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DTT Ireland Aerial Install Question Please

  • 03-10-2010 10:25am
    #1
    bonoman66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 618 ✭✭✭


    Hi Everyone - Quick Noob Question Please ?

    Not looking for a lot of detail as I'll trawl the web for the fine detail. I'm just looking for confirmation or a pointer in the right direction thanks.

    Never installed an aerial before, bought one of these with the intent of installing in a loft (in Rearcross Tipperary).

    Televes DAT 45 HD
    http://www.televes.com/ingles/producto/fotos.php?refe=1495

    Is it just a matter of mounting it in the loft, connecting cable (bought some PF100, f-connectors, tape, signal strength indicator etc.) & attaching directly to the input of the Plasma ? or should I be connecting anything else in between the TV & Aerial (don't want to damage the plasma etc..).

    I know the aerial I bought comes with a built in MRD (not sure what it fully is yet) & that it has a passive / active mode for some 'intelligence' relating to power levels. I did purchase an option 12V PSU in case I needed to connect it but just wasn't sure in terms of what might be needed in the Rearcross area if Tipperary - the house is approx 1/2 mile from the village near a mountaintop.

    If there's anything else I need to buy in order to be able to complete the install, please let me know as I want to avoid not having somethnig to hand that's necessary on the day. or If anyone might now what transmitter / direction I need to try pointing the aerial at , that would be great too.

    Thanks in advance for any tips.


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  • #2
    watty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    Yes.

    If the signal isn't good enough then it needs to go outside.

    Depends where you live. I've no idea which Transmitter "Rearcross" uses as Tipperary is a big place.


  • #3
    bonoman66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 618 ✭✭✭bonoman66


    Cheers Watty.

    Very grateful for your feedback & advice.

    Thank you.
    watty wrote: »
    Yes.

    If the signal isn't good enough then it needs to go outside.

    Depends where you live. I've no idea which Transmitter "Rearcross" uses as Tipperary is a big place.


  • #4
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,852 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    bonoman66 wrote: »
    If there's anything else I need to buy in order to be able to complete the install, please let me know as I want to avoid not having somethnig to hand that's necessary on the day. or If anyone might now what transmitter / direction I need to try pointing the aerial at , that would be great too.

    I think many if not all aerials are pointing east/s east, two aerials VHF & UHF. Most likely Mt Leinster. N West would be Maghera, West would be Woodcock Hill and S West would be Mullaghanish but that may be shielded by the hills to the south.

    Have a look at the houses around the area, that will guide where to point the aerial. If your house is in a high location you may be able to receive a number of transmitters.

    @ watty: Rearcross (east of Newport on the Thurles road).


  • #5
    CircusIntro
    Closed Accounts Posts: 42 ✭CircusIntro


    Just installed a Sony 810 Freesat/DTT TV for my brother in Athlone , DTT from Cairn Hill , Used a Coat Hanger placed in the Attic and get 80% Signal Strength, BTW the RTE HD Test Transmission is exceptional , Also the Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony on BBC HD on the Same TV was extremely Impressive.

    Just go with a metal Hangar and see how you get on !!!


  • #6
    watty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    Potentially a choice of 3 to 4 down to nothing depending on exact "bump".


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


    CircusIntro wrote: »
    Just installed a Sony 810 Freesat/DTT TV for my brother in Athlone , DTT from Cairn Hill , Used a Coat Hanger placed in the Attic and get 80% Signal Strength, BTW the RTE HD Test Transmission is exceptional , Also the Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony on BBC HD on the Same TV was extremely Impressive.

    Also watching it on Sony 5810, v. good show.


  • #8
    bonoman66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 618 ✭✭✭bonoman66


    Thank you for that feedback too The Cush.

    Very grateful to everyone for taking the time to reply to my query.

    Think I have everything I need (probably bought more bits n pieces of hardware than I really need!) & looking forward to giving it a go.

    Cheers


    The Cush wrote: »
    I think many if not all aerials are pointing east/s east, two aerials VHF & UHF. Most likely Mt Leinster. N West would be Maghera, West would be Woodcock Hill and S West would be Mullaghanish but that may be shielded by the hills to the south.

    Have a look at the houses around the area, that will guide where to point the aerial. If your house is in a high location you may be able to receive a number of transmitters.

    @ watty: Rearcross (east of Newport on the Thurles road).


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