Good usb DVB adapter for android......

wild_eyed

hi am looking at viewing tv on my android, im based in dundalk, what channels could i expect to get and what is a goof usb adapter to use?

the_syco

What inputs does the android have?

wild_eyed

usb host.

watty

The USB DTT sticks have no processing or Codecs. The Android tablets mostly don't have the compatible kind of H.264 codec. There are other issues too.

Even if you did have a Driver, an Application etc, it probably would only manage SD, the HD needs more than 4 times the processing power. Also video for Mobile devices is Progressive, all the transmissions are Interlaced. Needs more cpu power. TV sets and Setboxes use dedicated HW not in any Android device and PCs / laptops that are able to do RTE2 are using much much more powerful graphics GPUs and CPUs than in any Android gadget.

Capt'n Midnight

watty wrote: »

PCs / laptops that are able to do RTE2 are using much much more powerful graphics GPUs and CPUs than in any Android gadget.

+1

I've an older laptop that can show the SD channels easily but RTE2 HD is touch and go. And fingers crossed they'll bring the second Mux in and more channels will go HD.

Capt'n Midnight

This android app lists some dongles but doesn't mention Digital TV even though the dongles can be used for that on a decent PC

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=marto.androsdr2

wild_eyed

have a look at this one.
support is awful , but it works if you can install the correct drivers for your DVB-T USB device.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.goprasoft.dvb.tv&feature=search_result

wild_eyed

there are a few specifically for android
here are some brands and they all have there own app version

Tivizen
Elecom
EyeTV Micro
idtv mobile

but they seem very expensive.....

homer911

Whats wrong with Filmon.tv?

wild_eyed

thats a great service, but 3G or Wifi are required.
using the DVB-T dongles doesnt need £g or Wifi but it uses the signals already transmitting in the air....

Capt'n Midnight

Is this used here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integrated_Mobile_Broadcast ?

Integrated Mobile Broadcast (iMB) is a mobile wireless technology that enables broadcast of content (such as live television) at the cellular transmitter level, using the 3G or 4G licenced radio spectrum, and received on mobile terminals.

watty

iMB doesn't exist yet anywhere. It would be pay TV if it did and it's more expensive to broadcast than regular DTT. Not HD and hardly SD.

Very few Android tablets and almost no phones will work with SD DTT. Even fewer with HD DTT, and Ireland has no simulcast, as channels go HD there is no SD version. Even in the UK they will phase out SD DTT simulcast copies of HD DTT channels eventually.

10" sets are allegedly available. Though I don't know if they really work with HD channels.

Even Broadband Internet doesn't even have the infrastructure for very many people to even watch broadcast quality SD never mind HD. Don't hold your breath for iMB. It has less chance than DVB-h. Who would pay for it?