SIGMATEK DVB-500 HD Freeview Receiver

borug · 2009-01-22 15:10:32

How about this will it work with irish dtt http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/2024987/art/sigmatek/dvb-500-hd-freeview-recei.html

22-01-2009 04:10PM

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How about this will it work with irish dtt

http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/2024987/art/sigmatek/dvb-500-hd-freeview-recei.html

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#2 22-01-2009 04:12PM

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Yes, I have one of these and am receiving the DTT channels from Three Rock on it.

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#3 22-01-2009 04:23PM

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Thank you
i well try one so

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#4 22-01-2009 04:28PM

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gtg60 wrote: »

Yes, I have one of these and am receiving the DTT channels from Three Rock on it.

What channels do you receive on it? Are any of them HD?

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#5 22-01-2009 04:30PM

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No all the DTT Channels (ie all 4) broadcast in SD, but Mpeg4 SD!

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#6 22-01-2009 04:35PM

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STB wrote: »

No all the DTT Channels (ie all 4) broadcast in SD, but Mpeg4 SD!

Thanks.

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#7 22-01-2009 05:14PM

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techdiver wrote: »

What channels do you receive on it? Are any of them HD?

As above but the misleading part is that in France the DTT service is called TNT and they originally starting using MPEG2, it was only when their HD channels came along that they started using MPEG4, in Ireland, we are going to be using MPEG4 for ALL channels right from the start.

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#8 22-01-2009 05:22PM

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The FTA DTT channels in France broadcast in Mpeg2. The commercial (pay) channels then came along and broadcast exclusively in Mpeg4 H264. Thats why there is a mixture.

In any case, it is the law now in France that products carry a TNT HD logo for Mpeg4 products.

Other Mpeg4 boxes below, again you will find that they will cheaper on ebay second hand.

Yamada - DTV 4000 HD - Décodeur TNT HD - Double péritel €89

http://www.amazon.fr/Yamada-4000-D%C3%A9codeur-Double-p%C3%A9ritel/dp/B001FWYW1A/ref=pd_sbs_ce_2

Media Price - 703060 - Boitier TNT HD – HDMI - €92

http://www.amazon.fr/Media-Price-703060-Boitier-HDMI/dp/B001IKKAT2/ref=pd_sbs_ce_2/277-6802677-1536816

Metronic Zapbox HD-Z1 €99

http://www.numerama.com/input.php?id=329454&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.achetezfacile.com%2Fgomag_xml.php%3Fsynchro%3D11e61a6aaa7703b0e144be8%26idc%3D278%26idpartner%3D82

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#9 25-01-2009 02:21PM

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well i got one it works great getting all irish
from Mt Leinster DTT i am in wexford

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#10 25-01-2009 02:43PM

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I can't find any real info for this, can someone scan or photograph the spec-sheet?

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#11 16-04-2009 02:09PM

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@borug, which box did you buy and dio you get the full epg and new text as well??

Also whats the pic quality like?

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#12 16-04-2009 03:21PM

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No MHEG5 text. Normal text, yes.

For MHEG5 text you need a model from NZealand. There is a thread on those boxes here (might be an idea for a sticky - byte/watty - seem to come up regularly). they meet the spec.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=59628932&postcount=18

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#13 16-04-2009 03:24PM

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mike65 wrote: »

I can't find any real info for this, can someone scan or photograph the spec-sheet?

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#14 21-04-2009 05:33PM

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mike65 wrote: »

I can't find any real info for this, can someone scan or photograph the spec-sheet?

Has anyone got a photo of the back panel for this STB ?

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#15 21-04-2009 06:01PM

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i have a pic but back is basic, on left as you look from rear you have rf in, rf loopthrough, then usb port, next to that hdmi, then 2 scart one above the other, vcr and tv, optical out, then hard wired 2 pin plug for power,

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#16 21-04-2009 06:14PM

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here is the spec sheet

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#17 21-04-2009 06:27PM

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Thanks GB.
Just wanted to check if it had RF loop through.

Cheers,

danjo

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#18 23-04-2009 03:27AM

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Just to confirm has any sigmatek owners here recieved any digital teletext or has definitely got no MHEG5 capabilities (rendering it useless for me and anyone with respect for €113)

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#19 23-04-2009 09:26AM

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it picks up aertel txt but not mheg5, although if we have only 4 channels I would not get too hung up on mheg5 text, it does have a nifty epg and for the money its a good buy, hdmi etc. Look around and you may find it cheaper.

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