[mythtv-users] BBC HD trials

Stephen Boddy stephen.boddy at btinternet.com
Tue May 2 03:19:16 UTC 2006


On Tuesday 02 May 2006 00:24, Mike Parkins wrote:
> On Monday 01 May 2006 13:24, Paul Wheeler wrote:
> > On 4/30/06, Mike Parkins <mikeparkins at ntlworld.com> wrote:
> > > Just wondered if we stood any chance of viewing these test
> > > transmissions?
> > >
> > > I gather there is a mux on UHF channel 31 on Crystal Palace but the
> > > modes are still settling down. My last scan produced "Test Channel 6"
> > > on 502 but I haven't kept up with the changes so it won't lock at the
> > > moment. mike.
> >
> > Is this dvb-t? I heard they were planning to trial on dvb-s. Would be
> > very interested to know if they were also doing so on dvb-t, would
> > then be the envy of all my friends and also show how great linux and
> > myth can be!! I would be happy to help debug etc if it is on dvb-t ( I
> > too am in london and get the crystal palace transmitter)
> >
> > Paul
>
> Yes, this is separate to the Satellite trials. get your myth box to scan
> for it - your freeview box probably won't see it, mine doesn't.

I'd love to check this out. I believe I'm on the Crystal Palace Tx with DVB-T 
cards. However, with only ~17 hours till season 2 of Lost starts, I'm damned 
if I'm gonna look funny at my myth box, never mind go playing with the 
cards!!!
-- 
Steve Boddy


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