[mythtv-users] BBC HD trials

Michael T. Dean mtdean at thirdcontact.com
Tue May 2 02:59:24 UTC 2006


On 05/01/2006 07:24 PM, Mike Parkins wrote:

>On Monday 01 May 2006 13:24, Paul Wheeler wrote:
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>>On 4/30/06, Mike Parkins <mikeparkins at ntlworld.com> wrote:
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>>>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.
>>>
>>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)
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>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.
>

Out of curiosity, are they transmitting MPEG-4 AVC (H.264)?

Mike


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