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sirpsycho · 03-10-2003, 10:41

I want to keep an aeriel in the attic but I want to receive bbc/utv/ch4 as well as the irish channels. can anyone recommend an aeriel to get? where around dublin city centre can i get one at the best price?

rocky · 08-10-2003, 11:42

I'm in Galway, is it even possible to get ch4/bbv/itv with an aerial?

BANZAI_RUNNER · 08-10-2003, 15:08

not sure,
maybe on the east coast or northeast coast

John R · 09-10-2003, 02:22

If you want accurate advice more information is needed about your exact location.
The best source of info is your neighbours, if some or all of them have large aerials pointing in the same direction then that is what you will need. If nobody in your area has any large aerials then it is a good bet that BBC/ITV reception is not possible where you live.

Galway · 09-10-2003, 08:42

Unless you receive BBC/UTV/Ch 4 from a deflector - currently Balla, Loughrea, Kiltimagh are receivable in parts of the county. In the city or connemara forget it - NTL cable or digital MMDS only options. Towards Roscommon border you may be able to get a picture (not great) direct from Brougher Mountain.

Black Briar · 09-10-2003, 08:54

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Originally posted by sirpsycho
I want to keep an aeriel in the attic but I want to receive bbc/utv/ch4 as well as the irish channels. can anyone recommend an aeriel to get? where around dublin city centre can i get one at the best price?

If you are located in dublin city centre or anywhere away from the coast around dublin, you haven't a hope of getting anything from the UK from an aerial located in your attic.
You may receive something if you are on high ground and with a sea view but not very often.
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Aardvark · 13-10-2003, 01:57

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Originally posted by John R
If you want accurate advice more information is needed about your exact location.

How about getting Channel 5 in the city-centre of Dublin? I know it's almost impossible, but any guidance would be helpful - the finals of the baseball World Series are about to start and Channel 5 have the games live! (Go Cubs!)

DMC · 13-10-2003, 07:39

Almost? Its zero I'm afraid.

watty · 13-10-2003, 16:06

BBC, UTV and EVEN C4 can work with an Aerial on a BIG pole, but even in NI most people need a Dish for Five.

My Mum didn't even know Five existed till she got Sky Digital. Where she lives some folks have to get Scottish TV rather than NI.

Black Briar · 13-10-2003, 16:21

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Originally posted by Aardvark
How about getting Channel 5 in the city-centre of Dublin? I know it's almost impossible, but any guidance would be helpful - the finals of the baseball World Series are about to start and Channel 5 have the games live! (Go Cubs!)

I think you would get Channel five from presely with a large pole ( about 60ft depending on obstacles ) and a Quad aerial (group B) array.
Thats what the montrose Hotel opposite U.C.D used and they aren't too far out from the city centre ( about 1.75 miles I think )

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Mike 1972 · 05-11-2003, 01:42

Dont quote me on this but I think there is still a deflector operating in North Connemara (it sources its signal feom Westport who in turn get it from Balla)

In Dublin Its possible to get UK terrestrials most places North of Coolock along the coast and in the foothills of the mountains

For the person trying to get Channel 5 youre almost certainly better off getting a Digibox with a UK card

03-10-2003, 10:41	#1
sirpsycho Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: near the 'briggan Posts: 827 Adverts \| Friends	What aeriel to pickup english channels? I want to keep an aeriel in the attic but I want to receive bbc/utv/ch4 as well as the irish channels. can anyone recommend an aeriel to get? where around dublin city centre can i get one at the best price?

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rocky Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,795 Adverts \| Friends	same question here I'm in Galway, is it even possible to get ch4/bbv/itv with an aerial?

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BANZAI_RUNNER Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: right behind you... Posts: 313 Adverts \| Friends	not sure, maybe on the east coast or northeast coast

09-10-2003, 02:22	#4
John R Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 4,091 Adverts \| Friends	If you want accurate advice more information is needed about your exact location. The best source of info is your neighbours, if some or all of them have large aerials pointing in the same direction then that is what you will need. If nobody in your area has any large aerials then it is a good bet that BBC/ITV reception is not possible where you live.

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Galway Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 552 Adverts \| Friends	Unless you receive BBC/UTV/Ch 4 from a deflector - currently Balla, Loughrea, Kiltimagh are receivable in parts of the county. In the city or connemara forget it - NTL cable or digital MMDS only options. Towards Roscommon border you may be able to get a picture (not great) direct from Brougher Mountain.

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DMC Registered User Join Date: May 1999 Location: Boloxnia Posts: 10,617 Adverts \| Friends	Almost? Its zero I'm afraid.

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watty Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: The Research Station Posts: 30,463 Adverts \| Friends	BBC, UTV and EVEN C4 can work with an Aerial on a BIG pole, but even in NI most people need a Dish for Five. My Mum didn't even know Five existed till she got Sky Digital. Where she lives some folks have to get Scottish TV rather than NI.

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Mike 1972 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NI Posts: 7,689 Adverts \| Friends	Dont quote me on this but I think there is still a deflector operating in North Connemara (it sources its signal feom Westport who in turn get it from Balla) In Dublin Its possible to get UK terrestrials most places North of Coolock along the coast and in the foothills of the mountains For the person trying to get Channel 5 youre almost certainly better off getting a Digibox with a UK card