorview.

    STB required with that TV to receive the Saorview channels.


  • #11
    liammur
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,461 ✭✭✭liammur


    Looks like my panasonic doesn't do it either :mad:


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  • #12
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,852 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    liammur wrote: »
    Very helpful, everyone here, thanks, i'll have a look at that link.

    According to the spec, as dooferoaks said above, it has an MPEG4-AVC [H.264] video decoder
    Integrated Tuners
    PAL -B/G/H, -I, -D/K: SECAM -B/G, -D/K, L/L'; DVB-T, DVB-T (MPEG4-AVC [H.264]), DVB-S/S2 (MPEG4-AVC [H.264])

    This TV is designed to meet the standards (current as of August, 2009) of DVB-T/C/S/S2 (MPEG2 and MPEG4-AVC [H.264]) services.

    http://www.panasonic.co.uk/html/en_GB/Products/VIERA+Flat+Screen+TV/VIERA+Flat+Screen+TV+%28Ireland%29/TX-L42D25L/Specification/4723193/index.html;jsessionid=0a6d28e930d829ff04fc4d5546b68057cc0ca526a498.e38Pa3mLbx4Oci0Lch4QchaOa3z0n6jAmljGr5XDqQLvpAe?trackInfo=true

    Based on the model no. and its spec it should receive the Saorview channels OK. Is there an option to do a digital scan?


  • #13
    liammur
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,461 ✭✭✭liammur


    The Cush wrote: »
    According to the spec, as dooferoaks said above, it has an MPEG4-AVC [H.264] video decoder



    Based on the model no. and its spec it should receive the Saorview channels OK. Is there an option to do a digital scan?


    There is a DVB-S option. But it doesn't pick up any channel.


  • #14
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,852 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    liammur wrote: »
    There is a DVB-S option. But it doesn't pick up any channel.

    DVB-S is satellite i.e. on board satellite tuner, dish required.

    Saorview is DVB-T i.e. terrestrial via aerial connected to co-ax input (see page 10 of the manual).

    Do you have the manual?

    Do a DVB-T scan for the Saorview channels.


  • #15
    Kensington
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,683 ✭✭✭Kensington


    liammur wrote: »
    There is a DVB-S option. But it doesn't pick up any channel.
    DVB-S(atellite) is for satellite reception, it requires input from a satellite dish pointed at an appropriate orbit position to pick anything up.


  • #16
    liammur
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,461 ✭✭✭liammur


    The Cush wrote: »
    DVB-S is satellite i.e. on board satellite tuner, dish required.

    Saorview is DVB-T i.e. terrestrial via aerial connected to co-ax input (see page 10 of the manual).

    Do you have the manual?

    Do a DVB-T scan for the Saorview channels.

    That's what I was thinking. I have the manual, but I don't see an option to do the DVB-T scan.
    When I click on tv, menu, there is no DVB-T listed?


  • #17
    liammur
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,461 ✭✭✭liammur


    Kensington wrote: »
    DVB-S(atellite) is for satellite reception, it requires input from a satellite dish pointed at an appropriate orbit position to pick anything up.

    I've no dish, so is my only option is Analogue ?


  • #18
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,852 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    liammur wrote: »
    That's what I was thinking. I have the manual, but I don't see an option to do the DVB-T scan.
    When I click on tv, menu, there is no DVB-T listed?

    Can you do factory reset with the TV and start from scratch (page 49 of the manual)?


  • #19
    liammur
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,461 ✭✭✭liammur


    The Cush wrote: »
    Can you do factory reset with the TV and start from scratch (page 49 of the manual)?

    Will try that. Most helpful site I've ever been on :)


  • #20
    liammur
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,461 ✭✭✭liammur


    The Cush wrote: »
    Can you do factory reset with the TV and start from scratch (page 49 of the manual)?


    That was it, I made a balls of it first time around, i wrongly selected the satelite option. Then the other option was gone so i needed to reset it.

    Big thank you to everyone for helping.


  • #21
    paulireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 227 ✭✭paulireland


    I have this Pan tv and it works with Saoirview no proble
    On initial set up make sure you select HD support for DTT
    This enables the MPEG4


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  • #22
    irishangler
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭irishangler


    I have a Goodmans 32" model GTM 32w268D Tv, can anyone tell me if it is saorvie approved. also LG model 42lh3000.
    thanks


  • #23
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,852 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    irishangler wrote: »
    I have a Goodmans 32" model GTM 32w268D Tv, can anyone tell me if it is saorvie approved. also LG model 42lh3000.
    thanks

    Check the Saorview approved products list - http://www.saorview.ie/products-retailers/saorview-approved-product-listings/


  • #24
    NIMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,687 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    The list on the Saorview site is not exhaustive, but its probably a list of ones they have tested and found to comply.

    Of course there may be many unit out there like this one
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360436320849&clk_rvr_id=318331296393&item=360436320849&lgeo=1&vectorid=229508

    that will work fully with Saorview but have yet to get the official nod.

    (Assuming Argos ain't got it wrong of course).


  • #25
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,852 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    NIMAN wrote: »
    The list on the Saorview site is not exhaustive, but its probably a list of ones they have tested and found to comply.

    Of course there may be many unit out there like this one
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360436320849&clk_rvr_id=318331296393&item=360436320849&lgeo=1&vectorid=229508

    that will work fully with Saorview but have yet to get the official nod.

    Only those products that have been submitted to the Teracom testing facility and paid the testing fee and subsequently passes the Saorview compliance testing will be added to the approved list.

    See this information I posted earlier - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=77228488&postcount=6


  • #26
    watty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    NIMAN wrote: »
    The list on the Saorview site is not exhaustive, but its probably a list of ones they have tested and found to comply.

    Of course there may be many unit out there like this one
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360436320849&clk_rvr_id=318331296393&item=360436320849&lgeo=1&vectorid=229508

    that will work fully with Saorview but have yet to get the official nod.

    (Assuming Argos ain't got it wrong of course).

    Wrong.

    If it's not on the Saorview list there is no proof that it's 100% compatible. Argos is the 2nd least reliable indication of compatibility. Most unreliable source is eBay sellers, many of whom are lying when they include the word Saorview.


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