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Sony KDL40W5810 and Sky dish

  • 21-05-2010 5:43pm
    #1
    tdbaile
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18 ✭


    Just set up the TV today and wanted to try out the integrated Freesat tuner.

    Plugged in the cable directly from my Sky satellite dish but can't get a signal.

    The TV has an integrated Freesat tuner.

    Any ideas/help please?


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  • #2
    Mr McBoatface
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,579 ✭✭✭Mr McBoatface


    Have you checked on another receiver like an old sky box that the cables are working ?

    I'm not familiar with this TV but can you select countries and regions from somewhere within the configuration menu. It could be that if a country other than the UK is selected freesat may be disabled .

    If the country setting is Ireland try setting to UK. You'll also need to google a UK post code for the Freesat setup , I think English and Welsh postcodes will give you ITV 1 HD on the EPG.


  • #3
    Dec4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 390 ✭✭Dec4


    Slightly OT...I have been thinking about purchasing 40W5810, if u don't mind me askin' where did u get it? Also any feedback on pic quality, sound etc...


  • #4
    tdbaile
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18 ✭tdbaile


    jobyrne30

    I still have Sky+ box and it works fine with TV, so reckon the cables are ok. I just don't seem to be getting a signal from dish.

    Dec4

    Very happy so far with TV. SD Sky+ channels look very good. Watched a bit of Kung Fu Panda on regular DVD and looked fantastic.

    Happy enough with the sound also. Only got it today but first impressions are good. Waiting to see some sport on it.

    Ordered from Sams Yer Man on Tuesday and delivered today - £595 + £20 delivery.


  • #5
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,852 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    Freesat receivers appear to be a bit odd at times, has a similar problem with a Humax in the past.

    See this thread, the OP never did post as to how the problem was resolved.

    Magbe realign dish, adjust skew on LNB or try to setup in a friend house.


  • #6
    tdbaile
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18 ✭tdbaile


    I set up with UK as country, entered a london postcode and everything is working perfectly.

    BBCHD and ITVHD are stunning.

    Thanks for the help. :)


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  • #7
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,852 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    The satellite tuner should also have worked in Ireland as a standard FTA satellite receiver, no postcode required but without MHEG text and guide.

    The UK setting on Sony TVs disables the VHF tuner which which would be required if you receive analogue RTÉ 1&2 from a VHF transmitter - a problem that should be resolved once Saorview launches.


  • #8
    Dec4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 390 ✭✭Dec4


    The UK setting on Sony TVs disables the VHF tuner which which would be required if you receive analogue RTÉ 1&2 from a VHF transmitter
    This could be a major stumbling block, no dtt here at present so RTE on VHF won't go with Freesat - the missus wouldn't be too happy, it must be simple!!- surely there must be a workaround for this??


  • #9
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,852 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    Dec4 wrote: »
    surely there must be a workaround for this??

    Can anyone confirm that the FTA satellite tuner is available in the Ireland setting. The manual indicates it should be with DiSEqC, freesat only available with UK setting.

    If it is use the Ireland setting, tune in the analogue and DTT test channels and use the onboard FTA satellite receiver to tune in the satellite channels and reorder the the way you want them.


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