Antenna inquiry for dtt.

iqon66

HI guys

I am investing in a 50inch panasonic plasma with a built in mpeg-4 tuner.My question is i am living 7km from the truskmore transmitter in co.sligo and i was wondering would this 10 element uhf aerial work for me i have attached it.Any info appreciated.thanks

12 element

Yes any C/D or wideband UHF aerial will work at that range!

Vince Cable

12 element wrote: »

Yes any C/D or wideband UHF aerial will work at that range . . .

. . . assuming you're not stuck behind another mountain.

12 element

Vince Cable wrote: »

. . . assuming you're not stuck behind another mountain.

That wasn't mentioned in the OP!

iqon66

I have a clear view of truskmore nothing obstructing my view.So im happy with that then.I will be mounting the aerial 6 foot from the ground or would it be better to mount if from the chimney????

12 element

I would say that if you can see the transmitter then it won't matter where you put it really! You would probably get away with putting it in your attic if you'd prefer not to have it outside. That aerial will certainly last longer indoors.

Sponge Bob

Course it is a Panasonic and they generally do not work properly here. Has the model been verified as working ???

lucernarian

That aerial will work anywhere it's put. So I'd stick it indoors so at least the crows won't have their day with the poor aerial, as 12 element said. Plugging in a rabbits ears would probably work in your case too.

iqon66

Hi sponge bob

Yes the tv is saorview approved.

Sponge Bob

iqon66 wrote: »

Hi sponge bob

Yes the tv is saorview approved.

How exactly?, according to Saorview no Panasonic models are approved right now. See.

http://www.saorview.ie/products-retailers/saorview-approved-product-listings/

It may actually work but how did you figure it was 'approved'

iqon66

The shop im buying the television in expert electrical it has a big sticker on it saying saorview approved.Thanks for that info i must get on to them about panasonic not being listed.

Sponge Bob

iqon66 wrote: »

The shop im buying the television in expert electrical it has a big sticker on it saying saorview approved.Thanks for that info i must get on to them about panasonic not being listed.

Check what manufacturers are stickered saorview approved. If they are not on this list that is downright fraud by the retailer.

http://www.saorview.ie/products-retailers/saorview-approved-product-listings/

Ask the manager what hell they are at...in an EE store the manager is usually the owner. Panasonics are not approved, they are notoriously non compliant in fact and are crap at released bug fixes to their software unlike others.

groom

What's the smallest / cheapest aerial I could get away with to pick up Saorview in Malahide? Coat hanger?

iqon66

This tv im buying has a mpeg-4 tuner built ito it.So wont that work for saorview whether is saorview approved or not.

Sponge Bob

iqon66 wrote: »

This tv im buying has a mpeg-4 tuner built ito it.So wont that work for saorview whether is saorview approved or not.

It may work even though it is not Saorview approved. Stating that it is approved is fraud. We don't know who committed the fraud, Panny or the Shopkeeper. Approval costs the equipment manufacturer quite a lot.

Sam Russell

groom wrote: »

What's the smallest / cheapest aerial I could get away with to pick up Saorview in Malahide? Coat hanger?

A coat hanger is certainly the cheapest.

lucernarian

groom wrote: »

What's the smallest / cheapest aerial I could get away with to pick up Saorview in Malahide? Coat hanger?

Try it out sure. Coat hangers are almost completely useless at picking up TV signals, a proper rabbits ears would work better for little cost. It may only work from a southerly-facing window and an upstairs window will also help your chances.

You can get a proper aerial kit which can be stuck in an attic and they cost less than €40 on the internet. It would work more reliably and also wouldn't be affected by people walking around it like with a rabbits ears.

slave1

So, do ye reckon this guy from Aldi would get me reception in Athlone, about 40 miles from nearest transmitter?

lucernarian

Hmmm... that kit looks a little flimsy for outside work but it will receive a signal in the first instance. Trying in the loft in Athlone *should* work but I wouldn't guarantee it as such. You'd want to have no major obstacles to your view of the north at roof level. If rabbits ears work in the loft for Saorview then that aerial will work fine there too.

groom

To_be_confirmed wrote: »

Try it out sure. Coat hangers are almost completely useless at picking up TV signals, a proper rabbits ears would work better for little cost. It may only work from a southerly-facing window and an upstairs window will also help your chances.

You can get a proper aerial kit which can be stuck in an attic and they cost less than €40 on the internet. It would work more reliably and also wouldn't be affected by people walking around it like with a rabbits ears.

Thanks. Is there a solution for feeding the signal from the aerial in the attic to a TV downstairs without feeding any cables (rental house). Like a video sender solution or something?

Cheers

12 element

groom wrote: »

Thanks. Is there a solution for feeding the signal from the aerial in the attic to a TV downstairs without feeding any cables (rental house). Like a video sender solution or something?

Cheers

Not really, but are you sure the house doesn't have a coax cable running to the living room already? You should see a plate like this in the living room:

groom

There's a UPC coax port. I wouldn't imagine it feeds into the attic though but I'll check with the landlord. cheers

iqon66

Got my 51inch panasonic tv today,I hooked it up to a group b aerial which i brought up from when i used to live in the midlands area and tuned it in,All perfect pictures and great signal quality.Lovely tv.Im suprised the group b aerial worked when im beside truskmore and its a group c/d aerial happy days.

Mexecutioner

iqon66 wrote: »

Im suprised the group b aerial worked when im beside truskmore and its a group c/d aerial happy days.

It would probably work with your finger in the aerial socket.

iqon66

I actually tryd tuning with no aerial coz im very close to the transmitter see would i pick anything up unfortunately i didnt get anything.Id say if i had coax out the window id pick up channels was well put the aerial to use rather then lyn in the shed lol.