Would this Aussie PVR work in New Zealand?

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#64116 8-Jul-2010 08:35

Would this Aussie PVR work in New Zealand?

http://www.kogan.com.au/shop/hd-digital-set-top-box-pvr-500gb/

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#348950 8-Jul-2010 08:41

It doesn't say anything about support for the MHEG5 EPG in its specifications...

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#349279 8-Jul-2010 22:03

Australia uses MPEG2 for its HD transmission signal, whilst NZ uses the newer H.264 format. As it does not state what the box accepts, I would assume it is not compatible.

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#349318 8-Jul-2010 23:19

The specs say AVC & h.264. No mention of EPG protocol/format.

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#349323 8-Jul-2010 23:53

They have announced that h264 is needed for their freeview implimentation, so it might, but with their screwed up channel spacing it may be customized to the point it wont do anything here.

Why not be the Guinea-pig and see if it does?

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#349345 9-Jul-2010 08:20

I don't know about this box in particular, but another one that I have sampled from Aus which also states that it does AVC & H.264 didn't work.

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#349376 9-Jul-2010 09:51

richms: their screwed up channel spacing

This is a major point if the software scans on fixed spacing increments. I'd definitely put the odds in favour of it not working here.

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#349379 9-Jul-2010 10:01

Should point out that Aussie is the odd one out on channel spacing (7MHz instead of 8MHz) the latter which we use is by far the most common worldwide.

Also all the DVB-T COFDM chipsets I have seen over the last 10-12yrs since the UK launched its service support both spacings (plus others) so any limitation there is purely firmware.

But still there is a pretty good chance that it will only work to help keep doors open.

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