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Viewing RTE 2 HD

  • 11-02-2012 7:42pm
    #1
    laisvis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭


    Hi,

    So I just recently got an indoor aerial, and connected it with my DVB-T box (bought around 6 months ago) and I can see all channels perfectly, except RTE 2, since it's in HD. Maybe there is another way to view the SD version? Or maybe I thought you could record some shows, and then just view them on my PC, but it dosent appear to let me record anything.

    Is there any way I can see RTE 2?

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Gerry Wicklow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,568 ✭✭✭Gerry Wicklow


    Sadly if your box isn't compatible there is nothing to do but replace it.


  • #3
    zg3409
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,033 ✭✭✭zg3409


    If you bought it in the Republic, even 6 months ago, then bring it back and get a refund. If you bought it in the North and have proof of purchase (credit card bill etc) then try bring it back. RTE2 is HD only.


  • #4
    Darkness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭Darkness


    Sorry to jump here but if RTE 2 is in HD, do tv's that support Saorview display RTE 2 HD without problems? For example, in the UK, you need a tv with builtin FreeviewHD/FreeSat to get HD content.

    Does a supported saorview tv with freeview support HD fine or am I missing something?


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


    Darkness wrote: »
    Sorry to jump here but if RTE 2 is in HD, do tv's that support Saorview display RTE 2 HD without problems? For example, in the UK, you need a tv with builtin FreeviewHD/FreeSat to get HD content.

    Does a supported saorview tv with freeview support HD fine or am I missing something?

    UK use DVb-T2 (totally different tuner) for HD Channels and DVB-T for SD channels. They also use MPEG4 as the video codec for HD, but MPEG2 for SD. DVB-T2 decodes DVB-T. MPEG4 profile chips decode MPEG2.

    Saorview use DVB-T for both SD and HD, both MPEG4 video codecs, one obviously a higher level. L3 is SD. L4 and above is HD.


  • #6
    zg3409
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,033 ✭✭✭zg3409


    Darkness wrote: »
    Does a supported saorview tv with freeview support HD fine or am I missing something?

    No it does not necessarily follow. It needs to be Freeview HD compatable. Thus if you want freeview HD and Saorview (both via aerial) a freeview HD TV is more compatable than a Saorview only TV


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  • #7
    Minstrel27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Minstrel27


    Darkness wrote: »
    Sorry to jump here but if RTE 2 is in HD, do tv's that support Saorview display RTE 2 HD without problems?

    Of course.


  • #8
    Sweenball
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29 ✭Sweenball


    Hi

    The mother in law has RTE 2 HD on the main menu 'All Channels' where my normal rte 2 is....I was under the impression you could only have it in 'Other Channels' (Where i have it)

    Is there anyon else who has this channel in 'All Channels' & if so do you know how to get there!

    Cheers


  • #9
    zg3409
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,033 ✭✭✭zg3409


    Sweenball wrote: »
    Hi

    The mother in law has RTE 2 HD on the main menu 'All Channels' where my normal rte 2 is....I was under the impression you could only have it in 'Other Channels' (Where i have it)

    Is there anyon else who has this channel in 'All Channels' & if so do you know how to get there!

    Cheers

    This thread is about terrestrial Saorview RTE 2 HD.

    There is a thread here on RTE 2 HD via Sky:
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056278906

    In summary it should be on Sky channel 102 or 294 depending on the system. No need to use other channels.


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