Help with saorview for clueless person

Outkast_IRE

Ok living in apartment , there is a cable type connection in sitting room but no other rooms , a previous tenant previously had their upc broadband through this cable .

So current setup is tv is in bedroom using standard rabbit ears aerial .

What are my options with regard to saorview
Will it work with a rabbit ears aerial , signal is ok at best to be honest .

Sort of confused on what to do here its only rented accomodation so no point spending big money.

The Cush

The apartment is probably wired for UPC TV, brodband etc.

Your only option for Saorview may the rabbit ears aerial. Best if located at a window facing in the direction of the transmittter.

Saorview STB or TV required. OK analogue reception with internal aerial should gve you OK Saorview reception.

barryd09

Im also a little confused,I have upc in my apartment,hdtv and the upc pvr in the sitting room and a upc box in all the rooms.
In my bedroom i have a tv (non hd) connected to the upc wall connection through a cable,on this tv i get maybe 14 channels from upc (rte's,bbc 1 & 2,itv,sky one,sky news etc) does this mean i will lose these channels when the switch over comes?
I dont want any of the saorview proposed channels,i just want what i have currently.

MarkK

barryd09 wrote: »

does this mean i will lose these channels when the switch over comes?

The switchover only affects people who get their TV channels using an aerial.
Cable and Sky customers are not affected.

Outkast_IRE

MarkK wrote: »

The switchover only affects people who get their TV channels using an aerial.
Cable and Sky customers are not affected.

we dont use the upc cable its just the apartment is wired for it

tryfix

It's worth trying this amplified aerial from Argos, it's slim reasonably priced and if it doesn't work you can bring it back.

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5347380/Trail/searchtext%3EAERIAL.htm

coylemj

Outkast_IRE, The Cush has answered your question above, that last response from Markk was answering the question from barryd09.

This is what happens when B hijacks piggybacks on a thread started by A.

Outkast_IRE

Thanks for the responses i suppose whatever way it works out a set top box will be needed so no harm picking one up and trying it with standard aerial and work from there.

Any recs for set top box best value for money?

tryfix

you won't go far wrong with this one €49.99 from argos.

Sam Russel has one that fits behind the TV and plugs straight into the Scart, it was €45, don't know if he is still selling them, check Adverts.ie.

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5322783/Trail/searchtext%3ESET+TOP+BOX.htm

The Cush

Outkast_IRE wrote: »

Any recs for set top box best value for money?

Bush from Argos - http://www.argos.ie/static/Browse/ID72/14419633/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CHome+entertainment+and+sat+nav%7C14419512/c_2/2%7C14419512%7CDigital+boxes+and+services%7C14419633/r_001/4%7CBrands%7CBush%7C1.htm, They appear to be out of stock atm.

This Digihome for €60 from Powercity - http://www.powercity.ie/?par=10-23-DI1180&pages=1&prod=DI1180&brands=DIGIHOME&image=

Lennoxschips

tryfix wrote: »

you won't go far wrong with this one €49.99 from argos.

Sam Russel has one that fits behind the TV and plugs straight into the Scart, it was €45, don't know if he is still selling them, check Adverts.ie.

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5322783/Trail/searchtext%3ESET+TOP+BOX.htm

Don't know if it is the same brand, but I bought one of those Scart ones a few years ago and it only lasted a year. The remoted that came with it was rubbish too. And it was too heavy for the Scart port, kept falling out.

REDLAD123

I live in a fairly rural area in north wexford (outside Bunclody)
I can only barely get RTE 1, RTE2 and TnaG using a "cats ears antenna" (picture is very fuzzy and "snowy"):(

How do I determine wether the Saorview service will work in my home..???

I know I will need to buy a UHF ariel and a saorview approved box, but I would like to be sure it will work prior to purchasing the above hardware.. Who do I call to check my signal??

Ronnie Raygun

REDLAD123 wrote: »

Who do I call to check my signal??

A priest? Ghostbusters?? How about a local aerial installer?

John mac

REDLAD123 wrote: »

I live in a fairly rural area in north wexford (outside Bunclody)

How do I determine wether the Saorview service will work in my home..???
?

try here http://www.saorview.ie/make-the-switch/coverage-checker/coverage-map/

Captain Vegetable

If he'd googled 'saorview' he would have found that.

Why do people have to be pointed to everything?

STB

Captain Vegetable wrote: »

If he'd googled 'saorview' he would have found that.

Why do people have to be pointed to everything?

To help ?

to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist.

Captain Vegetable

STB wrote: »

To help ?

Why are they so bloody helpless?

Who in this day and age can post on an online forum but can't make proper use of search engines?

STB

Captain Vegetable wrote: »

Why are they so bloody helpless?

Who in this day and age can post on an online forum but can't make proper use of search engines?

You cant believe everything on the internet!

I have seen posts here whereby people dont realise that an aerial has to be connected to the TV for Saorview. Some people dont do technical however basic as they might never had to have these nuggets of technical wisdom. They really dont want to know. They just want it working.

Doesn't make me a better person knowing the answer, but hey you learn something new everyday, sometimes even on technical fora!

Sam Russell

Lennoxschips wrote: »

Don't know if it is the same brand, but I bought one of those Scart ones a few years ago and it only lasted a year. The remoted that came with it was rubbish too. And it was too heavy for the Scart port, kept falling out.

I doubt if it is the same brand. The ones I had were not heavy or power hungry (8W). Of all the ones I sold, all are working, as far as I know. I know the year is not up yet, but some would have failed by now if they were poor quality. However, I have no more for sale.