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snoopsheep · 15-12-2011, 00:37

Bought a Sony Bravia KDL32CX520

Isn't picking up a sniff in Castlebar.

It's been so long since I used the coaxial connection that I genuinely can't remember what the signal was like- have only used Sky the past few years.

What's the basic things I should be looking at to troubleshoot aerial/antenna problems?

Am I even missing out on anything, seeing as I have Sky?

Ta

The Cush · 15-12-2011, 01:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by snoopsheep

What's the basic things I should be looking at to troubleshoot aerial/antenna problems?

Am I even missing out on anything, seeing as I have Sky?

Do you have a UHF aerial pointing at the your nearest Saorview transmitter, Castlebar I assume?

Can you pick up the analogue channels via the aerial, if so, what channels?

Is the co-ax cable from the aerial to the TV point in good condition?

Have you checked the connections from the aerial to the TV point?

suppafly · 22-01-2012, 18:21

anyone know if this hannspree from extravision will work with saorview. The guy in the store was saying that it wasn't saorview approved but that it should work with saorview. I got back onto him and he wasn't as sure as he had said we could only get store credit if wanted to return it. It has a dbt-t mpeg-4 avc(h-264) with CI+/PAL/SECAM MHEG5

this is the link to the one i'm talking about
http://www.xtravision.ie/electronic/...-SV32LM-32-LED

also i couldn't see if it was just freeview. It doesn't really say on the specs sheet he gave me

NIMAN · 08-02-2012, 10:05

Anyone know, looking at the specs, if this TV would work with Saorview?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISA...d=314078281281

Edit. ok folks, go my answer.

dceire · 13-02-2012, 22:12

Can anyone tell me if this TV will work on Saorview without the need for a set-top box?

http://www.play.com/Electronics/Elec...rlrefer=search

Quote:

Full HDTV with DTV tuner
Enjoy real viewing pleasure with full HDTV through M50D's built-in DTV tuner that supports MPEG4, DVBC, DVBT, and other digital TV broadcasting standard signals!
(Freeview HD channels require connection to external device)

domel · 14-02-2012, 00:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by dceire

Can anyone tell me if this TV will work on Saorview without the need for a set-top box?

http://www.play.com/Electronics/Elec...rlrefer=search

Yes it will.

Radek

domel · 14-02-2012, 00:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by NIMAN

Anyone know, looking at the specs, if this TV would work with Saorview?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISA...d=314078281281

Edit. ok folks, go my answer.

Works with freeview, no any details about MPEG4, and it is discontinued model wouldn't risk.

domel · 14-02-2012, 00:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by suppafly

anyone know if this hannspree from extravision will work with saorview. The guy in the store was saying that it wasn't saorview approved but that it should work with saorview. I got back onto him and he wasn't as sure as he had said we could only get store credit if wanted to return it. It has a dbt-t mpeg-4 avc(h-264) with CI+/PAL/SECAM MHEG5

this is the link to the one i'm talking about
http://www.xtravision.ie/electronic/...-SV32LM-32-LED

also i couldn't see if it was just freeview. It doesn't really say on the specs sheet he gave me

From specs it will:
TV Reception System SDTV and HDTV (MPEG-4 AVC H.264), DVB-T with Common Interface. PAL / SECAM

I installed few hannspree TV's and they work no problem.

dceire · 14-02-2012, 01:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by domel

Yes it will.

Radek

I wasn't sure if it would or not. Going by what watty said earlier in the thread (post #5) it wouldn't as it only has Freeview and not Freeview HD. Also, it's not listed on the Saorview website. I found this on the Official Irish DTT Website which seems to back up what watty said.

Quote:

Official Irish DTT Website Saorview (link) since 29th October 2010
Also RTE NL Official Saorview Link
WARNING:
Most UK origin Digital TVs and setboxes, especially branded "Freeview" will NOT work. ("Freeview HD" will work, but not HD Ready or Full HD with "Freeview")
The Neotion "CAMs" such as Pocket Duo or NP4 will not convert TVs or Set-boxes
Digital TVs that don't work due to lack of MPEG4 can only be used with separate Set-box, not converted or upgraded.
The Sagem Picnic MPEG4 set-box will stop working. These don't do HD.
Even if you have no HDTV you need a set-box that does HD for Saorview
(it will downconvert to SCART).
French TNT HD does NOT do MHEG5, thus if you don't get true Saorview, the UK "Freeview HD" is recommended.
RTÉ Free-to-Air DTT Receiver Specifications prior to November 2010

watty · 14-02-2012, 22:26

Some Freeview sets do work, approximately. But it's not worth it as they are all obsolete models.
Only buy an actual Saorview Certified set, or if you can receive N.I., or IOM or Wales as well as Irish TV, then get only a "Freeview HD" set.

Freeview only sets are huge risk even if they do MPEG4 and HD. It's not worth it.

Dessiemc27 · 31-03-2012, 21:37

I have a neighbour who has a Samsung LE40C550J1W 40 inch set bought around 12 months ago.

He has a decent enough TV3 /TG4 , RTE 1 and RTE 2 from his analogue aerial. Technically if this TV is MPEG 4 enabled then if i plug the Aerial directly into the TV and retune he should get All his saorview channels? I cannot tell if this set is MPEG4 or not by searching the net.

However I did try retuning his TV and all I got were the Freeview channels.
What could be the problem? Do I need to plug in a signal booster? or is it that this set has not got mpeg4 tuning?

In the Fermanagh area , about 5 miles from the Border with Blacklion so signal from sligo should be good, although by the look of his Aerial it is pointing towards Longford.

Peter Rhea · 06-04-2012, 20:57

There's a relay transmitter near there, serving the Belcoo area.

It uses & will continue to use the same UHF channels as Cairn Hill (Longford) is allocated for Saorview. It currently has Channel 4 analogue on UHF channel 47, so will interfere with Cairn Hill Saorview.

22-01-2012, 18:21	#33
suppafly Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Ireland Posts: 2,989 Adverts \| Friends	anyone know if this hannspree from extravision will work with saorview. The guy in the store was saying that it wasn't saorview approved but that it should work with saorview. I got back onto him and he wasn't as sure as he had said we could only get store credit if wanted to return it. It has a dbt-t mpeg-4 avc(h-264) with CI+/PAL/SECAM MHEG5 this is the link to the one i'm talking about http://www.xtravision.ie/electronic/...-SV32LM-32-LED also i couldn't see if it was just freeview. It doesn't really say on the specs sheet he gave me Last edited by suppafly; 22-01-2012 at 18:32.

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NIMAN Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Here. Posts: 3,994 Adverts \| Friends	Anyone know, looking at the specs, if this TV would work with Saorview? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISA...d=314078281281 Edit. ok folks, go my answer. Last edited by NIMAN; 08-02-2012 at 11:44.

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15-12-2011, 00:37	#31
snoopsheep Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 36 Adverts \| Friends	Bought a Sony Bravia KDL32CX520 Isn't picking up a sniff in Castlebar. It's been so long since I used the coaxial connection that I genuinely can't remember what the signal was like- have only used Sky the past few years. What's the basic things I should be looking at to troubleshoot aerial/antenna problems? Am I even missing out on anything, seeing as I have Sky? Ta

14-02-2012, 22:26	#40
watty Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: The Research Station Posts: 30,462 Adverts \| Friends	Some Freeview sets do work, approximately. But it's not worth it as they are all obsolete models. Only buy an actual Saorview Certified set, or if you can receive N.I., or IOM or Wales as well as Irish TV, then get only a "Freeview HD" set. Freeview only sets are huge risk even if they do MPEG4 and HD. It's not worth it.

31-03-2012, 21:37	#41
Dessiemc27 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Co.Fermanagh Posts: 179 Adverts \| Friends	I have a neighbour who has a Samsung LE40C550J1W 40 inch set bought around 12 months ago. He has a decent enough TV3 /TG4 , RTE 1 and RTE 2 from his analogue aerial. Technically if this TV is MPEG 4 enabled then if i plug the Aerial directly into the TV and retune he should get All his saorview channels? I cannot tell if this set is MPEG4 or not by searching the net. However I did try retuning his TV and all I got were the Freeview channels. What could be the problem? Do I need to plug in a signal booster? or is it that this set has not got mpeg4 tuning? In the Fermanagh area , about 5 miles from the Border with Blacklion so signal from sligo should be good, although by the look of his Aerial it is pointing towards Longford.

06-04-2012, 20:57	#42
Peter Rhea Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Monaghan Posts: 2,750 Adverts \| Friends	There's a relay transmitter near there, serving the Belcoo area. It uses & will continue to use the same UHF channels as Cairn Hill (Longford) is allocated for Saorview. It currently has Channel 4 analogue on UHF channel 47, so will interfere with Cairn Hill Saorview.