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I have a sony bravia tv if I get Dish will I be able to get all freeview stations??

  • 12-03-2012 8:18pm
    #1
    biggebruv
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,437 ✭✭✭


    I recently bought a Sony 55inch Bravia TV thats saorview approved
    but am wondering if I got a Sat dish would I then be able to use the TV to pick up the 100 or so Free to air channels like

    bbc
    channel 5
    itv
    e4
    etc:confused:


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  • #2
    Blikes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 437 ✭✭Blikes


    You need a Satellite box too such as a sky box without the card unless the tv has a digital tuner built in


  • #3
    biggebruv
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,437 ✭✭✭biggebruv


    Blikes wrote: »
    You need a Satellite box too such as a sky box without the card unless the tv has a digital tuner built in


    The tv I have is this one

    http://www.powercity.ie/?par=10-14-55EX723&pages=1&prod=55EX723&brands=SONY&image=


    http://www.sony.ie/hub/lcd-television/benefits/connectivity/article/id/1237478078073

    the website said it uses it but just want to be extra sure before going out to spend money on a dish

    also it says it comes in through an aerial so would even a good indoor aerial do instead????


  • #4
    Agent Smith
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 21,504 Mod ✭✭✭✭Agent Smith


    To get Saorview, you'd Need a Antenna (depending on location, basic rabbit ears should do fine)

    To get
    bbc
    channel 5
    itv
    e4
    You'd Need a dish (or live VERY close to the uk)

    http://www.freetoair.ie/satellite.php

    is a guide on free to air.


    Saorsat, (recieving sarview via satellite) has info here

    http://www.saortv.info/satellite-saorsat/


  • #5
    biggebruv
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,437 ✭✭✭biggebruv


    ahright so its impossible to get the freeview thing with an indoor ariel


  • #6
    Minstrel27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Minstrel27


    It's impossible for most in this country to get Freeview even with an aerial on the roof


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  • #7
    biggebruv
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,437 ✭✭✭biggebruv


    Minstrel27 wrote: »
    It's impossible for most in this country to get Freeview even with an aerial on the roof

    sorry i thought freeview was real easy to get if you have a dish is it not:confused:


  • #8
    Kristopherus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,907 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    biggebruv wrote: »
    sorry i thought freeview was real easy to get if you have a dish is it not:confused:

    No. Read the zillion threads here all about the distinction between Saorview, Freeview Freesat & Free to Air.:(


  • #9
    STB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭STB


    To answer your question.

    Freeview is a name for the digital terrestrial Tv service received off an aerial in the UK.

    You will not receive it in Dublin or Kerry or Galway. You might receive it as overspill from Northern Ireland IF you live near the border.

    You will receive Saorview which is the Irish digital stations by just connecting an aerial(not a dish) to the back of the TV. It will then pick up RTE1, RTE2HD, RTE+1, TV3, TG4, 3e, RTE News NOw and RTE Jnr.

    Freesat is the Satellite version of Freeview for the UK stations which you will pick up, but by connecting a satellite dish to a Freesat/Satellite/Combo box which in turn connects to your TV.

    You need a satellite dish and a receiver for the English stations. If you are handy you could install it yourself. The hardware would cost you €100 for a combo box (that does both aerial and satellite) and €50 for a dish and cabling. Look in the terrestrial forum for example at the large Ferguson Ariva 120 combo thread.


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