Sony RDR-HXD 870,,Mpeg 4

kelsca · 08-04-2009, 14:31

Hi,
Have searched threads & cannot find anything on this.
I have Sony DVD HDD RDR-HXD 870.
DTT in ROI is transmitting in MPEG-4 on SD
The 870 can pick up transmissions-but sound only!
Does anyone know is upgrading this bit of kit a software issue which can be fixed with a software update or is it a hardware issue which will require new kit.
Have searched the Sony website & Googled for hours but cannot get a solution...Thanks.

Nigel Goodwin · 08-04-2009, 15:11

It can't do MPEG4, presumably it isn't an ROI spec box? - it would require different hardware in order to do MPEG4.

kelsca · 08-04-2009, 18:01

Thanks for the reply....it will have to be new kit then!!

Nigel Goodwin · 08-04-2009, 20:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by kelsca

Thanks for the reply....it will have to be new kit then!!

Presumably it will have to be new specific Irish kit?, although perhaps French may work as they use MPEG4, at least for terrestrial HD.

kelsca · 09-04-2009, 10:49

DTT in ROI is still only in testing phase.DVB-T boxes are not yet officially on the market.However I was in a local tv/sat suppliers last week & they had a DVB-T box for receiving MPEG 4...The cost was Euro 270(£250)approx.
How much does a basic Freeview box cost?

Nigel Goodwin · 09-04-2009, 10:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by kelsca

DTT in ROI is still only in testing phase.DVB-T boxes are not yet officially on the market.However I was in a local tv/sat suppliers last week & they had a DVB-T box for receiving MPEG 4...The cost was Euro 270(£250)approx.
How much does a basic Freeview box cost?

Cheap ones in the Supermarkets are only £20 or so, and some as cheap as £10. But these are seriously 'give away' prices, lower that dealers can buy boxes at trade prices.

MPEG4 boxes are likely to be considerably more expensive.

Lpfsox · 09-04-2009, 10:55

Hi Kelsca

not sure if it will fit your requirements, but the MVision HD 200 is a combi sat/dtt receiver which will decode both HD satellite signals and MPEG2/4 dtt transmissions so will give you the best of all worlds if you have a dish and an aerial. You can hook up a USB hard drive for recording capability and it has a now & next EPG for satellite and 7 day EPG for DTT (transmitter dependent).

I've just paid €230 for one.

soulboy77 · 09-04-2009, 11:07

I've not party to what the ROI's plans are but it would make more sense to go with DVB-T2 if they are going to launch a full service.

Lpfsox · 09-04-2009, 12:48

It's true that there are no officially approved receivers yet, but required specs have been published (http://www.rtenl.ie/downloads/RTE-FT...eiver-Spec.pdf). The receiver I mentioned earlier fits the spec and is confirmed to be working with Irish DTT.

kelsca · 10-04-2009, 11:33

Thanks for all the replies and comments.The Mvision looks good but I already have FSFS X2 and Foxsat.
I will need 3 terrestrial boxes so I hope they are priced reasonably!
As for Irish DTT using MPEG 4 as opposed to MPEG 2,
maybe the availability of cheap UK boxes would not suit the vested interests!!

08-04-2009, 14:31	#1
kelsca Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ireland Posts: 22	Sony RDR-HXD 870,,Mpeg 4 Hi, Have searched threads & cannot find anything on this. I have Sony DVD HDD RDR-HXD 870. DTT in ROI is transmitting in MPEG-4 on SD The 870 can pick up transmissions-but sound only! Does anyone know is upgrading this bit of kit a software issue which can be fixed with a software update or is it a hardware issue which will require new kit. Have searched the Sony website & Googled for hours but cannot get a solution...Thanks.

08-04-2009, 15:11	#2
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	It can't do MPEG4, presumably it isn't an ROI spec box? - it would require different hardware in order to do MPEG4.

08-04-2009, 18:01	#3
kelsca Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ireland Posts: 22	Thanks for the reply....it will have to be new kit then!!

08-04-2009, 20:36	#4
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	Quote: Originally Posted by kelsca Thanks for the reply....it will have to be new kit then!! Presumably it will have to be new specific Irish kit?, although perhaps French may work as they use MPEG4, at least for terrestrial HD.

09-04-2009, 10:49	#5
kelsca Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ireland Posts: 22	DTT in ROI is still only in testing phase.DVB-T boxes are not yet officially on the market.However I was in a local tv/sat suppliers last week & they had a DVB-T box for receiving MPEG 4...The cost was Euro 270(£250)approx. How much does a basic Freeview box cost?

09-04-2009, 10:54	#6
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	Quote: Originally Posted by kelsca DTT in ROI is still only in testing phase.DVB-T boxes are not yet officially on the market.However I was in a local tv/sat suppliers last week & they had a DVB-T box for receiving MPEG 4...The cost was Euro 270(£250)approx. How much does a basic Freeview box cost? Cheap ones in the Supermarkets are only £20 or so, and some as cheap as £10. But these are seriously 'give away' prices, lower that dealers can buy boxes at trade prices. MPEG4 boxes are likely to be considerably more expensive.

09-04-2009, 10:55	#7
Lpfsox Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 190	Hi Kelsca not sure if it will fit your requirements, but the MVision HD 200 is a combi sat/dtt receiver which will decode both HD satellite signals and MPEG2/4 dtt transmissions so will give you the best of all worlds if you have a dish and an aerial. You can hook up a USB hard drive for recording capability and it has a now & next EPG for satellite and 7 day EPG for DTT (transmitter dependent). I've just paid €230 for one.

09-04-2009, 11:07	#8
soulboy77 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Herts Posts: 17,005	I've not party to what the ROI's plans are but it would make more sense to go with DVB-T2 if they are going to launch a full service.

09-04-2009, 12:48	#9
Lpfsox Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 190	It's true that there are no officially approved receivers yet, but required specs have been published (http://www.rtenl.ie/downloads/RTE-FT...eiver-Spec.pdf). The receiver I mentioned earlier fits the spec and is confirmed to be working with Irish DTT.

10-04-2009, 11:33	#10
kelsca Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ireland Posts: 22	Thanks for all the replies and comments.The Mvision looks good but I already have FSFS X2 and Foxsat. I will need 3 terrestrial boxes so I hope they are priced reasonably! As for Irish DTT using MPEG 4 as opposed to MPEG 2, maybe the availability of cheap UK boxes would not suit the vested interests!!

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