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Will a "freeview" tuner pickup Saorview?

  • 11-10-2012 7:19pm
    #1
    oakshade
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 505 ✭✭✭


    Hi folks,

    This might be a stupid question but anyhow....

    Lots of cheap freeview (UK) mpeg5 tuners online.. will they pickup saorview in Ireland?

    Thank you...


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  • #2
    Peter Rhea
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭Peter Rhea


    Standard definition Freeview uses MPEG 2 coding. Saorview uses MPEG 4 (HP @ L4), so the decoder will have to be able for this.

    Some equipment advertised as Freeview in the UK may be capable of Saorview reception.


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


    oakshade wrote: »
    This might be a stupid question but anyhow....

    Lots of cheap freeview (UK) mpeg5 tuners online.. will they pickup saorview in Ireland?

    No such thing as an MPEG-5 tuner. MPEG-4 is what you're looking for.

    Go for a Saorview approved receiver - http://www.saorview.ie/equipment/

    If you wish to go the UK route to purchase a DTT receiver go for a FreeviewHD spec receiver which includes the correct MPEG-4 video decoder.


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