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Satellite/LNB directly to Freeview TV: Possible??

  • 07-10-2008 12:34am
    #1
    conical
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 378 ✭✭


    Hoping someone can help!

    Some years ago I bought the Lidl camping satellite receiver.
    It was 'Porty' brand, but identical to this:
    http://www.comag-ag.de/html/com-download/receiver/com-dwl-dvbfta3.html

    The dish is installed on the roof but the Porty box has now died.

    I'm wondering if I can somehow connect the cable from the satellite dish to my new Sony Bravia TV (KDL20S3020)
    which has the DVB and Freeview logos on it?

    ie. is it just a matter of converting the satelite cable's screw-in connection to a standard RF shape or would I need a new box? Is the LNB powered by the box?

    If I need a new one can anyone recommend a (cheap) model. I'm heading up north today, so it'd be great if I could pick one up.


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  • #2
    redout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,435 ✭✭✭✭redout


    I think that the LNB is powered through the box. Sure just thinking about it, it must be. As regards plugging the sat into the tv I would be careful. Lidl are about to start a deal on sat recievers next week http://www.lidl.ie/ie/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20081013.index . Some of the panasonic tv's have a built-in freesat tuner that you plug the sat cable in.


  • #3
    copacetic
    Subscribers Posts: 16,616 ✭✭✭✭copacetic


    i'm confused. as far as i can see your tv has a freeview tuner for terrestrial digital.

    it can't decode a satellite signal so plugging it into a sat isn't going to get you anywhere.


  • #4
    redout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,435 ✭✭✭✭redout


    Here is the link to the Panasonic Freesat tv's http://www.panasonic.co.uk/html/en_GB/711712/index.html


  • #5
    mjsmyth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,108 ✭✭✭mjsmyth


    Your TV does not have a satellite tuner built into it. It has a Digital Terrestrial Tuner (DTT). Plugging in the satellite dish will do nothing for you.

    Also, and sorry to be the bearer of more bad news, the digital tuner built into your TV is only mpeg 2 compatible. The Irish DTT service will be mpeg 4, so your tuner will not work with that either, you will need to get an external set top box.

    You can of course plug an aerial in to the tv and receive the 4 standard analogue channels.

    As has been mentioned in this thread, Lidl are selling a satellite receiver for 49.99 on Monday 10th October. You may want to check it out.

    Regards,
    MJ


  • #6
    conical
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 378 ✭✭conical


    Thanks all! I'm not too well up on the technicalities, but that pretty much clears it up.
    mjsmyth wrote: »
    Your TV does not have a satellite tuner built into it. It has a Digital Terrestrial Tuner (DTT). Plugging in the satellite dish will do nothing for you.
    Ah, I understand the difference now.
    I'll check out the Lidl reciever in that case.


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  • #7
    mjsmyth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,108 ✭✭✭mjsmyth


    Sure thats what we are here for :)


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