What aeriel to pickup english channels?

sirpsycho · 03-10-2003 9:41am #1

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 10:42am

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

BANZAI_RUNNER · 08-10-2003 2:08pm

not sure,
maybe on the east coast or northeast coast

John R · 09-10-2003 1:22am

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 7:42am

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.

09-10-2003 7:54am

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 12:57am

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 6:39am

Almost? Its zero I'm afraid.

watty · 13-10-2003 3:06pm

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.

13-10-2003 3:21pm

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

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 1:42am

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

What aeriel to pickup english channels?

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