Will my T.V. work for Saorview without a box?

hippy_hi

Hi, I know theres already a thread for Saorview but it was soooo long, had a look through it then go lost....just wondering if anybody knows if my Phillips 32pfl5605h/05 will work with Saorview without getting a box?


Here's some of the specifications, but it has me boggled so someone with a bit of knowledge might be able to help....

Multimedia Applications

• Multimedia connections: USB memory class device
• Picture Playback Formats: JPEG
• Music Playback Formats: MP3
• Video Playback Formats: Codec support:, H264/MPEG-4 AVC, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4
  

Tuner/Reception/Transmission

• Aerial Input: 75 ohm coaxial (IEC75)
• TV system: PAL I, PAL B/G, PAL D/K, SECAM B/G, SECAM D/K, SECAM L/L', DVB COFDM 2K/8K
• Video Playback: NTSC, SECAM, PAL
• DVB: DVB Terrestrial*, DVB-T MPEG4*, DVB-C MPEG4*
• Tuner bands: Hyperband, S-Channel, UHF, VHF
  

Connectivity

• Ext 1 Scart: Audio L/R, CVBS in, RGB
• Ext 2: YPbPr in, Audio L/R in
• VGA-in: PC input, D-sub 15
• HDMI 1: HDMI v1.4 (Audio Return Ch.)
• HDMI 2: HDMI v1.3
• Front/Side connections: HDMI v1.3, USB
• Other connections: Headphone out, Common Interface Plus (CI+)
• EasyLink (HDMI-CEC): One touch play, EasyLink, Pixel Plus link, Remote control pass-through, System audio control, System standby
• Audio Output - Digital: Coaxial (cinch)
  

Apogee

hippy_hi wrote: »

Video Playback Formats: Codec support:, H264/MPEG-4 AVC, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4

Based on quoted info, then yes it should work directly.

hippy_hi

Thanks Apogee

murcia

hi Hippy Hi,

I know it's a long time since this post - but are you having any problems with your 32PFL5605H/05 TV and the latest requirement to rescan for saorview? I've rescanned 3-4 times recently but can't get RTE1 HD, and it's due to be turned off tomorrow. Saorview helpline tells me to contact Phillips, and when I look at Philips website, it tells me this TV doesn't exist in Ireland!! Though it's in my sitting room!

Have you had any problems re-scanning this model? Have no set box, just rabbit ears!

Apogee

murcia wrote: »

Have no set box, just rabbit ears!

That's most likely your problem, not the TV itself. The rabbit ears aren't good enough to pull in the second mux. Either try relocating them (higher is often better) or get a proper aerial.

duridian

@murcia
Have you rescanned all possible channels, or have your just rescanned the channel that the original Saorview lineup was coming in on?
I am fairly certain that since the second mux (the one which currently contains RTE 1 HD) began last autumn that there are 2 different channels you must scan for reception of the full lineup in any place in the country.

Rabbit's ears is a very poor type of aerial, which were mainly meant to be used back in the days when the RTE 1 and 2 were broadcast on VHF frequencies. They are not really for the UHF frequencies and you would be better off getting a proper UHF aerial in the long run to avoid problems.

But to be honest, for now as you seem to be picking up Mux1 only, the best thing to do would be to let the tv search and scan every possible channel, and it should then (if your reception is strong enough) arrange the channels properly as per the Saorview EPG.

I don't know your location, or if you know the name of your local transmitter, but even if you are unsure, you can confirm what I am saying about needing to scan at least two different channels now, from this pdf document by RTE's broadcast networks:
http://www.2rn.ie/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/2RN-DTT-Television-Transmission-Network-Nov-2013.pdf

Hope something I said makes sense and is of help.

winston_1

murcia wrote: »

Have you had any problems re-scanning this model? Have no set box, just rabbit ears!

So called rabbits ears are VHF aerials, only use for DAB and FM radio. Get a UHF TV aerial, preferably on the roof as the broadcasters intended.

Philips 05 suffix is a UK model. Irish models have 07 suffix. I assume you have a grey import so not official Saorview, but as it has MPEG 4 will probably work.

greasepalm

do you not need a powered aerial?
http://www.did.ie/4life-amplified-indoor-aerial-dvb-t50-prd

winston_1

greasepalm wrote: »

do you not need a powered aerial?
http://www.did.ie/4life-amplified-indoor-aerial-dvb-t50-prd

No he does not. He needs a proper aerial mounted on the roof as the broadcasters intended. Powered (amplified) indoor aerials are a waste of time, money, and electricity. You cannot amplify what is not there, but you will certainly amplify all the noise and crap that is there. That particular one is not even a proper yagi aerial, it appears to be an omni-directional vertically polarised aerial and most people need horizontally polarised aerials anyway.

In the specs its dimensions are 0 x 0 x 0mm, and it weighs 0 kG. So best not to believe anything else they say.

byte

Here is a good article on the subject.

An indoor aerial like the first image on that link would be one the best types to try.