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Panasonic TX-P42S20L - will it receive Saorview HD

  • 06-04-2014 4:31pm
    #1
    Paul Kiernan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,216 ✭✭✭


    I'm looking at buying one of these secondhand. The spec says "DVB-T Digital terrestrial services (MPEG2 and MPEG4-AVC(H.264))".

    Does that mean it'll receive the Saorview channels including the HD ones?

    Thanks, Paul

    PS There was a thread showing which models worked with Saorview but I can't seem to find it:confused:.


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


    According to this post from Dec 2010 the TV can do Saorview OK but not MHEG-5 Aertel digital text - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=69729494


  • #3
    ei9go
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,035 ✭✭✭ei9go


    The Cush wrote: »
    According to this post from Dec 2010 the TV can do Saorview OK but not MHEG-5 Aertel digital text - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=69729494

    Thats correct however, it will do the full guide and program information providing you select France as your country when setting up.

    You can renumber the channels and put them in correct order also.


  • #4
    AndersKP
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56 ✭✭AndersKP


    Paul Kiernan wrote: »
    I'm looking at buying one of these secondhand. The spec says "DVB-T Digital terrestrial services (MPEG2 and MPEG4-AVC(H.264))".

    Does that mean it'll receive the Saorview channels including the HD ones?

    Thanks, Paul

    PS There was a thread showing which models worked with Saorview but I can't seem to find it:confused:.

    Yes all true.

    Cheers


  • #5
    watty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    Bad value unless it's free.


  • #6
    AndersKP
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56 ✭✭AndersKP


    watty wrote: »
    Bad value unless it's free.

    ??


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  • #7
    Paul Kiernan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,216 ✭✭✭Paul Kiernan


    watty wrote: »
    Bad value unless it's free.

    Why so:confused:?

    It's a 42" full HD plasma from arguably the best manufacturer of plasma's. As well as Saorview it has HDMI inputs for a HD freesat box and a Blu-ray player. It may not handle Irish text but I don't use that anyway.


  • #8
    AndersKP
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56 ✭✭AndersKP


    Paul Kiernan wrote: »
    Why so:confused:?

    It's a 42" full HD plasma from arguably the best manufacturer of plasma's. As well as Saorview it has HDMI inputs for a HD freesat box and a Blu-ray player. It may not handle Irish text but I don't use that anyway.

    To be fair teletext was pretty useful up until the widespread proliferation of err... The internet :)


  • #9
    ei9go
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,035 ✭✭✭ei9go


    watty wrote: »
    Bad value unless it's free.

    I have said that that's a bit harsh.

    Without starting an LCD V Plasma debate, it's an excellent TV which out preforms the majority of LCD screens.

    If you have a critical eye for picture quality, you will see the detail in the shadows that's lost in an LCD panel and it's far superior on SD content than the LCD panel.

    The only downside is that it will use more electricity.

    I agree with the usefulness or lack of with teletext.


  • #10
    TANGLEWOOD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 139 ✭✭TANGLEWOOD


    Coming late to this post. I have this tv and looking to get rid of Sky and was just wondering how Saorview worked out for you guys with this TV? Thanks.


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