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#73345 12-Dec-2010 12:36

Hi everyone

Anyone noticed the new MHEG IC Test Channel? I'm getting it from the terrestrial broadcast from Wharite (Manawatu). It is a "type 12" (data broadcast) channel, same as the Strong Sommet channel...

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#416125 12-Dec-2010 13:03

Channel 600 is doing something different now, before it was doing nothing, now it complains about my internet connection and to check my cable. I tried plugging it in but I dont even see the box requesting an IP from the DHCP server so no idea what its trying to do.

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#416131 12-Dec-2010 13:17

What is channel 600?

I also notice Niu FM is being tested on the satellite:

Freq: 12456
Pol: H
ONID: 47
TSID: 21
SID: 1931
APID: 661
PMT: 277
PCR: 522

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#416133 12-Dec-2010 13:22

600 comes up MHEG IC test channel, and after ages on it, something comes up about internet connection error. That's all that happens on it so far.

Niu FM eh. Hopefully that means that their link to everywhere out of auckland will get slightly better audio than what it has, because it sounds like trash outside of AK. They actually have some good stuff from time to time.

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#416134 12-Dec-2010 13:22

There are plans to launch some interactive MHEG5 based services next year.

Having said that Freeview first demonstrated the this a year ago and haven't progressed far yet!

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#416135 12-Dec-2010 13:23

Hmm

Now there's a new data service on 12483 too.

"Service 65534"
ONID: 47
TSID: 22
SID: 65534
PMT: 4352
PCR: 8191

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#416137 12-Dec-2010 13:26

Well, it would have to be faster than the EPG for me to bother ever using it because I dont use the EPG since its so (*&(*^(*&ing slow. Thats another thing for the tech annoyance thread however.

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#416138 12-Dec-2010 13:30

FYI, "MHEG IC Test Channel" details:

Freq: 778 MHz
ONID: 8746
TSID: 33
SID: 1450
PMT: 240
PCR: 8191

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#416424 13-Dec-2010 11:01

mm1352000: What is channel 600?

I also notice Niu FM is being tested on the satellite:

Freq: 12456
Pol: H
ONID: 47
TSID: 21
SID: 1931
APID: 661
PMT: 277
PCR: 522

Thats been active for quite some time. They pay Kordia for carriage, but haven't joined freeview.

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