Dave Chapman wrote: > > Hello, > > For UK DVB-T users - the 3 "ex-ITV Digital" multiplexes (B, C and D) are now > broadcasting using QAM 16, Code Rate 2/3. > > At the moment, these multiplexes are either broadcasting test channels, or > nothing at all. For example, the Crystal Palace transmitter in London is > broadcasting a test channel on Multiplex B (the BBC's new multiplex), and > nothing on C and D.. > > The other 3 multiplexes (1, 2 and A) are still broadcasting using the old QAM > 64, Code Rate 3/4 parameters. The latest rumours are that multiplex 1 (BBC) > will switch to QAM 16 sometime in October, but that multiplexes 2 and A will > remain at QAM 64 for the foreseeable future. > > If my information is correct, QAM 16, Code Rate 2/3 gives a bandwidth of 18 > Mbit/s, and QAM 64, Code Rate 3/4 gives 24 Mbit/s. > > For VDR users, these changes mean that VDR needs patching to allow different > DVB-T parameters (at least QAM and Code Rate) on a channel by channel basis.
This will be supported once I have re-written the channel code, which will be the next action after finishing the input plugin interface. Klaus -- _______________________________________________________________ Klaus Schmidinger Phone: +49-8635-6989-10 CadSoft Computer GmbH Fax: +49-8635-6989-40 Hofmark 2 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] D-84568 Pleiskirchen, Germany URL: www.cadsoft.de _______________________________________________________________ -- Info: To unsubscribe send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe linux-dvb" as subject.
