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JonathonS · 09-07-2012, 11:21

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Originally Posted by TheDriver

i.e. be careful and go for saorview approved TVs which have freesat also.

I had another look at that Pan 50GT50. It is a Saorview set but the lads in Soundstore told me that if you select Ireland on set up you get just FTA satellite channels with a basic EPG. If you select UK you get Freesat but the Irish DTT channels start at 800 for RTE1, but you can renumber them. The Samsung ES6300 is also Saorview approved and seems to work the same way. Very nice TVs - time to start saving....

Bazzer2 · 09-07-2012, 13:26

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Originally Posted by The Cush

Thanks for the info, I'll pass it on to my brother.

Did you setup the TV with UK as the country, if so where did it initally place the Saorview channels - in the correct locations 1, 2, 3 etc or in the 800s?

On my Sony combi TV selecting between satellite/terrestrial tuners is done by a single press of the "Digital" button on the r/c.

Yes, I just used London postcode W1A 1AA for Freesat. There is no separate postcode or region setting needed to scan for Saorview, just get the TV to search for Digital Aerial channels. It put the Saorview channels in the 800s, but you are able to re-number them to anything you want.

randel · 09-07-2012, 18:27

Can you tell me if these "combo" tv's have the full 7 day freesat EPG?

Bazzer2 · 09-07-2012, 19:06

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Originally Posted by randel

Can you tell me if these "combo" tv's have the full 7 day freesat EPG?

The 32" Samsung I referred to above does, plus the red button feature.

damul · 09-07-2012, 22:59

do you know if any of the 26" tv's have the capability of tuning in freesat and saorview stations?

I need to replace two tv's for my parents and one of them can only be 26" at most

JonathonS · 10-07-2012, 09:28

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Originally Posted by damul

do you know if any of the 26" tv's have the capability of tuning in freesat and saorview stations?

I need to replace two tv's for my parents and one of them can only be 26" at most

I have not seen any or heard about a 26in launching. As far as I know the only sets with Freesat are top of the range from Samsung and Panasonic. I'm told that WAlker will have 3 or 4 models with a free to air satellite tuner but not a 26in. There will be a 32in. Walker prices are lower than the main brands so your parents might be able to stretch to the 32in?

The Cush · 10-07-2012, 09:31

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Originally Posted by JonathonS

I'm told that WAlker will have 3 or 4 models with a free to air satellite tuner but not a 26in. There will be a 32in.

32" and 42" models from Walker it appears - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showt...p?t=2056696157

damul · 10-07-2012, 14:12

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Originally Posted by JonathonS

I have not seen any or heard about a 26in launching. As far as I know the only sets with Freesat are top of the range from Samsung and Panasonic. I'm told that WAlker will have 3 or 4 models with a free to air satellite tuner but not a 26in. There will be a 32in. Walker prices are lower than the main brands so your parents might be able to stretch to the 32in?

thanks for the reply

For one of the tv's they wont be unless the room is re decorated which is a non runner really

they will just have to make do with 26" in one room and then a larger one in the other room so

CodyJarrett · 11-07-2012, 08:29

Have a Sony 32EX725 that has Satellite and Digital Terrestrial tuners.

7 Day EPG works great but the Sat Now & Next can be hit and miss.

Only one tuner can be used at a time though.

It's 3D also and the stereoscopic (side by side) 3D which BBC used recently to broadcast Wimbledon was superb - had no idea 3D could be that good, made Cinema 3D looked pathetic in comparison.

Expensive enough TV - but well recommended.

JonathonS · 11-07-2012, 09:27

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Originally Posted by whiplashed

Have a Sony 32EX725 that has Satellite and Digital Terrestrial tuners.

Expensive enough TV - but well recommended.

Not available any more unless you are lucky enough to find one in a shop. Current EX723 models dont have satellite tuner.

nulabert · 24-10-2012, 19:19

Is there a freesat & Saorview TV? I heard the boss man from Saorview saying there was one approved but I can't seem to find it

The Cush · 24-10-2012, 20:00

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Originally Posted by nulabert

Is there a freesat & Saorview TV? I heard the boss man from Saorview saying there was one approved but I can't seem to find it

There is a Walker range of approved Saorview/FTA satellite receivers, also Samsung do a similar range (model no ending UXXU) - Freesat if setup with UK as the install country. Both ranges can be seen on the Powercity website.

championc · 25-10-2012, 16:39

While I have a Panasonic G20B which has both FreeviewHD and FreesatHD tuners, and working great, I bought an Amiko Alien 2 Tripple Tuner STB before the Olympics and it's turning out to be a great purchase.

You can combine all channels on a Favourites list and then mix and match the recording and watching between Satellite and Terrestrial. You can also record two programs simultaneously while watching a third !!

So it's only failure is the lack of a 7 day on Satellite but I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they will come up with a software fix at some stage.

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09-07-2012, 18:27	#18
randel Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 64 Adverts \| Friends	Can you tell me if these "combo" tv's have the full 7 day freesat EPG?

09-07-2012, 22:59	#20
damul Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 161 Adverts \| Friends	do you know if any of the 26" tv's have the capability of tuning in freesat and saorview stations? I need to replace two tv's for my parents and one of them can only be 26" at most

11-07-2012, 08:29	#24
CodyJarrett Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Top of the world! Posts: 305 Adverts \| Friends	Have a Sony 32EX725 that has Satellite and Digital Terrestrial tuners. 7 Day EPG works great but the Sat Now & Next can be hit and miss. Only one tuner can be used at a time though. It's 3D also and the stereoscopic (side by side) 3D which BBC used recently to broadcast Wimbledon was superb - had no idea 3D could be that good, made Cinema 3D looked pathetic in comparison. Expensive enough TV - but well recommended.

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nulabert Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Galway Posts: 442 Adverts \| Friends	Is there a freesat & Saorview TV? I heard the boss man from Saorview saying there was one approved but I can't seem to find it

25-10-2012, 16:39	#28
championc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,091 Adverts \| Friends	While I have a Panasonic G20B which has both FreeviewHD and FreesatHD tuners, and working great, I bought an Amiko Alien 2 Tripple Tuner STB before the Olympics and it's turning out to be a great purchase. You can combine all channels on a Favourites list and then mix and match the recording and watching between Satellite and Terrestrial. You can also record two programs simultaneously while watching a third !! So it's only failure is the lack of a 7 day on Satellite but I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they will come up with a software fix at some stage.