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TV's with MPEG4 DTT decoder

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    #392
    Garmin
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭Garmin


    I presume it is the mpeg4 SD that I am picking up at the moment, I do not notice any improvement over watching SKY SD. If that is all that they are going to broadcast I don't think I would have any Interest in it. I am looking for better quality than SKY SD, there is not alot to offer on SKY HD for me to make the switch over


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    #393
    slegs
    Registered Users Posts: 3,008 ✭✭✭slegs


    The idea is that it is a free high quality digital alternative to Sky. If you want to continue paying to watch RTE on Sky go ahead.


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    #394
    peking97
    Registered Users Posts: 856 ✭✭✭peking97


    GerardKeating wrote: »
    Yep, it claim "TNT HD" which is compatable

    Might not support Digital Text.

    http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/61/36/xx/8/3/criteresn_BA00001736-BV00123314.html

    I can confirm that it does indeed work with Irish DTT and both digital text and EPG are supported.


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    #395
    Finne1993
    Registered Users Posts: 502 ✭✭✭Finne1993


    Bought a sammy PS42B430 in Power City yesterday, fantastic digital pictures on the 4 DTT channels, Sky HD looks amazing on it as well.

    http://www.powercity.ie/?par=10-13-42B430&pages=1&prod=42B430

    €600 for a 42" plasma with mpeg4 has to be seen as a good deal especially as its €769 in pixmania:

    http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/r/ps42b430.

    Get out there and get one! :)


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    #396
    GrumPy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,557 ✭✭✭GrumPy


    Finne1993 wrote: »
    Bought a sammy PS42B430 in Power City yesterday, fantastic digital pictures on the 4 DTT channels, Sky HD looks amazing on it as well.

    http://www.powercity.ie/?par=10-13-42B430&pages=1&prod=42B430

    €600 for a 42" plasma with mpeg4 has to be seen as a good deal especially as its €769 in pixmania:

    http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/r/ps42b430.

    Get out there and get one! :)


    You buy in store, along with a stand and 32 inch beko? :pac:


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    #397
    bob11
    Registered Users Posts: 469 ✭✭bob11


    podgeandrodge wrote: »
    I am now the proud owner of the 19" Samsung B series (LE19B450) providing the RTE digital services perfectly.



    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055549229

    (no affiliation with philips or richer sounds - ended up getting the tv from DID electrical as Philips shop didnt have it in stock..)

    Hi Podgeandrodge or others ..

    Looking to buy a cheap 19inch that will support MPEG2 + MPEG4.

    I will be using it in border region and not sure if I will be able to pick up both Northern and Southern DTT , so I need to have both a UHF + VHF tuner as well for the analogue just in case ..

    Can anyone confirm if this Samsung LE19B450 has both UHF + VHF Analogue Tuners ?

    By the way, I see that it is 185 Stg now on http://www.pixmania.co.uk/uk/uk/2638856/art/samsung/le19b450-lcd-television.html

    Rgds,

    Bob


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    #398
    jmcbride
    Registered Users Posts: 64 ✭✭jmcbride


    I bought a Philips 32PFL5604H at Powercity on Thursday, then picked up a Humax HD Freesat box at the weekend. Wimbledon and (especially) Glastonbury looked stunning in HD.

    Unfortuantely, I couldn't tune into any DTT signals (I live in Dun Laoghaire), having plugged in the indoor aerial that came with a Hauppuage WinTV-HVR H006 that I recently bought on Amazon. I know, from reading other threads here, that Three Rock is on reduced power, so should I invest in an amplified aerial if I want to pick up Irish DTT?


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    #399
    Finne1993
    Registered Users Posts: 502 ✭✭✭Finne1993


    GrumPy wrote: »
    You buy in store, along with a stand and 32 inch beko? :pac:

    Jesus, I have a stalker on my hands!!! :D:D:D


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    #400
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,103 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    bob11 wrote:
    Can anyone confirm if this Samsung LE19B450 has both UHF + VHF Analogue Tuners ?
    Yeah. Should be grand.


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    #401
    GrumPy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,557 ✭✭✭GrumPy


    Finne1993 wrote: »
    Jesus, I have a stalker on my hands!!! :D:D:D


    You bought it off me :pac:

    Small world!!


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    #402
    Finne1993
    Registered Users Posts: 502 ✭✭✭Finne1993


    GrumPy wrote: »
    You bought it off me :pac:

    Small world!!

    I assumed that! Now if there had been 10 or 15 people in the shop then I would've started to worry!! Keep up the good work anyway, I'm telling all the folk here no need to go north for the electrical stuff now, very competitive prices in with yourselves, think I sold a 50" Sammy for you last night, mate of mine moving into a new house, told him to make sure he buys tv's with an mpeg4 tuner and showed him the 42" i got, very impressed. Keep it up!!


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    #403
    GrumPy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,557 ✭✭✭GrumPy


    Finne1993 wrote: »
    I assumed that!


    But I was run off my feet! :D


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    #404
    Denethor
    Registered Users Posts: 55 ✭✭Denethor


    Samsung LE32B530 by Harvey Norman 499euro in their lastest offers booklet. CIAO have in down as DVBT/C mpeg4 I'm very tempted to buy, but a little concerned that there's just one scart


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    #405
    Finne1993
    Registered Users Posts: 502 ✭✭✭Finne1993


    Denethor wrote: »
    Samsung LE32B530 by Harvey Norman 499euro in their lastest offers booklet. CIAO have in down as DVBT/C mpeg4 I'm very tempted to buy, but a little concerned that there's just one scart

    €479 in Power City
    http://www.powercity.ie/?par=10-12-32B530&pages=1&prod=32B530

    or €406 for the LE32B430, great value that, unless you're buying the tv for Blu ray or PS3, Xbox etc which in that case go for the 530. Both TV's have mpeg4 tuners. Buy a scart switcher, aldi/lidl have specials on them from time to time.


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    #406
    patrick whitty
    Registered Users Posts: 90 ✭✭patrick whitty


    you can get an automatic scart for as little as 20e which takes care of receiver dvd and others
    patrick


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    #407
    johnbk
    Registered Users Posts: 230 ✭✭johnbk


    Has any of the new Panasonic TVs with the Freesat tunner have MPEG4 too?

    My views are my own.



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    #408
    Finne1993
    Registered Users Posts: 502 ✭✭✭Finne1993


    Not many replies on this thread for a while, I'll ask this question here first anyway rather than starting a new thread.

    Anyone know if this Panasonic TV TX-LF32X10 is mpeg4 and more importantly if it is then is the service type correct on it as we know all about the problems with the Freesat Panny TV's.

    Was just messing about on Pixmania and thought this might suit me because its a Panasonic I need for the room this is going in because its going to link up with other Panasonic stuff I have.

    Its labelled TNT HD and as the vast majority of TV's that have that label are compatible with the Irish DTT I'm hopeful this will work although I won't hold my breath.


    http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/2862837/art/panasonic/tx-lf32x10-lcd-television.html

    Thanks for any replies.


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    #409
    Finne1993
    Registered Users Posts: 502 ✭✭✭Finne1993


    http://www.b4udirect.com/index.cfm?course=/home/product/02855383/&bhcp=1&rf=6


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    #410
    stam
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭stam


    Hi i got a 37 inc lcd Toshiba tv from pixmania with works perfect on dtt here in ireland just does not have the fancy mpeg 5 text it still has the standerd text one that will do me


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    #411
    aldente
    Registered Users Posts: 64 ✭✭aldente


    If you mean TX-L32X10L by "TX-LF32X10" (typo?), there is a hyperlink to Panasonic UK listing "Irish" models:

    http://www.panasonic.co.uk/html/en_GB/Products/VIERA+Flat+Screen+Televisions/VIERA+Flat+Screen+TV+%28Ireland%29/TX-L32X10L/Overview/2355600/index.html

    And it says "DVB Digital Tuner yes [DVB-T/DVB-T (H.264)]", which means MPEG4, and its manual also states "Any functions related to DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) will work in areas where DVB-T (MPEG2 and MPEG4-AVC(H.264)) digital terrestrial broadcasting are received".

    I would cross-check manufacturer's web site with shop web sites which might sometimes give you wrong information. Those satellite European operator logos are no more than suggestion, we should not automatically translate them to good Irish market compatibility, in my opinion.

    I hope this will be of any help.

    aldente
    Finne1993 wrote: »
    Not many replies on this thread for a while, I'll ask this question here first anyway rather than starting a new thread.

    Anyone know if this Panasonic TV TX-LF32X10 is mpeg4 and more importantly if it is then is the service type correct on it as we know all about the problems with the Freesat Panny TV's.

    Was just messing about on Pixmania and thought this might suit me because its a Panasonic I need for the room this is going in because its going to link up with other Panasonic stuff I have.

    Its labelled TNT HD and as the vast majority of TV's that have that label are compatible with the Irish DTT I'm hopeful this will work although I won't hold my breath.


    http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/2862837/art/panasonic/tx-lf32x10-lcd-television.html

    Thanks for any replies.


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    #412
    Finne1993
    Registered Users Posts: 502 ✭✭✭Finne1993


    Thanks for the reply.
    I looked it up a bit more there and if you put in the model number TX-L32X10 into a search on the panasonic website it comes up that it only has a regular DVB-T tuner but at the bottom of the page this is included:

    ****DVB-T H.264 available in selected countries: Denmark (DNK), Spain (ESP), Estonia (EST), France (FRA), Lithuania (LTU), Norway (NOR), Slovenia (SVN), Sweden (SWE).

    Would I take it to mean the F part in the LF32X10 means France?
    A google search of LF32X10 brings up plenty of results and different sellers and a search of L32X10F brings up nothing so I'm not really sure if it is a typo, its starting to get somewhat confusing!


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    #413
    Finne1993
    Registered Users Posts: 502 ✭✭✭Finne1993


    Answering my own question here!

    http://www.panasonic.fr/html/fr_FR/Produits/Ecrans+Plats+Viera/Ecrans+LCD/TX-LF32X10/Caract%C3%A9ristiques/2245515/index.html

    The TX-LF32X10 does exist, its the French model and has a DVB-T H.264 MPEG4 tuner in it so thats my mind made up, I have it bought already!


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    #414
    somorain
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭somorain


    Let us know how you get on with the TV


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    #415
    peking97
    Registered Users Posts: 856 ✭✭✭peking97


    I recently bought this one
    http://www.panasonic.fr/html/fr_FR/Produits/Ecrans+Plats+Viera/Ecrans+Plasma/TX-PF37X10/Caractéristiques/2205798/index.html?trackInfo=true

    It's the Fernch version of the 37in plasma.
    I also bought from pixmania.ie..great price and only EUR13 delivery.

    It works fine with the RTENL DTT tests and EPG.

    One concern I have though is firmware updates. (Don't know why they can't host them on their website like Philips for example).
    I have emailed Panasonic and they say they are only available over-the -air (OTA).

    A subsequent email about which platforms the updates are on remains unaswered. Any info and I'll post back here. HTH


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    #416
    kah22
    Registered Users Posts: 313 ✭✭kah22


    I'm not in the market for a new TV yet as there is still a bit of life left in the old one and when I do buy it will probably be a Panasonic.

    Living North of the border and having upgraded my aerials I receive a pretty good Freeview Picture but I'd like to be able to receive RTE digitally. As I understand it the problem is that UK stations use mpeg2 while RTE uses mpeg4 - so the question is are there any digital boxes I can buy that will decode both the UK and Irish stations.

    I'm currently using a lidli box and it will give me sound from the RTE stations but displays the message mpeg4.

    Where to go.

    Many thanks for any advice

    Kevin


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    #417
    aldente
    Registered Users Posts: 64 ✭✭aldente


    I have been thinking to upgrade my LCD TV to 40". My favourite is Sony KDL-40WE5 at the moment which suits my criteria best, except the price.

    It's an eco friendly design that achieves energy consumption as low as 88W, it's spectacular among the yolks of 40" LCD TV. The wattage is one of my major check points, not to mention MPEG4 tuner buit-in, because I listen to music via an AV receiver always which is also a large wattage.

    Having heard that the model is superb in quality and performance, I sometimes wonder if it's worthwhile to go for it despite it being 200 euro or so more expensive than other 40"s.

    I'm trying to keep an objective view open so that I will not regret afterwards over such great expense, but sometimes it's hard to do so if you're preoccupied with something. Does anyone on the board have any opinions/suggestions? Does anyone know any models that can compete with this one?

    Your reply is much appreciated.


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    #418
    steveq
    Closed Accounts Posts: 71 ✭✭steveq


    On the Sony KDL-40 WES:

    Over the lifetime of the TV the price difference will be insignificant. I recall the Sony were offering a 3 or 5 year warranty which is also worth something. In principle though I suggest that it is generally worth paying a bit extra for quality -- you'll be sitting looking at it for a long time!! Shop around for the best price: Local shops, online, NI, etc. or hang on until deals are being offered.

    On the Panasonic from Pixmania (or other non-UK sources): These won't have Freesat tuners. Only the UK (incl. N.I.) ones that advertise Freesat will handle Freesat and Irish DTT. There were issues with the 2008 Panasonic models which are well documented elsewhere and these may be resolved in the latest models. That said, it is still possible to receive the UK stations via Freesat and the Irish DTT trial via an aerial on those TVs.


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    #419
    peking97
    Registered Users Posts: 856 ✭✭✭peking97


    steveq wrote: »
    On the Sony KDL-40 WES:


    Only the UK (incl. N.I.) ones that advertise Freesat will handle Freesat and Irish DTT.

    Are you sure about this? AFAIK the UK sets (B suffix) will handle Freesat but not Irish DTT and the Irish sets (L suffix) will handle Irish DTT but not Freesat.
    HTH


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    #420
    givecredit
    Registered Users Posts: 1,654 ✭✭✭givecredit


    kah22 wrote: »
    so the question is are there any digital boxes I can buy that will decode both the UK and Irish stations.

    Any mpeg4 dtt receiver will by default receive the uk freeview dtt mpeg2 if you have a signal.

    If you have a ps3, i personally would recommend getting the "play tv" add on.
    Other wise check other threads for mpeg4 dtt receiver such as sigmatic..


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    #421
    sesswhat
    Registered Users Posts: 1,177 ✭✭✭sesswhat


    givecredit wrote: »
    Any mpeg4 dtt receiver will by default receive the uk freeview dtt mpeg2 if you have a signal.

    If you have a ps3, i personally would recommend getting the "play tv" add on.
    Other wise check other threads for mpeg4 dtt receiver such as sigmatic..

    Don't invest too much though as:

    1. Irish DTT tests could disappear at any time.

    2. Current mpeg4 equipment will not work with UK Freeview HD which should be available in NI after 2012. Set Top Boxes for this service should be available when it goes live in the Granada region at the end of 2009. These will work with current mpeg2 Freeview, Freeview HD and Irish DTT.


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