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DTV Card

  • 13-01-2014 12:26pm
    #1
    itsomana
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27 ✭


    Hi,

    Does anyone know if a DVB-T digital TV card will work in Ireland and pick-up free to air or satellite channels? I have been given one which is a PCMCIA card, however when I scan for channels am only picking up radio channel. When I change to mode to DTV nothing appears in my list.

    I am not sure is this because the stations have now gone digital and I need a free stat or Saorview box or because of the aerial I am using which is under two feet high and something you would see on a car to pick up radio stations.

    Thanks in advance and apologies if this question is stupid but the documentation for the card is of no help.


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  • #2
    syboit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,171 ✭✭✭syboit


    itsomana wrote: »
    Hi,

    Does anyone know if a DVB-T digital TV card will work in Ireland and pick-up free to air or satellite channels? I have been given one which is a PCMCIA card, however when I scan for channels am only picking up radio channel. When I change to mode to DTV nothing appears in my list.

    I am not sure is this because the stations have now gone digital and I need a free stat or Saorview box or because of the aerial I am using which is under two feet high and something you would see on a car to pick up radio stations.

    Thanks in advance and apologies if this question is stupid but the documentation for the card is of no help.

    Hi,

    your dvb-t card won't pick up satellite. If you are finding radio stations it could just be a codec issue on your pc/laptop. Saroview uses dvb-t/mpeg4. You might need to install some HD codec's like coreavc (paid for) or lavc (free).


  • #3
    itsomana
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27 ✭itsomana


    Thanks for your reply. Will give that a try.


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