DIGITAL TERRESTRIAL RECEIVER MPEG4

sonyair · 01-11-2011 09:41PM #1

DIGITAL TERRESTRIAL RECEIVER MPEG4

bought this and it works fine only thing is that it is a 2 pin plug and no scart or HDMI cable comes with it but those are cheap enough anyway

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/DIGITAL-TERRESTRIAL-RECEIVER-MPEG4-SAORVIEW-COMPITIABLE-/180748076388?pt=UK_ConEle_SatCableFreeview_RL&hash=item2a156cc564#ht_752wt_932

winston_1 · 01-11-2011 10:13PM

It's got a 2 pin plug because it's a European model not an Irish model. It does not have MHEG so it isn't really Saorview compatible whatever that ebay seller says.

You paid for a cheap not fully compatible box and got one.

michael999999 · 01-11-2011 10:22PM

winston_1 wrote: »

It's got a 2 pin plug because it's a European model not an Irish model. It does not have MHEG so it isn't really Saorview compatible whatever that ebay seller says.

You paid for a cheap not fully compatible box and got one.

And its probably originally from one of them chinese sites, whos electricals last for about 2 hours!

watty · 01-11-2011 10:40PM

Those are not Saorview compatible. It's not cheap for what it is, though Maplin sell a similar one for more than x2 price.

sonyair · 01-11-2011 10:53PM

watty wrote: »

Those are not Saorview compatible. It's not cheap for what it is, though Maplin sell a similar one for more than x2 price.

Saorview compatible is a load of crap once you have the mpeg4 tuner your fine

michael999999 wrote: »

And its probably originally from one of them chinese sites, whos electricals last for about 2 hours!

Everything is from china so what is the difference, even the €100 boxes

winston_1 wrote: »

It's got a 2 pin plug because it's a European model not an Irish model. It does not have MHEG so it isn't really Saorview compatible whatever that ebay seller says.

You paid for a cheap not fully compatible box and got one.

it has all the channels plus the new ones tuned for when they go live

michael999999 · 01-11-2011 10:59PM

They may well be from china, but the importers will have them made to european spec before bringing them in. They will usually include a 3 pin plug and maybe even a scart/HDMI !

winston_1 · 01-11-2011 11:22PM

sonyair wrote: »

Saorview compatible is a load of crap once you have the mpeg4 tuner your fine

Not at all. It needs to be HD (this is I realise), and it needs to have MHEG which this doesn't. Does it offer Ireland as a country code? Does it put the channels on their correct LCN's or in the 800's? Does the clock show the correct time in the summsr?

japp · 03-11-2011 01:17PM

i bought a mini sd dvb-t tuner of ebay for an old tv because the person doesnt want to get anew one it tunes every channel perfectly except rte2 sound only.is their anyway to get rte2 non hd

Peter Rhea · 03-11-2011 01:22PM

japp wrote: »

. . . is their anyway to get rte2 non hd

Not on Saorview.

winston_1 · 03-11-2011 01:36PM

japp wrote: »

i bought a mini sd dvb-t tuner of ebay for an old tv because the person doesnt want to get anew one it tunes every channel perfectly except rte2 sound only.is their anyway to get rte2 non hd

No way. Probably not got MHEG5 either.,
If it was sold as Saorview compatible it was mis sold and should be sent back at ebay sellers expence.
If you bought it as a SD DVB-T tuner you have wasted money and hopefully learnt a lesson. Need to get a proper Saorview approved box.

japp · 03-11-2011 01:50PM

thanks for quick responce. just that it isan old tv and the person in question didnt want a stand alone saorview box as it would need an extra shelve and this was recommended to him ,old people find hard to change:

watty · 03-11-2011 02:21PM

Nonsense.

Old people don't find new TVs any harder than anyone else.

JRH · 03-11-2011 04:43PM

I think he meant repositioning the tv or finding a place for new box was a hassle for the old person more so than using the remote ...

Should get one of these ...
No new shelf needed ... and 26 euro

http://i40.tinypic.com/2r43chu.jpg

japp · 03-11-2011 06:53PM

its one of those i have but it doesnt have rte2 hd because its sd.just to answer watty its the shelf he doesnt to put in as his tv sits on a small table and everything else is organised around it

japp · 03-11-2011 07:02PM

where can those hd ones be got

JRH · 03-11-2011 07:30PM

japp wrote: »

where can those hd ones be got

Ebay from Hong Kong ... mine took 7 working days to arrive ..

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Mini-FASHION-TRUE-HD-Digital-DVB-T-Terrestrial-Receiver-H-264-MPEG4-TV-BOX-/160670000979?pt=UK_Computing_Computer_Components_Graphics_Video_TV_Cards_TW&hash=item2568ada753

watty · 03-11-2011 09:56PM

However JRH you are promoting an inferior incompatible product.

Compatible products (add on boxes and TVs)are now economically priced and can be replaced for over two years if bought from a reputable EU supplier.

JRH · 03-11-2011 10:30PM

Your point is valid ... however
It is fully compatible with my viewing needs ... i just want to watch tv :rolleyes:

I have not used teletext since the eighties , and even if they put little pictures in it and it loads faster i will still never feel the need to hit that button.

It produces a quality picture .. EPG is enough for me

At 26 euro , its a low cost option to getting digital TV up and running on older sets .

Avns1s · 03-11-2011 10:34PM

JRH wrote: »

Your point is valid ... however
It is fully compatible with my viewing needs ... i just want to watch tv :rolleyes:

I have not used teletext since the eighties , and even if they put little pictures in it and it loads faster i will still never feel the need to hit that button.

It produces a quality picture .. EPG is enough for me

At 26 euro , its a low cost option to getting digital TV up and running on older sets .

And this one does RTE2 ?

JRH · 03-11-2011 11:08PM

Avns1s wrote: »

And this one does RTE2 ?

Yes .. the newer ones have HD clearly mentioned in the add on e-bay and generally sell for 26+ compared to about 22 for the similar looking SD

RTE2 works well on both the scart and hdmi .

Avns1s · 03-11-2011 11:10PM

JRH wrote: »

Yes .. the newer ones have HD clearly mentioned in the add on e-bay and generally sell for 26+ compared to about 22 for the similar looking SD

RTE2 works well on both the scart and hdmi .

Cheers. Also wondering if there is any issue with customs, with these coming in from Hong Kong?

JRH · 03-11-2011 11:18PM

No tax on mine .. cutoff is 22 euro , dont think they will bother with 26 .
should be fine as long as you get them one at a time ..
Its a small lightweight non suspicious package

Avns1s · 03-11-2011 11:21PM

JRH wrote: »

No tax on mine .. cutoff is 22 euro , dont think they will bother with 26 .
should be fine as long as you get them one at a time ..
Its a small lightweight non suspicious package

Thanks JRH. I know these are not "fully compatible with saorview" but at €26 they make the survival of an older tv somewhat feasible.

watty · 04-11-2011 09:17AM

Stupid penny pinching. Survival of an old TV is even more feasible at €40 to €50 (inc all taxes etc) for one that has 2 years + ability for refund/ replacement and definitely works and has MHEG5. Those are a waste of €26.

www.saortv.info

winston_1 · 04-11-2011 12:04PM

Totally agree with the above.
Also note they claim to decode DAB radio. It's a lie. They don't.
Would you really trust a supplier who don't know what they are talking about?

lawhec · 04-11-2011 01:38PM

The lesson to be learned about generic DVB-T receivers is this - if they work for you and what you want, great. But don't whinge if something takes place in transmissions that affect non-certified receivers; you should be aware of the risks you take.

JRH · 04-11-2011 05:29PM

People can make up their mind as to whats important to them as a viewer and choose to buy or not accordingly.

Radio works fine whatever the transmission or decoder is :rolleyes:

Im giving it a good review on the basis of price , picture quality , design and value for money .

If you need teletext and whatever other probably useless future ancillary offerings then give it a miss .

It is a usefull option for people with older or second TVs who may plan to soon upgrade the set anyway and dont want to spend much on a box ...

and ... as Watty points out you can get about three of these for the price of an average ' Saorview ' box

NewHillel · 04-11-2011 07:17PM

sonyair wrote: »

DIGITAL TERRESTRIAL RECEIVER MPEG4

bought this and it works fine only thing is that it is a 2 pin plug and no scart or HDMI cable comes with it but those are cheap enough anyway

Thanks, just what I needed for my kitchen tv!

JRH · 04-11-2011 07:52PM

NewHillel wrote: »

Thanks, just what I needed for my kitchen tv!

Huh ? just incase theres any confusion ... this is the one im talking about
it has ... is ... a scart

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Mini-FASHION-TRUE-HD-Digital-DVB-T-Terrestrial-Receiver-H-264-MPEG4-TV-BOX-/160670000979?pt=UK_Computing_Computer_Components_Graphics_Video_TV_Cards_TW&hash=item2568ada753

As far as two pin plugs ... just open the earth and stick it in ...
even a drunk girl can do it in the dark :rolleyes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8LMhzU3R2Q

Sam Russell · 04-11-2011 08:08PM

JRH wrote: »

Huh ? just incase theres any confusion ... this is the one im talking about
it has ... is ... a scart

Actually it also has a connection for HDMI, so will deliver HD content as well. The 2 pin to three pin conversion suggested is dangerous, as it is unfused.

Johnboy1951 · 04-11-2011 08:18PM

Something like this is what is needed to properly convert those 2 pin plugs to three pins ........

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Euro-Pin-Converter-Plug-Adapter/dp/B000NJ30QO

Irish suppliers should supply one if the device being sold has a two pin plug .....

DIGITAL TERRESTRIAL RECEIVER MPEG4

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