[mythtv-users] BBC HD trials

[Paul Wheeler]

On 5/2/06, Paul Wheeler <paulrwheeler at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 5/2/06, Mike Parkins <mikeparkins at ntlworld.com> wrote:
> > 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?
> >
> Yep this would be the next question. What hardware would i need to
> pick it up? Would DVB cards be enough or are they too tuned to SD? The
> rest of my machine can handle it :-) Will have a play this weekend and
> see what i find, if anyone else has any luck let me know.
>
Found some interesting links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_terrestrial_television_in_the_United_Kingdom
This shows the test channel and also confirms other things that have
read saying it will be in mpeg4 h.264. Also shows that we will be
getting film four for free on dvb-t :-D

http://www.theglowlounge.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/637
The only dvb card i have found that appears to support HD-tv which
would suggest what i feared that current dvb cards cant play HD.

Final question? Can myth play/handle mpeg4 h.264?

Paul



> Paul
>
> P.S. I am running the latest SVN which has a lot of mpeg4 stuff in it
> (for interactive) but not sure about h.264, will have to check the
> logs.
>
>
> > As soon as I sort out my other problem with my box occasionally recording
> > programs without seektables, I intend to investigate...
> > mike.
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