BBC testing HDTV at 28.5!

[Deleted User] · 07/09/05 - 08:58

The BBC is running a test on Eurobird 1 at 28.5, according to Jay C.

11482 V SR 14469 3/4 1920x1080 Bitrate 2250 kbps

Has anyone managed to tune in on their PCs?
I'm trying to with ProgDVB.
The service has an identity of "SERVICE_1" but I get a blank screen.

Can anyone help?

Mark

Otis · 07/09/05 - 09:06

The BBC have indeed been making sporadic HDTV engineering tests as you suggest (in collaboration with Tandberg).

They have also been broadcasting FTA tests from the Proms in SDTV on 11.498 GHz Vertical SR:10125 FEC:3/4.

It is anticipated that the Last Night of the Proms may be broadcast in HDTV for use in Germany.

FraserGJ · 07/09/05 - 10:03

I've got the channel but its blank - signal is coming and going

That transponder seems to be dodgy here :mad:

[Deleted User] · 07/09/05 - 11:05

FraserGJ wrote:

I've got the channel but its blank - signal is coming and going

Same here - as happens with those forgein channels on Eurobird. Guess it is on same beam.

[Deleted User] · 07/09/05 - 12:10

Signal is fine here, but a bit low.
I think it is encryped. Can anyone confirm?

Mark

bayards · 07/09/05 - 13:13

Don't forget that IBC show is on in Amsterdam, following IFA in Berlin....like last year they may switch off once the show is over....

H

[Deleted User] · 07/09/05 - 16:54

is it DVB-S or DVB-S2?

MPEG2 or 4?

[Deleted User] · 07/09/05 - 22:34

Got it, using DVB Viewer.
It is showing a colour test pattern with "Trilogy TSG", in 1920 x 1080 25fps.

Full details:
11450 MHz
Symbol rate 14465
Polarity vertical
Video PID 308
PCR PID 8129

Mark

[Deleted User] · 07/09/05 - 23:12

just blank for me, is it in Mpeg4?

20% signal strength

Harshad · 07/09/05 - 23:18

Mark200 wrote:

Got it, using DVB Viewer.
It is showing a colour test pattern with "Trilogy TSG", in 1920 x 1080 25fps.

Full details:
11450 MHz
Symbol rate 14465
Polarity vertical
Video PID 308
PCR PID 8129

Mark

Any chance of a pic for us SD viewers

[Deleted User] · 08/09/05 - 10:52

Harshad wrote:

Any chance of a pic for us SD viewers

I have recorded the video, but VERY big file. How do I take a picture of it?

[Deleted User] · 08/09/05 - 11:00

here's a jpeg of the testcard

[Deleted User] · 08/09/05 - 14:29

Testing 2 HDTV channels, one is exaclty:

Mark200 wrote:

It is showing a colour test pattern with "Trilogy TSG", in 1920 x 1080 25fps.

Full details:
11450 MHz
Symbol rate 14465
Polarity vertical
Video PID 308
PCR PID 8129

and it's mpeg2, the other one is:
id: Satops TX2
11498 MHz
Symbol rate 10125
Polarity vertical
PMT pid 32
Video PID 308
PCR PID 8190

I've got a black screen with QUALI HDTV receiver, so I guess it's mpeg4...

cjgpers · 08/09/05 - 15:47

danit wrote:

I've got a black screen with QUALI HDTV receiver, so I guess it's mpeg4...

Probably Dirac - something BBC R&D are meant to be demoing at the IBC.

far · 08/09/05 - 15:52

Mark200 wrote:

Got it, using DVB Viewer.
It is showing a colour test pattern with "Trilogy TSG", in 1920 x 1080 25fps.

Full details:
11450 MHz
Symbol rate 14465
Polarity vertical
Video PID 308
PCR PID 8129

Mark

Did you build a new filtergraph for this? If so what codecs? I can't get anything using Skyview apart from the Proms broadcast on one of the two frequencies a few days ago

Also do you mean 11450 or 11480? I can't lock onto 11450 but I can to 11480.

[Deleted User] · 08/09/05 - 16:44

what equipment are you lads using
i just have a standard pci sat card, do i need anything else?

FraserGJ · 08/09/05 - 16:50

Skybox wrote:

just blank for me, is it in Mpeg4?

20% signal strength

The 11480Mhz one is blank here too (30% signal)

The 11450 Mark200 posted about I can't find but they are the same parameters as the one I autodetected on 11480

I'm just getting an error from DVB Viewer "B2C2 MPEG2 Audio/Video Ctrl Interface error" Unknown error code

Stupid pointless error messages :mad:

[Deleted User] · 08/09/05 - 17:05

The 11480 has been running steady all day.

I'm using DVB Viewer using the elecard MPEG decoder.
Settings direct from my software are:
Freq 11480
Symbol rate 14465
Polarity vertical
FEC Auto (think its 3/4)
Video PID 308
Service PID 5802
PMT PID 266
PCR PID 8129
LNB selection None
LOF 9750
DiseqC None

Hope this helps. Today, they have been showing excerpts from films, programmes, tennis, Formula 1. It has got me REALLY excited. I cannot wait until broadcasting starts for real.

Mark

FraserGJ · 08/09/05 - 17:22

I can't get anything from 11480

Nothing at all

ProgDVB is just black and DVBViewer just throws that error back which means absolutely nothing to me

Is it encrypted cos that would explain it I think :eek:

[Deleted User] · 08/09/05 - 17:34

It is not encrypted.
It took me ages to get it. Just keep trying different things.
Copy my settings if you have DVB Viewer.
I've got the paid version of DVB Viewer (if that makes any difference).

Mark

[Deleted User] · 08/09/05 - 17:37

PS. I cannot get anything from ProgDVB. I don't no why, but DVB Viewer has worked fine.

Mark

[Deleted User] · 08/09/05 - 17:38

know, not no!

[Deleted User] · 08/09/05 - 17:42

Skybox. I'm just using a SkyStar 2 card on my PC with DVB Viewer and I can pick it up fine.

Mark

[Deleted User] · 08/09/05 - 17:48

im using a teratec cinergy dvb-s card, i get a signal alright at 21% but no screen

FraserGJ · 08/09/05 - 17:48

I'm using a Skystar 2 PCI card also and DVB Viewer TE (the free edition with the software)

My settings for the channel are here

I'm open to suggestions

I don't really want to pay for the full version unless its necessary

ProgDVB is hopeless for HD stuff anyway, but totally blank here on that too

[Deleted User] · 08/09/05 - 17:57

Hi,

Comparing your settings with mine, I have a PCR PID setting which you don't have. PCR PID is 8129.
I don't know if that makes any difference, but apart from that all looks fine.

Mark

PS. I'd recommend paying for DVB Viewer. You get free updates for life.

Mark

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