FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions

zg3409 wrote: »

I could not find mentions of that exact model, are you sure it is exactly correct?

Sorry, the model is a Bravia KDL-42W815B

Thanks for the advice and to The Cush also.

maringo wrote: »

Have a Sony Bravia Saorview approved with Freeview tuner.

Freeview or Free-to-Air (FTA) satellite?

Freeview is the UK terrestrial TV service via an aerial pointing at a UK transmitter, like Saorview here, it's often mixed up with FTA satellite.

I'll assume you're referring to FTA satellite, depending on which Sony remote control you're using you can cycle thru the Saorview terrestrial channels and FTA satellite channels by pressing the Digital button on the remote control.

Did you do a full terrestrial and satellite scan or satellite only?
What is the full model no. of the Sony TV?

Freeview HD Smart LED TV was advertised. Model Sony Bravia KDL 32W 653A. Using the remote belonging to it. Did a full scan but will check again and re-scan. Have the aerial attached but waiting for someone to put it up and align it so might be the problem. Thanks for your help.

Did scan again - doesn't find anything on analogue

Thanks Cush. Yep have the dish connected and receiving the foreign channels grand now - done it through the TV which has freeview tuner so I disconnected the Sky dish as don't need it. Great reception on them. Am currently checking out an aerial installer as the OH wants the Irish channels NOW!

Buddy Holly wrote: »

How is it that rte 1 hd isn't available on Sky yet it's available on evision?

Mainly it's Skys choice. The channel is offered to them, but Sky have to pay for the broadcast from the satellite. Personally I am surprised that do not have it by now.

There are a couple of technical and "legal" issues. Firstly if they do broadcast it, they will continue to need to broadcast the non HD version as everyone with an old Sky box cannot pick up the HD version. Secondly they need to put it somewhere on the satellite. Depending on capacity and the number of transponders they may be able to squeeze the channel on to somewhere with no real cost, but if it requires an extra transponder there is a real cost to Sky, possibly quite high.

Lastly, the "legal" problem is that if they do broadcast RTE1 HD, they have to offer it for free to anyone with a HD box, even if they are not paying for the HD pack. Thus they can't say to people "pay extra for the HD pack to get RTE1 HD" because you would not need the HD pack to view it. The same is currently true for RTE2 HD on Sky, as in you do not need to pay extra for the "HD" pack, and an ordinary SD pack is OK for it. The reason for this is that if Sky take RTE1 HD from RTE then they must offer it to anyone on even the most basic pack, assuming their box is HD capable. So from a money point of view they will not get people upgrading or paying anything extra. So in reality it is a financial decision.

It's available on Saorview for free but you need a TV aerial and a compatable TV.

Elmo wrote: »

Is the weather causing it acting up, notice RTÉ TWO HD, TV3 mux braking up a good bit.

Haven't noticed it here but with the atmospheric conditions we have at the moment it's possible if your aerial isn't pulling in the best Saorview signal.

jack12a wrote: »

I need advice on what size of round dish I need to maintain or improve existing signal while keeping it easy on the eye,

A 60cm round dish is fine in Meath. It needs to be set up correctly using a decent signal meter and Skew set up right. If not set up correctly it may not perform well.

If you don't mind the extra size an 80cm would be better especially with an 8 output LNB, but not really necessary.

Note you may also need new wall brackets/bolts and the old coax cable may be too short

jack12a wrote: »

Thanks zg3409

I am grateful for your advice re purchasing / installing a dish will get a good strong wall bracket and bolts, new cables were run when lab was fitted so should be ok, I would like to go with 60cm dish as it will be visible from front of house but I am really afraid it may lower signal, if 60cm had the same gain as a sky zone 2 I think I would run with it as signal is good at the moment,

Regards

A 60cm round offset dish will be 60cm wide and a little taller possibly 70cm. From the satellites point of view it will see a 60cm x 60cm circle. The main thing is to adjust it correctly and it should be fine

realdanbreen wrote: »

I am having problems with a 12v masthead power supply. It is in the attic and from time to time just stops working(power light just goes off). If I unplug it for a few hours it usually comes back on. It's like as if it is overheating or something but there is no mention of temperature in the spec?

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fat-tony wrote: »

Try the terrestrial forum if it's an aerial masthead amplifier. It may be that you have a cable short between the power supply and the actual masthead amplifier or water ingress into the amplifier (assuming the aerial is outside!).

I think it is a short problem. What do I do?

Cogg wrote: »

Is there an obvious trigger for an intermittent short, such as water ingress already mentioned above? If not, I would just start swapping out components.

I'd start with the PSU.

Swapped the psu,same problem.what do you mean by 'water ingress'?

My TV link/ magic eye stopped working last night , I had just changed out the TV for a smart/Uhdtv im wondering is it drawing power away from the sky hd box , I brought down the tv link and it lights up connected directly to the box its at the other end there isn't enough power
Any ideas?

doubie wrote: »

If I terminate my Sky+ subscription will the record function on the box still work for freesat channels ?

Sorry if this question has come up before I searched buy couldn't find it.

The Sky+ features will only work with a paid up subscription.

However if you have a look on Adverts.ie you will see that there are a good few cards for sale (€50 approx) which will alow you to use those features with FTA channels.

Ernest wrote: »

Link to this site not working - just says "Site Not Found"

What site?

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