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Mux 2 Launched / Saorview Rescan Required

The Cush · 2013-10-21 06:50:55

Brian Geraghty on Morning Ireland discussing this now, all Saorview boxes will require a retune in the coming weeks for RTÉ1 HD which he said will be coming in the new year. http://www.rte.ie/news/morningireland/player.html?20131021,20458134,20458134,flash,232…

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#1052 16-10-2014 8:21pm

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on my amiko 11 rte one+1 and 21 news now are labelled and are in 704x576 resolution its about time

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#1053 16-10-2014 10:05pm

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satelliteman20 wrote: »

on my amiko 11 rte one+1 and 21 news now are labelled and are in 704x576 resolution its about time

Can you confirm the resolution of the other SD channels?

A few posts back lawhec says his receiver indicates the 2RN SD streams are 528x576 and not 544x576 resolution.

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#1054 16-10-2014 10:29pm

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tv3 tg4 and 3e show 528x576 but i think thats a glitch with some boxs there really 544x576

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#1055 17-10-2014 1:02am

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satelliteman20 wrote: »

tv3 tg4 and 3e show 528x576 but i think thats a glitch with some boxs there really 544x576

I dug out my old Terratec DVB-T dongle and downloaded the demo version of DVBViewer Pro to check the video resolution readings.

RTÉ One +1 & RTÉ News Now (LCNs 11 & 21) - 704x576
All other SD channels - 544x576
HD channels - 1440 x 1088

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#1056 17-10-2014 2:08am

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Current Saorview multiplex line-up

Channel line-up by LCN on a Saorview TV setup with Ireland as the country/region on first install
LCN
|
Channel
|
Resolution
|
Mux
|
01|RTÉ One|HD - 1440 x 1088|2|
02|RTÉ 2|HD - 1440 x 1088|1|
03|TV3|SD - 544x576|1|
04|TG4|SD - 544x576|1|
05|3e|SD - 544x576|1|
06| (no channel name/RTÉ News Now) |SD - 544x576|1|
07|RTÉ Junior**|SD - 544x576|2|
08| (no channel name/RTÉ One +1**) |SD - 544x576|2|
09*|(no channel name/testcard/Raidió na Gaeltachta audio)|SD - 544x576|2|
10*|(no channel name/testcard)|SD - 544x576|2|
11*|RTÉ One +1|SD - 704x576|2|
12*| (no channel name/testcard) |HD - 1440 x 1088|2|
13*|(no channel name/testcard/Lyric audio)|SD - 544x576|2|RTÉ Lyric FM audio
14*|(no channel name/testcard)|HD - 1440 x 1088|2|TG4 subtitles and teletext tested previously
15*|(blank)||2|previously - Test transmission/RTÉ One +1
16*| (no channel name/testcard) |SD - 544x576|2|
17*| (no channel name/testcard) |SD - 544x576|2|
18*|(no channel name/no testcard/tone) |SD - 544x576|1|previously - LCN08 RTÉ1 +1
19*|(no channel name/no testcard/tone)|SD - 544x576|1|
20*|(no channel name/no testcard/tone)|SD - 544x576|1|
21*|RTÉ News Now|SD - 704x576|1|previously - LCN07 RTÉ Junior, LCN17 Oireachtas TV test transmission
22*|(no channel name/testcard)|SD - 544x576|1|previously - LCN01/11 RTÉ1 SD
23-26*|(blank)||1|
27-31*|(blank)||2|
32-42*|(blank)||1|
43-50*|(blank)||2|
200|RTÉ Radio 1|Radio|1|
201|RTÉ Radio 1 Extra|Radio|1|
202|RTÉ 2FM|Radio|1|
203|RTÉ Lyric FM|Radio|1|
204|RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta|Radio|1|
205|RTÉ Pulse|Radio|1|
206|RTÉ 2XM|Radio|1|
207|RTÉ Junior/RTÉ Chill|Radio|1|previously - RTÉ Choice
208|RTÉ Gold|Radio|1|
209|(no channel name/RTÉ Junior-RTÉ Chill audio)|Radio|1|previously - RTÉ Junior/RTÉ Chill
210-220*|(blank)|Radio|2|audio on 212 (Lyric)/213 (Raidió na Gaeltachta)
254|SSU|Data|1|
255|SSU|Data|2|

Multiplex 1 (2RN 1)
LCN
|
Channel
|
Resolution
|
02|RTÉ 2|HD - 1440 x 1088|
03|TV3|SD - 544x576|
04|TG4|SD - 544x576|
05|3e|SD - 544x576|
06|(no channel name/RTÉ News Now)|SD - 544x576|
18*|(no channel name/no testcard/tone) |SD - 544x576|previously - LCN08 RTÉ1 +1
19*|(no channel name/no testcard/tone)|SD - 544x576|
20*|(no channel name/no testcard/tone)|SD - 544x576|
21*|RTÉ News Now|SD - 704x576|previously - LCN07 RTÉ Junior, LCN17 Oireachtas TV test transmission
22*|(no channel name/testcard)|SD - 544x576|previously - LCN01/11 RTÉ1 SD
23-26*|(blank)||
32-42*|(blank)||
200|RTÉ Radio 1|Radio|
201|RTÉ Radio 1 Extra|Radio|
202|RTÉ 2FM|Radio|
203|RTÉ Lyric FM|Radio|
204|RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta|Radio|
205|RTÉ Pulse|Radio|
206|RTÉ 2XM|Radio
207|RTÉ Junior/RTÉ Chill|Radio|previously - RTÉ Choice
208|RTÉ Gold|Radio|
209|(no channel name/RTÉ Junior-RTÉ Chill audio)|Radio|previously - RTÉ Junior/RTÉ Chill

Multiplex 2 (2RN 2)
LCN
|
Channel
|
Resolution
|
01|RTÉ One|HD - 1440 x 1088|
07|RTÉ Junior**|SD - 544x576|
08|(no channel name/RTÉ One +1**)|SD - 544x576|
09*|(no channel name/testcard/Raidió na Gaeltachta audio)|SD - 544x576|
10*|(no channel name/testcard)|SD - 544x576|
11*|RTÉ One +1|SD - 704x576|
12*| (no channel name/testcard) |HD - 1440 x 1088|
13*|(no channel name/testcard/Lyric audio)|SD - 544x576|
14*|(no channel name/testcard)|HD - 1440 x 1088|TG4 subtitles and teletext previously
15*|(blank)||previously - Test transmission/RTÉ One +1
16*| (no channel name/testcard) |SD - 544x576
17*| (no channel name/testcard) |SD - 544x576
27-31*|(blank)||
43-50*|(blank)||
210-220*|(blank)|Radio|audio on 212 (Lyric)/213 (Raidió na Gaeltachta)

* Hidden on Saorview receivers but can be selected by entering the channel no. via the remote control
** RTÉ Junior 0700-1845 approx / RTÉ One +1 1900-0100/0200 approx. Timesharing

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#1057 17-10-2014 2:24am

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Paddy C wrote: »

Is the test of News Now on 21 perhaps because it could move there to keep it separate from the entertainment channels? I doubt it, seeing as Saorview is hardly ever going to be packed with channels to need categories, but it is an interesting thought.

StreetLight wrote: »

This could mean RTE1+1 is being bumped down to make way for three new services on 8, 9 and 10. Or, maybe it's being re-located to 11 to logically be the first number in the second block of 10. So, if there were to be an RTE2+1, it may appear on 12, TV3+1 on 13 and so on.

The likelihood of that, though, is another discussion!

I see that the link to the BAI's EPGs licensing page is dead (not that there was much there anyway). I wonder if there's a Saorview LCN Policy document on the way?

Could LCN 21 upwards be the news section?
Could LCN 22 be a placeholder for the Oireachtas TV channel if agreement is reached?

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#1058 17-10-2014 9:19am

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i just checked my amiko after a full reboot and all sd is 544x576 except rte news now and rte one + 1 which still shows 704x576

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#1059 17-10-2014 10:01am

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So, if they are reshuffling channels to make psuedo-categories, I was kinda right when I suggested earlier in the week that that was what they might be doing...!

So, UTV Ireland may be getting 6 then... If they are moving the news channel to 21 as part of a new 'category', why not move RTÉ Junior to 31 as the start of a kids section?

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#1060 17-10-2014 10:51am

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I haven't got any sophisticated kit just a Sony TV .
This is what shows when I change channels.....
RTE ONE HD 1080/25Hz
RTE TWO HD 1080/25Hz
TV3 576/25Hz
TG4 576/25Hz
RTE News Now 576/25Hz
3e 576/25Hz
RTE ONE+1 off air until 7pm
RTE Junior 576/25Hz
Test Transmission 2rn Eireann card 576/25Hz
2RN Ath Cliath Ardghleine (red bar back and fore) 1080/25Hz
2rn Eireann card with music 576/25Hz
2rn card (white line back and fore) 1080/25Hz
2rn Eireann test card 576/25Hz
RTE NEWS NOW 576/25Hz

I can't see any difference in the picture quality between the 2 RTE NEWS NOW channels.

Just for information .
Regards

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#1061 17-10-2014 12:12pm

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Test channel 22 now saying test transmission after a rescan.

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#1062 17-10-2014 12:33pm

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Oscarziggy wrote: »

I haven't got any sophisticated kit just a Sony TV .

I can't see any difference in the picture quality between the 2 RTE NEWS NOW channels.

Same here, 2 Sony TVs (2008/2010 models).

The difference is subtle, but did notice a difference, confirmed when satelliteman20 posted the change of resolution.

Dare I say "should've gone to ..." , sorry

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#1063 17-10-2014 2:28pm

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The Cush wrote: »

Same here, 2 Sony TVs (2008/2010 models).

The difference is subtle, but did notice a difference, confirmed when satelliteman20 posted the change of resolution.

Dare I say "should've gone to ..." , sorry

Tried that
couldn't find the shop !!
Regards

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#1064 20-10-2014 9:13am

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I have a strange result of retuning my LG TV for Saorview.

When I retune the TV, (LG 42LD490 - non-Saorview) it starts the DTV numbering at 2 instead of 1 as before. Now it is a UK version of the TV (sourced in Ireland) that has no Country= option.

After much foostering, I think position 1 is taken by a data channel. Why can I not shift it? I hve tried factory reset, tuning manualy, tuning mux2 first, etc.

Also, could 2rn be setting up all these channels to do software upgrades over the air?

Edit: TV is 2011 model.

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#1065 20-10-2014 10:25am

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Any LG TV I've come across had a country select option including non-Saorview models sold in Ireland.

Is RTÉ2 at LCN02?
If you have RTÉ2 at LCN02 then the TV is correctly storing the channels.

If so where is RTÉ1/RTÉjr/RTÉ1+1 (Mux2 channels) stored?
If you're missing there channels from Mux2 you may have a signal/aerial issue.

Freeview only TVs without a country option would automatically store Saorview channels in the 800 range as required of the Freeview spec (out of region channels).

Have a look at my list above and if the Mux1 channels are stored in their correct locations with the Mux2 channels missing then back to a signal issue.

If your TV isn't Saorview approved then it won't ever receive an ota software upgrade via 2RN.

Is there any maintenance scheduled at your local transmitter where the power may be temporarily reduced - http://www.rte.ie/aertel/desktopxhtml/169-1.html

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#1066 20-10-2014 1:23pm

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Sam Russell wrote: »

I have a strange result of retuning my LG TV for Saorview.

When I retune the TV, (LG 42LD490 - non-Saorview) it starts the DTV numbering at 2 instead of 1 as before.

... I hve tried factory reset, tuning manualy, tuning mux2 first, etc.

Seen that before on a Saorview approved Technika (Tesco) receiver, although a factory reset cured it in that case.

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#1067 20-10-2014 10:23pm

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There is no option for country - it is UK only. The TV tunes the muxes either by automatic numbering - all channels in the 800s, or it puts them in the 1, 2, 3, etc. order that it finds them, and they can be moved around as you like.

Or at least that was the way it was before 2rn messed with the signal the other week and created 50 channels. What happens now is the channels are loaded starting with 2, 3, 4, etc. There is no 1 channel anymore.

I suspect that channel 1 is taken by a data channel in some way and it is not showing in the list. Also I get the impression that it is an OTA software download channel. It is carried on both mux1 and mux2, as it is the same whether I load mux1 first or mux2 first. Could someone look at the data and see if I am right?

I think I will cart the TV to a Freeview reception area and tune in BBC1 etc, then tune in Saorview, bring it home and do a manual retune for 30 and 33, then delete all the Freeview channels and see if that fixes it.

2rn are deffinitely playing silly buggers with the signal. They have managed to disable the series link for the non-saorview recorders, and they have buggered up the summer-time. Now they have buggered up the LCN for non-soarview sets.

Do they do it for fun, or what?

I am not happy.

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#1068 20-10-2014 11:51pm

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Had a look at the manual, a number of models from that 2010 range didn't have a country selection option, hadn't come across that previously. Where did you buy it in Ireland?

Did a manual scan on each frequency and the SSU data "channels" appear first in the list for each mux, that's been the case for a long time IIRC. Don't know what's changed now that it cannot be moved.

Unfortunately we're stuck with 2 different receiver specs for the 2 countries so basically it's tough luck for buying the wrong TV.

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#1069 21-10-2014 7:14am

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The Cush wrote: »

Had a look at the manual, a number of models from that 2010 range didn't have a country selection option, hadn't come across that previously. Where did you buy it in Ireland?

Did a manual scan on each frequency and the SSU data "channels" appear first in the list for each mux, that's been the case for a long time IIRC. Don't know what's changed now that it cannot be moved.

Unfortunately we're stuck with 2 different receiver specs for the 2 countries so basically it's tough luck for buying the wrong TV.

I know I bought the wrong TV, but this is a recent change. I do not rescan every week, or even very often, but I did do a rescan when OTV was on ch 17. I beleive that this has occured since they put all those extra channels on.

I have tried contacting LG, but they say to get onto Saorview first - effectively 'Tough'. They say (unbeleivably) that they do not have a European version of that chassis so there is no alternative firmware. They pointed me to the latest software version which I will update i it is different.

Oh, well, I will tried Saoview, but they 'had no-one available to take my query'.

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#1070 21-10-2014 9:23am

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You could go to the retailer for satisfaction under the Sale of Goods Act, TV is not fit for its intended purpose and should not have been sold in this country.

Scrap the cap!

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#1071 21-10-2014 11:05am

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Sam Russell wrote: »

There is no option for country - it is UK only. The TV tunes the muxes either by automatic numbering - all channels in the 800s, or it puts them in the 1, 2, 3, etc. order that it finds them, and they can be moved around as you like.

Or at least that was the way it was before 2rn messed with the signal the other week and created 50 channels. What happens now is the channels are loaded starting with 2, 3, 4, etc. There is no 1 channel anymore.

I suspect that channel 1 is taken by a data channel in some way and it is not showing in the list. Also I get the impression that it is an OTA software download channel. It is carried on both mux1 and mux2, as it is the same whether I load mux1 first or mux2 first. Could someone look at the data and see if I am right?

I think I will cart the TV to a Freeview reception area and tune in BBC1 etc, then tune in Saorview, bring it home and do a manual retune for 30 and 33, then delete all the Freeview channels and see if that fixes it.

2rn are deffinitely playing silly buggers with the signal. They have managed to disable the series link for the non-saorview recorders, and they have buggered up the summer-time. Now they have buggered up the LCN for non-soarview sets.

Do they do it for fun, or what?

I am not happy.

Did a rescan on a Saorview approved walker combo stb & the channel listing got messed up also. News Now on LCN 21 & RTÉ+1 on LCN 11 (with labels) remain hidden. I still have the original LCN's on 6 & 8 but no channel ID labels. The problems don't only apply to non Saorview approved STB's.

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#1072 21-10-2014 12:23pm

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Machinehead wrote: »

Did a rescan on a Saorview approved walker combo stb & the channel listing got messed up also. News Now on LCN 21 & RTÉ+1 on LCN 11 (with labels) remain hidden. I still have the original LCN's on 6 & 8 but no channel ID labels. The problems don't only apply to non Saorview approved STB's.

The rearrangement of the epg can't be that far away as they've removed the channel names from LCN 6 and 8, looks a bit unprofessional though as they are the channels viewers use.

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#1073 21-10-2014 12:30pm

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Hotblack Desiato wrote: »

You could go to the retailer for satisfaction under the Sale of Goods Act, TV is not fit for its intended purpose and should not have been sold in this country.

I don't think so.

1. The TV was sold before Saorview launched.

2. The TV works OK, just a PITA that LCN is out by one.

3. The other TVs suffered a far worse fate than mine. Imagine if I had bought a Pana!

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#1074 21-10-2014 12:56pm

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The Cush wrote: »

The rearrangement of the epg can't be that far away as they've removed the channel names from LCN 6 and 8, looks a bit unprofessional though as they are the channels viewers use.

Totally agree. Freesat did a bit of a reshuffle recently, they didn't leave any LCN's blank in the process. Could the new Saorview LCN's be permanent moves leaving LCN's 6 & 8 open for impending channel launches?

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#1075 21-10-2014 2:04pm

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Machinehead wrote: »

Could the new Saorview LCN's be permanent moves leaving LCN's 6 & 8 open for impending channel launches?

That's what we're speculating here, nothing official.

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#1076 21-10-2014 3:54pm

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Sam Russell wrote: »

Or at least that was the way it was before 2rn messed with the signal the other week and created 50 channels. What happens now is the channels are loaded starting with 2, 3, 4, etc. There is no 1 channel anymore.

I suspect that channel 1 is taken by a data channel in some way and it is not showing in the list. Also I get the impression that it is an OTA software download channel. It is carried on both mux1 and mux2, as it is the same whether I load mux1 first or mux2 first. Could someone look at the data and see if I am right?

In my experience with Freeview branded TVs which are set to "UK" and can receive Saorview miltuplexes, Saorview channels are stored starting from 800. The first channel at 800 is the SSU channel, which is indeed a data channel aimed at OTA receiver firmware downloads. I haven't the ability to check it right now, but I suspect the ordering of services in these cases follows the service ID in the NIT of the multiplex, with the SSU channel having the lowest SID number. I'm going to take an educated guess that is happening here with the SSU channel at LCN place 1.

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#1077 21-10-2014 6:24pm

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TAFKAlawhec wrote: »

Saorview channels are stored starting from 800. The first channel at 800 is the SSU channel, which is indeed a data channel aimed at OTA receiver firmware downloads..

On my Sony TV ,yes 800 is the SSU channel and the rest are stored above that with RTE1 HD at 801.
The Sony has the ability in the menu system to shift any channel to wherever you want it so all my RTEs and Radio are stored from 801 upwards.
The UK Freeview ones are where the rescan puts them so above that at 800 is a good place to start.
It's a shame the OP hasn't this option on his TV.
Regards

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#1078 21-10-2014 10:11pm

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Oscarziggy wrote: »

On my Sony TV ,yes 800 is the SSU channel and the rest are stored above that with RTE1 HD at 801.
The Sony has the ability in the menu system to shift any channel to wherever you want it so all my RTEs and Radio are stored from 801 upwards.
The UK Freeview ones are where the rescan puts them so above that at 800 is a good place to start.
It's a shame the OP hasn't this option on his TV.
Regards

I came to that conclusion myself. LG do not want to know. Saorview do not want to know. And I don't know.

It is a recent change - probably since they started messing about with all these extra fake channels. I wish they would publish what they are doing, and also what they are thinking of doing. In the past, they suddenly killed the Panas by an unanounced change. They suddenly killed the PVRs that were not Saorview approved and that actually worked - again with an unanounced change. They 'fixed' the summer time problem - that is they killed it for sets that expected the GB ident on the time.

Now, I have three TVs in my house, the LG purchased before Saorview was launched, so it could not be 'Saorview Approved' since that did not exist, but only 3 years old. I have a second TV that is Freesat/Freeview or FTA-Sat/Saorview, and so is set for UK - I have not tried retuning it as it is not user friendly for the aerial side. The third one is actually Saorview approved and used that way. Why do they mess around - could they not go and get a job with Irish Water?

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#1079 23-10-2014 8:45pm

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To be fair, I wouldn't expect Freeview in the UK to give any guidance or support to receivers that haven't passed the Freeview/Plus/HD approval test themselves - same with Freesat.

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#1080 23-10-2014 9:22pm

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TAFKAlawhec wrote: »

To be fair, I wouldn't expect Freeview in the UK to give any guidance or support to receivers that haven't passed the Freeview/Plus/HD approval test themselves - same with Freesat.

What has Freeview got to do with it? We are talking about Mux2 (and mux1) and 2rn mucking about with the signal and having an effect on TVs that used to work perfectly.

It is 2rn that is at fault here.

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#1081 23-10-2014 9:40pm

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Sam Russell wrote: »

What has Freeview got to do with it? We are talking about Mux2 (and mux1) and 2rn mucking about with the signal and having an effect on TVs that used to work perfectly.

It is 2rn that is at fault here.

I have some non saorview approved equipment myself so I understand your frustrations ... but to be fair to 2RN the message from the very start was to only purchase approved saorview equipment. One of the pitfalls of being an early adopter I guess

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#1082 24-10-2014 9:23am

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doney84 wrote: »

I have some non saorview approved equipment myself so I understand your frustrations ... but to be fair to 2RN the message from the very start was to only purchase approved saorview equipment. One of the pitfalls of being an early adopter I guess

No, it is 2rn that are seeking out ways to make the 'nearly' products totally unusable - or at least as much as they can. They could make these products as usable as they have been in the past - but they choose to seek out little foibles and exploit them.

The secret UK D-Book is no help either. It would be useful if they tried to make their unique secret world more like Nordig or some other widely accepted standard. Spendid isolation is not good in the world of communication.

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#1083 24-10-2014 10:32am

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Sam Russell wrote: »

The secret UK D-Book is no help either. It would be useful if they tried to make their unique secret world more like Nordig or some other widely accepted standard. Spendid isolation is not good in the world of communication.

The D-Book isn't secret just not publically available. It's available to 150 broadcasters, manufacturers, technology providers and other organisations who pay the DTG membership fee. Most likely every Saorview box manufacturer is a member if they also manufacture Freeview/Freesat receivers.

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#1084 24-10-2014 2:48pm

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Good to see RTÉ 1+1 labeled correctly again @ LCN 8. Still waiting for NN label to get sorted @ LCN 6.

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#1085 24-10-2014 11:58pm

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Sam Russell wrote: »

What has Freeview got to do with it? We are talking about Mux2 (and mux1) and 2rn mucking about with the signal and having an effect on TVs that used to work perfectly.

It is 2rn that is at fault here.

Try going to Freeview about a query that affects a generic DVB-T receiver - the stock answer is that they only support receivers that have passed the D-Book certification. Why should anyone expect Saorview to do anything different with regards to their network? The fact that they already have provided some basic generic support for people to retune non-Saorview approved equipment is them going beyond their remit. 2RN's current experimenting with blank LCN numbers should have no major affect on approved Saorview receivers. For anyone using a non-approved DVB-T receiver, it's a case of cavet emptor. The same goes for dvb-t receivers that cannot handle split-NIT tables that Freeview use, nor generic DVB-T2 receivers for Freeview HD multiplexes (including the NIMM) that cannot read the EPG unless they can decode Huffman tables.

The problems regarding LG and Panasonic are of the manufacturers making which I presume could be somewhat sorted with a firmware update in each case. That's not 2RN's problem.

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#1086 25-10-2014 9:42am

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TAFKAlawhec wrote: »

Try going to Freeview about a query that affects a generic DVB-T receiver - the stock answer is that they only support receivers that have passed the D-Book certification. Why should anyone expect Saorview to do anything different with regards to their network? The fact that they already have provided some basic generic support for people to retune non-Saorview approved equipment is them going beyond their remit. 2RN's current experimenting with blank LCN numbers should have no major affect on approved Saorview receivers. For anyone using a non-approved DVB-T receiver, it's a case of cavet emptor. The same goes for dvb-t receivers that cannot handle split-NIT tables that Freeview use, nor generic DVB-T2 receivers for Freeview HD multiplexes (including the NIMM) that cannot read the EPG unless they can decode Huffman tables.

The problems regarding LG and Panasonic are of the manufacturers making which I presume could be somewhat sorted with a firmware update in each case. That's not 2RN's problem.

Well, 2rn appear to be seeking out ways to disable or otherwise interfere with the operation of particular receivers. Many of the receivers were purchased before Saorview was started and before it was possible to get a TV certified. Saorview chose a specification that was unique to Ireland. Sets had to be Nordig, but also to have MHEG5 middleware. No sets had that specification at the time. It was stated that MHEG5 was important. We still await anymeaningful aplications that require MHEG5.

The EU should have (and still should) come out with a Europe-wide specification for DTV standards. It is ridiculous that individual member states draw up their own standards.

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#1087 25-10-2014 8:43pm

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I received a TalkTalk Huawei YouView box this past week. But it will tune only one of the two Saorview multiplexes. Could this messing about by 2rn have any bearing on that fact, do you think?

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#1088 25-10-2014 9:44pm

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More likely an aerial problem.

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#1089 26-10-2014 9:08am

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Sam Russell wrote: »

The EU should have (and still should) come out with a Europe-wide specification for DTV standards. It is ridiculous that individual member states draw up their own standards.

Problem is, by the time you get everyone to agree on One Standard To Rule Them All, it'll be obsolete. Compare the leisurely development of analogue TV, decades to go from 405 B/W to 625 PAL - to digital TV, where you're lucky if a set or STB over eight or ten years old works at all.

Scrap the cap!

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#1090 26-10-2014 7:11pm

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Sam Russell wrote: »

Well, 2rn appear to be seeking out ways to disable or otherwise interfere with the operation of particular receivers. Many of the receivers were purchased before Saorview was started and before it was possible to get a TV certified. Saorview chose a specification that was unique to Ireland. Sets had to be Nordig, but also to have MHEG5 middleware. No sets had that specification at the time. It was stated that MHEG5 was important. We still await anymeaningful aplications that require MHEG5.

The EU should have (and still should) come out with a Europe-wide specification for DTV standards. It is ridiculous that individual member states draw up their own standards.

There already is a European-wide DTV terrestrial standard - it's DVB-T, and its successor DVB-T2. The problem beyond that is how technology has quickly evolved in terms of video & audio codecs since October 1998 when it first started in the UK - the problem you'd have standing still from that point until today would be what you get with DAB now, a system that is badly outdated, inefficient & inflexible. Given its terrestrial and nominally fixed nature, DTT standards across different countries are only a major concern in border areas - the majority of viewers of such services aren't seeking cross-border reception. Middleware also evolves. You might not think there are any meaningful MHEG applications on Saorview, but the MHEG version of Aertel is still a tool widely used especially in homes with no internet access. MHP was a failure in terms of middleware, whereas Hbb looks like it'll have some momentum at least in mainland Europe.

I'll say it again, the blame here is with LG, not 2RN who are using DVB-T standards in LCN & hidden channel placement. Hotblack Desiato's post sums up the problem in developing standards - that's not to say that centralising one standard doesn't always work, but there are often unintended consequences.

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#1091 26-10-2014 8:43pm

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TAFKAlawhec wrote: »

There already is a European-wide DTV terrestrial standard - it's DVB-T, and its successor DVB-T2. The problem beyond that is how technology has quickly evolved in terms of video & audio codecs since October 1998 when it first started in the UK - the problem you'd have standing still from that point until today would be what you get with DAB now, a system that is badly outdated, inefficient & inflexible. Given its terrestrial and nominally fixed nature, DTT standards across different countries are only a major concern in border areas - the majority of viewers of such services aren't seeking cross-border reception. Middleware also evolves. You might not think there are any meaningful MHEG applications on Saorview, but the MHEG version of Aertel is still a tool widely used especially in homes with no internet access. MHP was a failure in terms of middleware, whereas Hbb looks like it'll have some momentum at least in mainland Europe.

I'll say it again, the blame here is with LG, not 2RN who are using DVB-T standards in LCN & hidden channel placement. Hotblack Desiato's post sums up the problem in developing standards - that's not to say that centralising one standard doesn't always work, but there are often unintended consequences.

I agree, LG are at fault, absolutely. They made a market specific TV model, and then sold it outside that market. Having sold it, they now refuse to do anything about it - warranty - what warranty? Where is that you are? Never heard of it? Have you tried tuning into BBC1? etc. etc.

However, changes made by 2rn recently have had an unexpected consequence for me, and I would like them to reverse the change, if it is not essential to the operation of the Saorview signal, which I would think is the case. I suspect that they have changed the order of channels declared in the datastream putting the data ones first. All they need is to go back to how it was - or as near as they can.

I live in hope, after all, 2rn are just up the road from me.

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#1092 26-10-2014 10:16pm

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Here in the UK I have a 3View PVR which worked perfectly until one day changes to the Freevies EPG data caused the box to freeze and require multiple reboots. The company no longer exists.
A dedicated ( and clever) bunch of owners patched the firmware and got the boxes back to a usable state but problems still persist.
I now have a lovely gleaming plastic door stop.
These boxes sold for £299 -- some people did manage to get their cash refunded --- and are still for sale .
They had a very sensitive tuner.... it was a great box.
Ah well --- silly me for being an early adapter.
Regards

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#1093 29-10-2014 11:00am

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just wondering if any one else is still missing the News Now label on a Saorview approved tv? 1+1 returned ok but not NN. Someone should tell 2RN "if it ain't broke, don't fix it":(

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#1094 29-10-2014 11:10am

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Gerry Wicklow wrote: »

just wondering if any one else is still missing the News Now label on a Saorview approved tv? 1+1 returned ok

The RTÉ News Now channel name, on LCN6, hasn't returned. Must be a delay reorganising the epg.

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#1095 06-11-2014 5:08pm

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Test channel 21 which was showing RTE NEWS NOW is now showing a test card with epg info saying test transmission. It is still labelled RTE NEWS NOW.

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#1096 06-11-2014 8:14pm

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the newer rte one + 1 is now also 544x576 resolution i wonder whats going on it doesnt make any sense

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#1097 06-11-2014 10:13pm

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Lets see what happens when (or if) UTVI test transmissions begin.

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#1098 07-11-2014 3:39pm

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The Cush wrote: »

The RTÉ News Now channel name, on LCN6, hasn't returned. Must be a delay reorganising the epg.

"RTE News Now" name is back again.

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#1099 07-11-2014 7:56pm

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Also just noticed that rte junior is using 704x576 resolution all others are 544x576. Why could they have not just have switched the original one +1 and news now stream to higher resolution

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#1100 07-11-2014 10:43pm

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satelliteman20 wrote: »

Why could they have not just have switched the original one +1 and news now stream to higher resolution

Maybe because they are only temporary locations before they move to LCNs 11/21?

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#1101 07-11-2014 11:05pm

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Sam Russell wrote: »

The EU should have (and still should) come out with a Europe-wide specification for DTV standards. It is ridiculous that individual member states draw up their own standards.

If the motor/car was invented today it would probably take the EU 10 years to decide which side of the road the car should drive on, but yes I would like to see a Europe-wide specification for standards.

The Cush wrote: »

The D-Book isn't secret just not publically available. It's available to 150 broadcasters, manufacturers, technology providers and other organisations who pay the DTG membership fee. Most likely every Saorview box manufacturer is a member if they also manufacture Freeview/Freesat receivers.

What is stopping a manufacturer from producing a box/TV that is capable of working in all EU countries? Is it the you need the approval stamp ? Or are the manafacturer pre

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