[mythtv-users] BBC HD trials

[Mike Parkins]

On Tuesday 02 May 2006 03:59, Michael T. Dean wrote:
> On 05/01/2006 07:24 PM, 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.
> >>
> >>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)
> >
> >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

I believe that is the intention but I don't know how to check. Do you think a 
Nova-T would pick up MPEG4?

As soon as I sort out my other problem with my box occasionally recording 
programs without seektables, I intend to investigate...
mike.