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Moving into a new house and confused about what box to get

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  • Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 3,587 Mod ✭✭✭✭St Senan


    Read this who doesnt no things around

    TV aerial / receiver installers will play a key role in ensuring the successful roll out of the SAORVIEW service in the next 18 months.

    The aerial installation trade in Ireland is unregulated at present. SAORVIEW is not in a position to establish the competence of any aerial installer. However, SAORVIEW is working with a number of trade bodies with competence in this area who undertake vetting and registration of their members. The following organisations are recognised by SAORVIEW and are listed on our website. These organisations will be able to provide consumers with a list of registered members in their area.
    And there is only 7 official saorview approved company's who are saorview approved installers.And i can write a least 8 who are not!
    But i am not kind of person like some of here.
    So what about them!!!


    What planet are you from?????


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 233 ✭✭t c


    Talk about moving off the subject!!!!!!!!!

    The poor op is probably totally confused and thinks that free tv of any sort is illegal :confused::confused::confused:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,157 ✭✭✭Compton


    are there ever mods on these forums?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 23 kacaksireland


    shblob wrote: »
    Strangely enough I know a few people and companies who pay tax in order for you to get your dole money every friday.

    Yes they pay tax but 15% of what they sell.And i am not on dole you Irish potato i have 2 jobs and i pay tax for bought of them!And if you mention the dole i think you are that person who gets it cus i even dont know which days you take your dole out!Potato head....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,157 ✭✭✭Compton


    Potatoe head. How insulting, shows your true lack of education.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 301 ✭✭seaniefr


    shblob wrote: »
    Strangely enough I know a few people and companies who pay tax in order for you to get your dole money every friday.

    Yes they pay tax but 15% of what they sell.And i am not on dole you Irish potato i have 2 jobs and i pay tax for bought of them!And if you mention the dole i think you are that person who gets it cus i even dont know which days you take your dole out!Potato head....[/Quote

    So if you have 2 jobs where do you get the time to be on this or doing cash jobs?
    Are you defrauding your employer by browsing the web on their time? And drop the potato head comment........not nice


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 23 kacaksireland


    t c wrote: »
    Talk about moving off the subject!!!!!!!!!

    The poor op is probably totally confused and thinks that free tv of any sort is illegal :confused::confused::confused:

    Yes all he want is to get best free to air box in his house:)
    Any any of us are helping the lad just stup** coments....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 301 ✭✭seaniefr


    seaniefr wrote: »
    shblob wrote: »
    Strangely enough I know a few people and companies who pay tax in order for you to get your dole money every friday.

    Yes they pay tax but 15% of what they sell.And i am not on dole you Irish potato i have 2 jobs and i pay tax for bought of them!And if you mention the dole i think you are that person who gets it cus i even dont know which days you take your dole out!Potato head....[/Quote

    So if you have 2 jobs where do you get the time to be on this or doing cash jobs?
    Are you defrauding your employer by browsing the web on their time? And drop the potato head comment........not nice
    And to what government do you pay tax?
    The tax rate you quote for that website is 15% yet it advertises installation work here where the full vat rate is 23% for goods. I think you have done an outstanding job on promoting yourself here and also ensured that everyone on this site gets to see you for the racist that you are. Bravo!!!!!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 23 kacaksireland


    seaniefr wrote: »

    Yes they pay tax but 15% of what they sell.And i am not on dole you Irish potato i have 2 jobs and i pay tax for bought of them!And if you mention the dole i think you are that person who gets it cus i even dont know which days you take your dole out!Potato head....[/Quote

    So if you have 2 jobs where do you get the time to be on this or doing cash jobs?
    Are you defrauding your employer by browsing the web on their time? And drop the potato head comment........not nice

    Its not nice to put your nose in other peoples business.

    Iam here to help people not ask them where they get money for living!

    It doesnt meter.

    Just stop sending post about all this crap///....#


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 301 ✭✭seaniefr


    seaniefr wrote: »

    Yes they pay tax but 15% of what they sell.And i am not on dole you Irish potato i have 2 jobs and i pay tax for bought of them!And if you mention the dole i think you are that person who gets it cus i even dont know which days you take your dole out!Potato head....[/Quote

    So if you have 2 jobs where do you get the time to be on this or doing cash jobs?
    Are you defrauding your employer by browsing the web on their time? And drop the potato head comment........not nice

    Its not nice to put your nose in other peoples business.

    Iam here to help people not ask them where they get money for living!

    It doesnt meter.

    Just stop sending post about all this crap///....#[/Quote


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 23 kacaksireland


    seaniefr wrote: »

    Yes they pay tax but 15% of what they sell.And i am not on dole you Irish potato i have 2 jobs and i pay tax for bought of them!And if you mention the dole i think you are that person who gets it cus i even dont know which days you take your dole out!Potato head....[/Quote

    So if you have 2 jobs where do you get the time to be on this or doing cash jobs?
    Are you defrauding your employer by browsing the web on their time? And drop the potato head comment........not nice
    seaniefr wrote: »
    seaniefr wrote: »
    And to what government do you pay tax?
    The tax rate you quote for that website is 15% yet it advertises installation work here where the full vat rate is 23% for goods. I think you have done an outstanding job on promoting yourself here and also ensured that everyone on this site gets to see you for the racist that you are. Bravo!!!!!

    15% they only declare


  • Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 3,587 Mod ✭✭✭✭St Senan


    kacaksireland you really need to read the rules before posting here http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=295325


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,418 ✭✭✭FRIENDO


    I dont think any of satellite installer has all that package!And then you want job to be done for as cheap as possible!I dont thinks so.

    WRONG
    Please find the three organisations recognised by Saorview

    http://www.isaa.tv/isaamap.htm

    http://www.cai.org.uk/component/content/article/474
    http://www.nationalguild.ie/


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,418 ✭✭✭FRIENDO


    Those proper web sites what you talking about are rip offs!!!
    And they are the same as everybody else!
    Dont be sealy you think they go out to do the job and give receipt for they work.Everything is cash in hand.
    You should know it better!

    Cash in Hand, I believe the following link may be of some help.
    http://www.revenue.ie/en/contact/investigations-prosecutions-division.html


  • Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 3,587 Mod ✭✭✭✭St Senan


    He closed his boards.ie account and spent the rest of the night removing the Saorview logos and the card sharing details from his website. http://www.hdsatservice.com/Digital-TV-Installation.html. He forgot to edit his adverts.ie account.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 731 ✭✭✭Trhiggy83


    FRIENDO wrote: »
    Hi Trhiggy83,

    If I was starting from scratch I would get a Saorview approved TV (You would need an aerial installed)
    I would get a Freesat set top box (You would need a satellite installed)

    If your Sister already has a tv without Saorview, a combo could be an option. (Both satellite and aerial)

    Plenty of info on all above prices on attached link, both supply only, DIY or Installed.
    http://www.satellite.ie/index.html

    Hope this helps.

    Cheers for the replies lads, i see ye got a little bit sidetracked.

    My sister does have a new tv but not too sure if it is a saorview approved to be honest.

    Pardon my ignorance her but if you have a saorview approved tv, does this mean i dont need a saorview box but would still need an aerial :confused: sorry this may be a stupid question.

    I know she will need the satellite for the freesat

    Thanks in advance :pac:


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭Peter Rhea


    No need for a box if the tv can decode the signal; it doesn't necessarily have to be Saorview approved.

    Post the make & model here & we'll try to tell you what's what.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 301 ✭✭seaniefr


    Trhiggy83 wrote: »
    FRIENDO wrote: »
    Hi Trhiggy83,

    If I was starting from scratch I would get a Saorview approved TV (You would need an aerial installed)
    I would get a Freesat set top box (You would need a satellite installed)

    If your Sister already has a tv without Saorview, a combo could be an option. (Both satellite and aerial)

    Plenty of info on all above prices on attached link, both supply only, DIY or Installed.
    http://www.satellite.ie/index.html

    Hope this helps.

    Cheers for the replies lads, i see ye got a little bit sidetracked.

    My sister does have a new tv but not too sure if it is a saorview approved to be honest.

    Pardon my ignorance her but if you have a saorview approved tv, does this mean i dont need a saorview box but would still need an aerial :confused: sorry this may be a stupid question.

    I know she will need the satellite for the freesat

    Thanks in advance :pac:
    She could get One of those combination boxes that combine an Arial and cable from a satellite dish if it's an old ( not Saorview compatible) tv I have a 50" plasma that I bought in Currys but won't take Saorview I got a Triax Hd 537 combo box from tvtrade it worked ou fine got all the free to air satellite channels and Saorview channels & digital it seems to be working away grand and I didn't have to replace the tv which would have left a serious hole in my budget


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,709 ✭✭✭✭Cantona's Collars


    Nice to see this thread eventually get back on topic.If the tv is new it should be saorview compatible,try a €2 aerial and get the tv to scan for all available digital channels.If you pick up 3e,RTE jr etc then you have saorview.All you need then is a freesat set up for UK tv and you're away.

    After all the bickering on this thread I'm surprised the op just didn't ring Sky after reading some of the posts here.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭Peter Rhea


    zerks wrote: »
    If the tv is new it should be saorview compatible,try a €2 aerial and get the tv to scan for all available digital channels.If you pick up 3e,RTE jr etc then you have saorview.

    And by implication, if the crappy €2 aerial doesn't pick up anything (very likely), the tv won't work with Saorview? Pretty daft suggestion.


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  • Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,474 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    shblob wrote: »
    are there ever mods on these forums?

    Forgive me for not being on front of my computer on a Friday night!!!!

    If kacksireland hadn't closed his account he would have received a ban.

    Can we stay on topic now please.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,709 ✭✭✭✭Cantona's Collars


    Peter Rhea wrote: »
    And by implication, if the crappy €2 aerial doesn't pick up anything (very likely), the tv won't work with Saorview? Pretty daft suggestion.

    Better than using a coat hanger,I only suggested a €2 aerial as a cheap way to see if the tv picks up anything.If it does then happy days,if not it didn't cost the earth.

    If the analogue reception is decent with it,then sods law is that the saorview reception will be ok even if the op needs a saorview box-if not then get a decent aerial.

    Too many posts here have over-complicated the whole topic,not everybody is tech savvy when it comes to saorview or satellite tv and prefer to have things explained in simple terms they can understand.They don't care about MUX's or transponders,they just want to get tv reception.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,418 ✭✭✭FRIENDO


    Trhiggy83 wrote: »

    if you have a saorview approved tv, does this mean i dont need a saorview box but would still need an aerial :confused:

    Hi Trhiggy83,

    Correct. :)

    As Peter said if you can post the TV make and model - some one could give you more advice.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 731 ✭✭✭Trhiggy83


    FRIENDO wrote: »
    Hi Trhiggy83,

    Correct. :)

    As Peter said if you can post the TV make and model - some one could give you more advice.

    I dont have the exact model to hand which aint very helpful but its an LG lcd 50'' tv from Harvey Normans.

    You will never guess, i just rang my sister and she told me that she rang sky and ordered a package from them :eek:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 731 ✭✭✭Trhiggy83


    zerks wrote: »
    Nice to see this thread eventually get back on topic.If the tv is new it should be saorview compatible,try a €2 aerial and get the tv to scan for all available digital channels.If you pick up 3e,RTE jr etc then you have saorview.All you need then is a freesat set up for UK tv and you're away.

    After all the bickering on this thread I'm surprised the op just didn't ring Sky after reading some of the posts here.

    Have a look at my post above


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭Peter Rhea


    zerks wrote: »
    Better than using a coat hanger,I only suggested a €2 aerial as a cheap way to see if the tv picks up anything . . . blah, blah

    And I suggested posting the make & model of the tv which costs nothing & takes practically zero effort; make the most of the resources at hand ie this forum.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,351 ✭✭✭Ronnie Raygun


    zerks wrote: »
    Too many posts here have over-complicated the whole topic,not everybody is tech savvy when it comes to saorview or satellite tv and prefer to have things explained in simple terms they can understand.They don't care about MUX's or transponders,they just want to get tv reception.

    :mad: Rubbish; the best posters here achieve a good balance of technical info & a practical way to relate it to the average user.

    The kind of "hit & hope" suggestion you make has no place in a useful technical forum.

    @Trhiggy83; if it's a recent LG model it will at least be capable of decoding the Saorview signal. If you tell us where your sis' lives, then you might get a half decent recommendation for a suitable aerial, even if it's only to supplement Sky (& don't get me started on people who have an irrational hatred of Sky).


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,709 ✭✭✭✭Cantona's Collars


    :mad: Rubbish; the best posters here achieve a good balance of technical info & a practical way to relate it to the average user.

    The kind of "hit & hope" suggestion you make has no place in a useful technical forum.

    This thread got bogged down in too much tech speak,go out on the street and read half of it to any joe bloggs and they wouldn't have a clue what you are on about.For people who are tech minded it's grand but 90% of folk's eyes wouild glaze over and you might as well be talking Klingon.

    I was 100% correct in one of my posts that all the guff in this thread would lead to them ringing Sky-guess what happened;)

    A large percentage of people just want plug & play solutions as many of the threads started show.What I suggested was as simple and cheap a way of trying out the tv.I set up a saorview box for someone who is the same as the op,no clue about tuning tv's or setting up a fta system.I explained the process in simple language that he could understand and guess what,I plugged on a €2 aerial that was sat on top of the tv and got perfect reception.That doesn't always happen,my house is in direct line of sight of Mt.Leinster and I had to install an attic aerial but it shows that sometimes that the simplest solution can work.

    While the majority of replies in this forum are excellent (I myself find them very informative) sometimes they can get overcomplicated.It seems as if certain posters are in a game of one-upmanship over who has the most technical knowledge while ignoring the real reason as to why some threads are started.

    Sometimes the simple answer is best-don't knock it.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,351 ✭✭✭Ronnie Raygun


    The thread got bogged down by people arguing with that Kacaks guy.

    People come here looking for sound advice; they can get what you're offering from any clueless man in the street/shop assistant.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,709 ✭✭✭✭Cantona's Collars


    The thread got bogged down by people arguing with that Kacaks guy.

    People come here looking for sound advice; they can get what you're offering from any clueless man in the street/shop assistant.

    Don't want to get into a pointless argument with anyone here but what you're saying is bull.I've been at this a while and deal with the public everyday regarding tv and they prefer to get things explained in simple plain terms they can understand.
    I can give technical advice when needed and take the laymans route also to ensure people understand what I'm talking about.
    The salesman in a shop simply wants to sell more stuff,we've heard enough on here about "now missus you need the super high speed cables for your new telly,a bargain at only €100".

    Just go to the terrestrial thread to get plenty of examples as to how the public are baffled by all this,the Saorview information campaign is a disaster and the sheer amount of posts looking for advice is proof of this.

    Sorry I don't want to play your game of "I know more than you".

    Anyhow this thread has run it's course-the op has stated that Sky has been ordered rendering all your brilliant advice irrelevant.


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