want to get rid of NTL and get rte etc

johnnyboy4711

want to get freeview on sat dish and rte1,2 tv3 and tg4 on aerial and get rid of NTL(as all they are giving me is what my sister is getting for free in the UK)
where do i start?
do I need 2 aerials one UHF(TV3 & TG4) and one VHF(rte 1&2)
and a combing unit etc?
any help would be great!
thanks

http://www.freesat.ie/index.php?cat=Aerials&ActinicSID=1bb5709987a8638e62c6a9472924b8c4
this states it can pick up all 4 channels but is this the case?

TheDriver

Firstly, depends on where you are as all 4 channels are on uhf in some places and on both in other places.
You may need a diplexer and also an amplifier depending again on where you are.
You can combine both aerial and satellite on one wire if there is only one coming down to your room but if there are seperate wires coming down, all the better.

DMC

Loughrea would indicate a 2 aerial solution, as Maghera being the closest tx. That would be a mix of UHF and VHF. RTE 1 on Channel E, RTE 2 on Channel H, while TV3 and TG4 are on 66 and 68.

johnnyboy4711

want to do this for me da also in Galway city any one aerial solution there?
thanks
for the previous posts!
johnny

Ulsterman 1690

Galway get their TV from Maghera as well

Would Cairn Hill (all UHF therefore one aerial reqd) not be recievable in Lougrea (not familliar with the locality. Maybe someone closer to there would know ???)

johnnyboy4711

keep it coming!
john

TheDriver

Look Up and see what all the neighbours have, that will give you the best idea as to what is required.

DMC

TheDriver wrote: »

Look Up and see what all the neighbours have, that will give you the best idea as to what is required.

Indeed, see what the locals have arranged on their chimneys.