What DVB-T receiver to buy?

[diadingo]

Hi, i'm from Lithuania, there all channels are translated by MPEG-4 code, i bought one receiver from ebay.co.uk , and it wasn't showing channels because it was for MPEG-2 ! ! and on long search I can't find good receiver on e-bay wich would show MPEG-4 channels, maybe in this forum anyone will tel any good receiver

 

[Topper]

The answer is simple for the moment they are not freely available as there is no requirement, simply because there are no HD terrestrial transmissions in the UK at the moment so you are unlikely to find second hand ones on ebay

 

[diadingo]

MPEG-4 is HD?

 

[mich181189]

MPEG4 is normally used for HD because it's more efficient. Doesn't mean it's not possible to use MPEG4 for SD or MPEG2 for HD but usually, MPEG2 is used for SD and MPEG4 is for HD.

 

[diadingo]

MPEG4 is normally used for HD because it's more efficient. Doesn't mean it's not possible to use MPEG4 for SD or MPEG2 for HD but usually, MPEG2 is used for SD and MPEG4 is for HD.

Oh, I see now, anyway maybe anyone know any receivers to buy from ebay.com?

 

[Llew]

Try ebay.com.au - they have DVB-T receivers occasionally for sale (electronics section).

Problem will be posting from Aussieland.

Also, may be not compatible with your country's system.


Llew

 

[diadingo]

What about his receiver:
_http://cgi.ebay.com/DTV-Converter-of-looptek-for-DTV-Receiver-Set-Top-Box_W0QQitemZ260367298491QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item260367298491&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50


can it receiv MPEG-4 channels(I think that in my country is SD quality)

 

[diadingo]

I found 1 more, i think that it is what i need:
_http://www.techradar.com/reviews/audio-visual/digital-tv-receivers/bt-vision-v-box-271626/review

Is it?

 

[diadingo]

last one was usless ;( what about this:
_http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=260367148596&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=016

?

 

[netwhizkid]

Hi diadingo, I am in Ireland and our system is MPEG4 also but it is difficult to get boxes here, can you tell me where you got your box?

 

[diadingo]

Hi diadingo, I am in Ireland and our system is MPEG4 also but it is difficult to get boxes here, can you tell me where you got your box?

I haven't bought it yet because of crisis ;], but all local electronic stores have them in Lithuania, the cheapest is for about 80$.

 

[Analoguesat]

Hi diadingo, I am in Ireland and our system is MPEG4 also but it is difficult to get boxes here, can you tell me where you got your box?

At least one of our advertisers is selling an mpeg4 cam for Irish DTT to convert "standard boxes" to mpeg4..

 

[PaulR]

When I was in France recently they were advertising HD TVs with MPEG4 built-in so perhaps some of the STBs have this as well.

 

[netwhizkid]

I haven't bought it yet because of crisis ;], but all local electronic stores have them in Lithuania, the cheapest is for about 80$.

Would you have a web link to one on the net. Are Saturn or Media Markt in Lithuania? I have never been there so am not familiar with the big electronics stores. I have a friend going out to Vilnius this Month and I would get him to bring me back one. $80 is a good price and I have seen them for alot more than that on the net.