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sky/ntl short term contracts?

  • 07-06-2010 12:32pm
    #1
    hoggy1012
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31 ✭


    hi all
    just moved into a new place with zero tv at the minute. i dont want to commit myself to a full years contract. does anybody have any suggestions? what about free to air? what channels are on free to air? does free to air need a satellite?
    id greatly appreciate any suggestions of how to watch some tv without long term contracts


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  • #2
    steveon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,905 ✭✭✭steveon


    Both Sky and Upc is for a 12 month period. Your only options would be a terrestrial aerial required for the 4 irish terrestrial channels...rte etc

    A FTA satellite system would provide approx 300 channels...some religion and shopping channels...the good ones would be bbc, itv, channel 4 etc....a once off charge ...

    Depending on where you live would determine what type of aerial you would require...as in some aerials 2 would be required..


  • #3
    hoggy1012
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31 ✭hoggy1012


    thanks for the suggestion... bought an ariel today but im not getting any reception at all. im in ballymote sligo.


  • #4
    Kristopherus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,907 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    You'll have to turn it towards Truskmore. Thats the nearest & best transmitter for you.


  • #5
    Finne1993
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 502 ✭✭✭Finne1993


    Cairn Hill in Longford would be fairly close also and could possibly give you a stronger signal as its the most powerful mast in the Country.
    OP, I hope its not a crappy TV top rabbits ears aerial you bought, you'll need at least a decent attic aerial and possibly a masthead amplifier or the aerial mounted outside on the chimney/gable end with no amp might be sufficient.

    You'll no doubt have to go the freesat route also if you want a bit of TV choice as all you'll pick up with your aerial is RTE1/RTE2/TV3/TG4.


  • #6
    darth_maul
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 317 ✭✭darth_maul


    Yeah Cairn Hill would be the best bet for you as Truskmore uses both VHF and UHF so 2 aerials would be needed, Cairn Hill is just UHF , CH 40, 43, 46 & 50.
    Get a UHF group B contract aerial.


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