Freeview+ in Dundalk

Dan_B

Hi,
Anyone got this going in the border area?
Brother lives just outside dundalk and is looking for something to get extra channels. Has no dish on the house so was thinking this might be the answer.

Will a box like the foxsat freeview+ just plug in to his ariel and scan for channels or am I missing something?

Thanks

L1011

You've got crossed systems here

Freeview = aerial
Freesat = satellite
Foxsat is a satellite box. It will do absolutely nothing when attached to a TV aerial. A Freeview+ box may, possibly, get signal from the North but it can't be guaranteed - it would depend on the aerial and where its pointing. What he can get now (analogue) and what channels they're on may be an indication.

A Freesat box needs a dish but will work throughout the entire island.

JHMEG

A very good chance Freeview+ will work for him, unless a mountain in the way. Just buy a any box in NI with the Freeview+ logo.

A Foxsat box is as it's name suggests: a satellite box.

DMC

A guideline, but only a guideline for Dundalk would be, can he get Channel Five?

Freeview is stronger than Five from Divis and Black Mountain respectively, so reception of it could mean he can get Freeview.

Dan_B

Thanks Guys,
This is the box I have, put in a sneeky bid on ebay and got it really cheap, gotta love those items that end on a sunday night!

http://www.humaxdigital.com/global/products/product_stb_terrestrial_pvr9300t.asp

So I can connect this to the existing aerial on the house and see if I can get a signal right?

He can get Five, reception is not brilliant though, is about 5 miles south of Dundalk town.

Mayo Exile

Yes, that box should work. but it will depend on reception. Freeview reception is dodgy in Dundalk. The Cooley Hills can interfere with the signal. Reception can also vary day by day. As DMC says, check Channel Five on analogue UHF as a rough guide to possible Freeview reception. Its on channel 37.

Dan_B

Will do, Thanks again.

DMC

Dan_B wrote: »

He can get Five, reception is not brilliant though, is about 5 miles south of Dundalk town.

Nice one. Snowy analogue of Five should be enough to prove Freeview.

With regard to the Humax PVR-9300T, would it not be better to just spend < £50 on a basic Freeview box to prove reception, then splash out on the Humax once a signal is established?

Dan_B

I'm sure you're right DMC but I've already bought it.
I'll have no problem getting my money back on it if it doesn't work out.

Cheers

sesswhat

DMC wrote: »

With regard to the Humax PVR-9300T, would it not be better to just spend < £50 on a basic Freeview box to prove reception, then splash out on the Humax once a signal is established?

Just for anyone else thinking of testing, you can get the basic boxes in places like ASDA for < £20.

In fact I got a PVR (this model) in currys for £49 a couple of months back. Basic features but no problems so far.

kev_s88

hey guys.

in my house we dont have an aerial or satellite on the roof.we have a crappy little aerial that sits on the TV and its beginning to depress me is there any way to get "extra" channels with a box with the crap aerial?? dont know would an aerial like this: http://www.peats.com/cgi-bin/catalog.cgi?view_product=1&id=24419&sid=12&cid=161&scid=594 would make the chances better. im living in north county dublin by the way...any help is appreciated

Dan_B

Just to let anyone know, I installed the Humax in my brothers house today and it worked a treat. 5 miles south of Dundalk town and all channels working perfect.

Thanks guys.

Bunk Moreland

I live in Newry, pretty much everyone here has Freeview, you should be able to pick up a signal in some parts of Dundalk?

Digifriendly

Bunk Moreland wrote: »

I live in Newry, pretty much everyone here has Freeview, you should be able to pick up a signal in some parts of Dundalk?

Just out of interest is Newry not in a dip? Do most of those in and around town centre not get analogue from 2 relays serving the town and being relays don't have DTT? Is high gain aerial not therefore required for DTT from Divis in Belfast?

Mark#1

I just became interested in this today.

A guy in work suggested that as I live in north Fingal, I should be able to receive UK Freeview - can anyone confirm this? It hadn't occurred to me till this guy mentioned it.

I currently receive BBC1 + 2, UTV & CH4 on my aerial, as well as RTE1 + 2, TV3 & TG4 (all analog).

I'm getting a Panasonic DMR-EX88 soon, which is a UK Freeview+ PVR: might that function as a UK Freeview+ PVR, receiving all the UK Freeview channels, for me in north Fingal?

FWIW, I'm also getting a Humax Foxsat HDR Freesat PVR. I know Freeview and Freesat are completely separate. I'm still in limbo (like everyone else) on what to use as an Irish DTT PVR.


Thanks,

Mark

sesswhat

Mark#1 wrote: »

I'm getting a Panasonic DMR-EX88 soon, which is a UK Freeview+ PVR: might that function as a UK Freeview+ PVR, receiving all the UK Freeview channels, for me in north Fingal?

To spend that sort of money I would need to be very sure it would work, by trying a cheap supermarket Freeview box first.

Mayo Exile

Originally posted by Mark#1: I currently receive BBC1 + 2, UTV & CH4 on my aerial, as well as RTE1 + 2, TV3 & TG4 (all analog).

What channel numbers are your BBC1/2/UTV/CH4 on? You'd be doing very well to get Freeview in your location. You'd want good analogue reception from the Divis mast near Belfast. (It also provides Freeview reception for eastern NI plus and spillover into parts of Louth and Monaghan).

Analogue UHF channel numbers for Divis are: 31 (BBC1), 27 (BBC2), 24 (UTV), 21 (CH4). Horizontal polarisation Group A.

Mark#1

sesswhat wrote: »

To spend that sort of money I would need to be very sure it would work, by trying a cheap supermarket Freeview box first.

I was buying it anyway, as my DVD + CD player/jukebox, without even being aware that Freeview reception might be possible. If it is, it'll be a bonus that hadn't even been on my radar.

Mayo Exile wrote: »

What channel numbers are your BBC1/2/UTV/CH4 on? You'd be doing very well to get Freeview in your location. You'd want good analogue reception from the Divis mast near Belfast. (It also provides Freeview reception for eastern NI plus and spillover into parts of Louth and Monaghan).

Analogue UHF channel numbers for Divis are: 31 (BBC1), 27 (BBC2), 24 (UTV), 21 (CH4). Horizontal polarisation Group A.

I'll check the channel numbers tonight. I may just wait and see what happens when I get the EX88 and plug my aerial into it.

Thanks,

Mark

Bunk Moreland

Digifriendly wrote: »

Just out of interest is Newry not in a dip? Do most of those in and around town centre not get analogue from 2 relays serving the town and being relays don't have DTT? Is high gain aerial not therefore required for DTT from Divis in Belfast?

You are right, it is.

DMC

Very important to remember, that quite a number of analogue viewers in coastal Fingal get their signal from the Kilkeel transmitter, which doesn't have Freeview, and won't until DSO. Channel numbers are BBC 1 - 39, BBC 2 - 45, UTV - 49, Ch4 - 42, and vertically polarized.

I wouldn't also rule out Camlough, BBC 1 - 58, BBC 2 - 64, UTV - 61, Ch4 - 54, also vertically polarized and like all relays of Divis, no Freeview until DSO.

I can't remember too many successful reception reports of Freeview in North Co. Dublin.

lucernarian

I would rule out Camlough. It's got the same channel allocations as DTT from Three Rock and Kippure. I can only receive anything from there while the trial wasn't running. I'm in Co. Louth and 20 miles from Camlough.

Btw the only place I've seen Freeview reception theoretically possible in Fingal was around The Naul.