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So i need to buy a satellite...

  • 07-07-2011 10:04pm
    #1
    kenyard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 943 ✭✭✭


    I just got a tv. saorview compatible, dvb-t2,dvb-c in a new apartment and what not.
    i have an aerial wire into the apartment running outside, but the former owners took the dish with them, so im pretty much wondering what suggestions for a dish you guys would make
    tipperary region.

    will i be able to pickup uk channels etc with an 80cm dish? or should i just get a standard 60cm dish.. looking at ebay and the dishes arent too expensive.
    just need to know what the easiest setup is at this stage.
    cheers for any advice


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  • #2
    John mac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,140 ✭✭✭John mac


    for saorview you will need an aerial. check here for which one you need, (depends on your location)


  • #3
    Kristopherus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,907 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    You don't need to buy a Satellite. They cost millions:D:D:D. But you do need a Satellite Dish:). And a 80cm dish will pick all the UK channels and a lot more. If you are into Sport you can pick up a lot of the European channels and the cards for them are discussed in the Footy forums and the Foreign Satellite forum here. Have a look at the Ferguson Ariva thread to get a good feel of whats available for you hard earned cash.


  • #4
    kenyard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 943 ✭✭✭kenyard


    ok cool m8. guess ill check out an 80cm dish so. had looked on ebay and there was a 5 euro diff between the 60 and 80cm. just was wondering the benefit of the extra bit..
    also wasnt sure i could pick up the english and other european channels with just the dvb-t tuner.
    guess ill find out what i can get soon anyway.


  • #5
    Vince Cable
    Closed Accounts Posts: 272 ✭✭Vince Cable


    You won't get anything unless you connect the dish to a DVB-S(2) tuner.

    DVB-T(2) needs a UHF aerial, DVB-C is cable.


  • #6
    kenyard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 943 ✭✭✭kenyard


    ok cool so i need an aerial, just for irish channels then. cheers


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  • #7
    Sponge Bob
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 25,234 ✭✭✭✭Sponge Bob


    Psst, I have Hotbird 1 stashed in a graveyard orbit if you want it, velly nice satellite. PM me an offer!


  • #8
    scorn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 265 ✭✭scorn


    kenyard wrote: »
    ok cool so i need an aerial, just for irish channels then. cheers

    Check out these guys - not affiliated in any way but have used them to buy my aerial, mast etc and found them very good and reasonably priced.

    Mods - feel free to remove the link if this is not allowed. :o


  • #9
    kenyard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 943 ✭✭✭kenyard


    im amazed. after reading the saorview leaflet and few other things saying the normal aerial did it i plugged in one of those small ones from the older tv i had which gave a black and white crap quality rte 1 and 2.
    into the digital tv and i have 100% quality and 70% signal strenght. inside aerial. one which is just 2 flimsy wires pretty much.
    really liking this digital change now :)

    might look into getting freeview at some stage, but i got this tv for the dvb-t tuner. so i wouldnt have to buy a saorview box.
    am very happy with the results anyway though i would really have loved to get bbc and a few others.


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