Purchase TV with DTT or FreeSat in mind?

Laker04 · 11-03-2010, 15:44

About to make a new purchase and have narrowed it down to a 42" Panasonic Plasma. The plan is to sign up to Sky for a year to make use of the HD channels they offer. Hopefully then there will be more channels to view in HD on FreeSat, so I can ditch Sky then and keep the dish. However I watch a lot of content on RTE so will need to access it on DTT then. My question is should I purchase a UK FreeSat TV model and a DTT STB in a years time or the Irish TV model and a UK FreeSat STB in a years time?

Also has anyone any clue if Setanta Ireland will be available on DTT or FreeSat in the near future???

Minstrel27 · 11-03-2010, 15:46

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Originally Posted by Laker04

Also has anyone any clue if Setanta Ireland will be available on DTT or FreeSat in the near future???

No and no.

givecredit · 11-03-2010, 16:59

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Originally Posted by Laker04

About to make a new purchase and have narrowed it down to a 42" Panasonic Plasma. The plan is to sign up to Sky for a year to make use of the HD channels they offer. Hopefully then there will be more channels to view in HD on FreeSat, so I can ditch Sky then and keep the dish. However I watch a lot of content on RTE so will need to access it on DTT then. My question is should I purchase a UK FreeSat TV model and a DTT STB in a years time or the Irish TV model and a UK FreeSat STB in a years time?

The new panasonic freesat range coming out in april should be able to pick up Irish DTT and freesat. (some of New range has freesat and Freeview hd receivers)

The Cush · 11-03-2010, 17:14

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Originally Posted by Laker04

My question is should I purchase a UK FreeSat TV model and a DTT STB in a years time or the Irish TV model and a UK FreeSat STB in a years time?

Also has anyone any clue if Setanta Ireland will be available on DTT or FreeSat in the near future???

Why not go for a freesat/DTT TV now, LG xxLF7700 or one of the new Sony freesat TVs?

If OneVision agree terms with the BAI and RTÉ, Setanta Ireland will be there. They have a 10% shareholding in the OneVision consortium.

Laker04 · 11-03-2010, 17:24

Thanks lads. Panasonic plasma is the one for me, need to settle on a model that meets most of my spec (within budget of course).

Givecredit, I presume when you say the freesat range, you're referring to the UK models? Thing is I'm lead to believe the DTT on these models will need to be tweaked every time RTENL tweaks their settings, wheras an Irish DTT model will download these new settings automatically. Also the EPG can be affected I believe... I suppose I could go with the UK model and if the DTT is giving grief in a years time just fork out for an Irish DTT STB...

scaller · 11-03-2010, 18:12

Here is the 1 http://www.sony.co.uk/product/t46-w-...ignId=12003038

steveq · 12-03-2010, 11:49

The Panasonic Plasma is certainly excellent and does well in TV reviews. You will need to go for a 'Freesat' model to be able to receive satellite without a set top box. In general they are only available in the UK although I see that Power City are advertising TVs with "Satellite Tuners" (not Panasonic models though).

I have a Panasonic LCD which can receive the Irish DTT and Freesat without any STB. It had the well documented issues with Codec setting that RTENL were using but I understand that the current model Panasonic TVs don't have that issue.
That said my TV is tuned in and receiving Irish DTT perfectly for the past 12 months.

Freesat is very good with many channels but only 2 HD channels (BBC HD and occasionally ITV). You could go straight for Freesat by installing a dish yourself or get it installed professionally and save the cost of the year's subscription.

steveq · 12-03-2010, 12:43

The Panasonic Plasma is certainly excellent and does well in TV reviews. You will need to go for a 'Freesat' model to be able to receive satellite without a set top box. In general they are only available in the UK although I see that Power City are advertising TVs with "Satellite Tuners" (not Panasonic models though).

I have a Panasonic LCD which can receive the Irish DTT and Freesat without any STB. It had the well documented issues with Codec setting that RTENL were using but I understand that the current model Panasonic TVs don't have that issue.
That said my TV is tuned in and receiving Irish DTT perfectly for the past 12 months.

Freesat is very good with many channels but only 2 HD channels (BBC HD and occasionally ITV). You could go straight for Freesat by installing a dish yourself or get it installed professionally and save the cost of the year's subscription.

givecredit · 12-03-2010, 16:55

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Originally Posted by Laker04

Givecredit, I presume when you say the freesat range, you're referring to the UK models? Thing is I'm lead to believe the DTT on these models will need to be tweaked every time RTENL tweaks their settings, wheras an Irish DTT model will download these new settings automatically. Also the EPG can be affected I believe... I suppose I could go with the UK model and if the DTT is giving grief in a years time just fork out for an Irish DTT STB...

I am suggesting the NEW panasonic freesat range. Ie the G20 model. Have a look here:

http://www.hdtvtest.co.uk/news/panas...0100308169.htm

11-03-2010, 15:44	#1
Laker04 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 7 Adverts \| Friends	Purchase TV with DTT or FreeSat in mind? About to make a new purchase and have narrowed it down to a 42" Panasonic Plasma. The plan is to sign up to Sky for a year to make use of the HD channels they offer. Hopefully then there will be more channels to view in HD on FreeSat, so I can ditch Sky then and keep the dish. However I watch a lot of content on RTE so will need to access it on DTT then. My question is should I purchase a UK FreeSat TV model and a DTT STB in a years time or the Irish TV model and a UK FreeSat STB in a years time? Also has anyone any clue if Setanta Ireland will be available on DTT or FreeSat in the near future???

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11-03-2010, 17:24	#5
Laker04 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 7 Adverts \| Friends	Thanks lads. Panasonic plasma is the one for me, need to settle on a model that meets most of my spec (within budget of course). Givecredit, I presume when you say the freesat range, you're referring to the UK models? Thing is I'm lead to believe the DTT on these models will need to be tweaked every time RTENL tweaks their settings, wheras an Irish DTT model will download these new settings automatically. Also the EPG can be affected I believe... I suppose I could go with the UK model and if the DTT is giving grief in a years time just fork out for an Irish DTT STB...

11-03-2010, 18:12	#6
scaller Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Navarre beach Florida. via Gorey via Enniscorthy. Posts: 1,017 Adverts \| Friends	Here is the 1 http://www.sony.co.uk/product/t46-w-...ignId=12003038

12-03-2010, 11:49	#7
steveq Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 35 Adverts \| Friends	The Panasonic Plasma is certainly excellent and does well in TV reviews. You will need to go for a 'Freesat' model to be able to receive satellite without a set top box. In general they are only available in the UK although I see that Power City are advertising TVs with "Satellite Tuners" (not Panasonic models though). I have a Panasonic LCD which can receive the Irish DTT and Freesat without any STB. It had the well documented issues with Codec setting that RTENL were using but I understand that the current model Panasonic TVs don't have that issue. That said my TV is tuned in and receiving Irish DTT perfectly for the past 12 months. Freesat is very good with many channels but only 2 HD channels (BBC HD and occasionally ITV). You could go straight for Freesat by installing a dish yourself or get it installed professionally and save the cost of the year's subscription.

12-03-2010, 12:43	#8
steveq Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 35 Adverts \| Friends	The Panasonic Plasma is certainly excellent and does well in TV reviews. You will need to go for a 'Freesat' model to be able to receive satellite without a set top box. In general they are only available in the UK although I see that Power City are advertising TVs with "Satellite Tuners" (not Panasonic models though). I have a Panasonic LCD which can receive the Irish DTT and Freesat without any STB. It had the well documented issues with Codec setting that RTENL were using but I understand that the current model Panasonic TVs don't have that issue. That said my TV is tuned in and receiving Irish DTT perfectly for the past 12 months. Freesat is very good with many channels but only 2 HD channels (BBC HD and occasionally ITV). You could go straight for Freesat by installing a dish yourself or get it installed professionally and save the cost of the year's subscription.