[linux-dvb] Re: New UK DVB-T broadcasts

[Klaus Schmidinger <Klaus.Schmidinger@cadsoft.de>]

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
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