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Wanna get this as an xmas pressie for parents

  • 21-12-2010 5:01pm
    #1
    redt0m
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 346 ✭✭


    Parents live in Letterkenny, so hoping to get the Saorview channels plus Freeview channels from the north (if they can get a signal)

    Would this box do the trick do you think?

    Alba STB300HD

    Cheers


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  • #2
    STB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭STB


    Yes.

    And so would this.

    GOODMANS GDB300HD

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    £50 Sterling..... (ie they are on special at the moment).

    From Comet


  • #3
    lgs 4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 685 ✭✭✭lgs 4


    redt0m wrote: »
    Parents live in Letterkenny, so hoping to get the Saorview channels plus Freeview channels from the north (if they can get a signal)

    Would this box do the trick do you think?

    Alba STB300HD

    Cheers
    yes that will give you soarview and uk freeview if you can get, it just one thing it dont record
    ;)


  • #4
    redt0m
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 346 ✭✭redt0m


    Thanks for the replies - I was looking at that Goodmans too but there doesn't appear to be a Comet store in Derry and its too late to get a delivery in this weather...


  • #5
    redt0m
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 346 ✭✭redt0m


    ...and on second thoughts:

    Which? review


  • #6
    STB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭STB


    This will be okay too. Digihome DVBT2-665

    http://www.theukhighstreet.com/DIGIHOME-Freeview-HD-Digital-TV-Receiver_PDdixons08687445

    http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/digihome-freeview-hd-digital-tv-receiver-08687445-pdt.html


    £40 in Dixons.... £50 in Curry's/PC World.


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  • #7
    redt0m
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 346 ✭✭redt0m


    Cheers STB, thanks for that


  • #8
    jonnygee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 599 ✭✭✭jonnygee


    I dont think you will get any of those boxes (except the alba)before christmas in derry. If you find any stock let us know.
    Try Irwins in Letterkenny for a saorview walker box. Expert electrical had them on their christmas flyer


  • #9
    redt0m
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 346 ✭✭redt0m


    Got into Derry today and picked up one of the Alba STB300HDs in Argos - I needed to get something, so that will have to do.

    Not getting Freeview channels but Saorview working grand, stuttering a bit here but I think that's my crap aerial - still have to test it up in folks' house, they might be able to get the UK stuff there


  • #10
    redt0m
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 346 ✭✭redt0m


    Success with the Alba - signal 100%, quality 93% - text, info, guide, etc working correctly - unfortunately no UK channels, think the signal is coming from Strabane, anyone know if Strabane is due to broadcast the UK stuff?

    ...Just checked out Freeview - looks like have to wait a bit to see...


  • #11
    fat-tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,711 ✭✭✭fat-tony


    redt0m wrote: »
    Success with the Alba - signal 100%, quality 93% - text, info, guide, etc working correctly - unfortunately no UK channels, think the signal is coming from Strabane, anyone know if Strabane is due to broadcast the UK stuff?

    ...Just checked out Freeview - looks like have to wait a bit to see...
    Excellent that you're getting the Saorview channels and text etc. on the Alba. Bonus if you also pick up the Freeview channels:D


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  • #12
    byrnefm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 892 ✭✭✭byrnefm


    redt0m wrote: »
    Success with the Alba - signal 100%, quality 93% - text, info, guide, etc working correctly - unfortunately no UK channels, think the signal is coming from Strabane, anyone know if Strabane is due to broadcast the UK stuff?

    ...Just checked out Freeview - looks like have to wait a bit to see...

    Note: I think that Strabane will only be transmitting 2 or 3 of the 6 Muxes after DSO... The Strabane signal is very strong in Letterkenny - most houses seem to get their BBC from there - apart from those getting Freeview from Limavady. You can usually tell those who pick up the latter by the arrow-shaped antennas.


  • #13
    mburke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 444 ✭✭mburke


    STB wrote: »
    This will be okay too. Digihome DVBT2-665

    http://www.theukhighstreet.com/DIGIHOME-Freeview-HD-Digital-TV-Receiver_PDdixons08687445

    http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/digihome-freeview-hd-digital-tv-receiver-08687445-pdt.html


    £40 in Dixons.... £50 in Curry's/PC World.


    No real full spec on the currys website, but will both these pick up Irish DTT?

    Would this ? Again difficult to get a full spec.

    http://www.comet.co.uk/p/Freeview-freesat-Boxes/buy-PROLINE-DFV19U-Freeview-freesat-Boxe/558710#fulldetails


  • #14
    Mr McBoatface
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,579 ✭✭✭Mr McBoatface


    mburke wrote: »
    No real full spec on the currys website, but will both these pick up Irish DTT?

    Would this ? Again difficult to get a full spec.

    http://www.comet.co.uk/p/Freeview-freesat-Boxes/buy-PROLINE-DFV19U-Freeview-freesat-Boxe/558710#fulldetails

    No it is Freeview only, it would have to be FreeviewHD

    FreeviewHD has MPEG4 so is compatible with Saorview. Bog standard Freeview receivers are MPEG2 so will not work.


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