Avtex L187DRS

Hi all i have the above tv and when tuning  is finished it will show so many digital and radio progams and also data programs can someone explain what the date programs are
many thanks Dave

Hi

I don't know the spec of the Avtex but in a nutshell:

There are two types of digital terrestrial TV tuners used in the UK. The original DVB-T carried standard definition services (including Freeview).

Later DVB-T2 was introduced.  It is a more efficient higher capacity system that allows Freview HD channels to be broadcast and allows space for the applications delivering the “data” channels you are seeing. Some data channels are text based and some are streaming video and so appear as normal TV channels (think a sort of live version of iPlayer).

Data channels use the Internet for part or all of their content. To receive them you need a DVB-T2 tuner and the TV connected to the Internet.

Even today most small screen TVs (even HD models) only have a DVB-T tuner and so only get Freeview in standard definition. On these receivers Freeview HD is only available via a set top box ( plugged in to an HDMI socket) and the box must be connected to the Internet to get the data services.

Brod

Thanks for that Brod

Hi Brod

Features

• Ultra compact design

• Smaller, lighter, slimmer TV give you better portability and storage

• 18.5” widescreen

• DVBT & DVBT2 digital tuner

• DVB-S & DVB-S2 digital satellite tuner

• HD built-in in for terrestrial and satellite channels

• DVD/CD player

• AQT one button tuning system

• Pause/playback live TV/Instant record to USB on both Satellite and TV

• Timer record from programme guide (EPG)

• 2xHDMI/2xUSB/phono/headphone/audio in/co-axial audio-out

• CI socket for access for pay TV’s

• Wall mountable VESA standard

• 240v AC / 12v24v DC

• Digital text/fastext

• Low battery indicator

Hi

Crikey it’s got just about everything!

Unusual, and very handy to get terrestrial and satellite in one box.  The only thing I can’t see listed is an Ethernet socket  or WiFi for connection to the internet.

If you really want the data channels you could always get a suitable box and go in via one of the HDMI sockets. To my shame I have a cheap and nasty Tesco Freeview HD box (good job nobody reads this ).  It does get the data channels but to be honest you’re not missing much (in my view).

Brod

Can link up a laptop or tablet to TV which is what I aim to do , haven`t tried it out yet, just bought the HDI cable .