Digital TV (DVB T2) Consolidated thread III

[PoloBoiBoi]

thanks folks! I tried a DIY indoor antenna (basically, just ran the coaxial cable to the window) but the tuner still didn't catch anything... are tuners regional locked?

when mine is scanning, it runs through a list that says DTV Terrestrial 1, 2, 3, 4, etc... (I suppose it should be showing Channel 8, 5, Suria, etc) right?

coaxial cable dont have much gain, get a decent antenna listed in the previous post

different tv have different way to telling you what it is trying to scan

 

[wilflare]

coaxial cable dont have much gain, get a decent antenna listed in the previous post

different tv have different way to telling you what it is trying to scan

thanks! haha had the impression that it would be standardised

 

[gregory_choo]

thanks folks! I tried a DIY indoor antenna (basically, just ran the coaxial cable to the window) but the tuner still didn't catch anything... are tuners regional locked?

when mine is scanning, it runs through a list that says DTV Terrestrial 1, 2, 3, 4, etc... (I suppose it should be showing Channel 8, 5, Suria, etc) right?

coaxial cable itself cannot act as antenna, you have to do some modification. Actually quite straight forward.

This DIY antenna has 3db gain.

strip away 13 cm of outer casing of cable

seperate the braided wire from the center wire and twist them together

use clip to keep the shape

or a plastic tube

connect the other end to your TV

 

[wilflare]

coaxial cable itself cannot act as antenna, you have to do some modification. Actually quite straight forward.

This DIY antenna has 3db gain.

strip away 13 cm of outer casing of cable

seperate the braided wire from the center wire and twist them together

use clip to keep the shape

or a plastic tube

connect the other end to your TV

no wonder. think I'll go get an indoor antenna bah.

hmm hope it's not a case that my tuner is out of range for local. signals

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[wilflare]

hmm for some reason my signal quality is 100% but my Samsung HU9000 can't memorise any of the digital channels.

Can tuners be regional locked or restricted?

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[5star_pundit]

hmm for some reason my signal quality is 100% but my Samsung HU9000 can't memorise any of the digital channels.

Can tuners be regional locked or restricted?

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Wat do you mean by 'signal Quality 100% ?? Got display but Pixeling, Freezing or, Grainyness ???
I think you are confused between Signal Strength Vs Signal Quality

 

[wilflare]

Wat do you mean by 'signal Quality 100% ?? Got display but Pixeling, Freezing or, Grainyness ???
I think you are confused between Signal Strength Vs Signal Quality

oh I'm just basing it off whatever the TV mentioned.

I supposed it is Signal Strength.. the tuner doesn't memorise the channel... so I don't see anything. I get all the analogue signals fine though

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[gregory_choo]

oh I'm just basing it off whatever the TV mentioned.

I supposed it is Signal Strength.. the tuner doesn't memorise the channel... so I don't see anything. I get all the analogue signals fine though

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what is your antenna?

 

[learningman]

Hi Guy

Just checking, any one know how much space is needed for recording a 3 hour tv/movie show using KONKA Digital TV Set Top Box or NewMedia Solutions Digital TV Set Top Box. Called their office to check, they can't answer me.

Looking to either buy an USB thumb drive or portable hard-disk for recording some drama for my mother.

Hopefully an 64G thumb drive is sufficient for a 3 hours tv/movie hour.

Thank

 

[albertlee]

Hi Guy

Just checking, any one know how much space is needed for recording a 3 hour tv/movie show using KONKA Digital TV Set Top Box or NewMedia Solutions Digital TV Set Top Box. Called their office to check, they can't answer me.

Looking to either buy an USB thumb drive or portable hard-disk for recording some drama for my mother.

Hopefully an 64G thumb drive is sufficient for a 3 hours tv/movie hour.

Thank

Can't recall how much disk space is needed for 1hr of recording but I was using 32GB thumb drive. I recorded a number of hrs of varies duration programmes and still got space left so 64GB is more than sufficient to meet your needs.

 

[PoloBoiBoi]

Hi Guy

Just checking, any one know how much space is needed for recording a 3 hour tv/movie show using KONKA Digital TV Set Top Box or NewMedia Solutions Digital TV Set Top Box. Called their office to check, they can't answer me.

Looking to either buy an USB thumb drive or portable hard-disk for recording some drama for my mother.

Hopefully an 64G thumb drive is sufficient for a 3 hours tv/movie hour.

Thank

4GB per hour of HD channel recording

64GB should store about 16 hours

one thing to note though, thumbdrive have limited write cycles, so that means it will eventually fail if you do recording and erasing the videos frequently

 

[PoloBoiBoi]

oh I'm just basing it off whatever the TV mentioned.

I supposed it is Signal Strength.. the tuner doesn't memorise the channel... so I don't see anything. I get all the analogue signals fine though

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tuner dont remember stuff, tv itself does, so check the tv manual and see if u missed anything

 

[sentarallo]

i think channel u hd launching soon. cos channel u has added chinese subtitles to their local programmes

 

[wilflare]

what is your antenna?

still using a makeshift one (tried the power adapter mod). with that, I could get the analogue channels but no digital ones

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[5star_pundit]

still using a makeshift one (tried the power adapter mod). with that, I could get the analogue channels but no digital ones

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By right you should see this after proper setup all stations which indicate the strength and quality

 

[wilflare]

By right you should see this after proper setup all stations which indicate the strength and quality

bleh... maybe I should just get a proper antenna and see how it goes. was thinking of getting a Mohu antenna from Amazon

I'm using a Samsung HU9000 TV with OneConnect Box

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[learningman]

Hi PoloBoiBoi & Albertlee

Thank to both for your feedback on space needed for recording.
Appreciate it very much.

 

[albertlee]

Hi PoloBoiBoi & Albertlee

Thank to both for your feedback on space needed for recording.
Appreciate it very much.

Your are welcome.

The figure mentioned by PoloBoiBoi is a good guideline. For my STB, the diskspace taken for a 30mins recording vary from 1.8 to 2.0GB in size.

 

[Ottoke]

Both okto HD and CNA HD's subtitles option are now enabled.

 

[albertlee]

Hmm, noticed that the test and radio channel is gone today, more changes on the way?