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UK Terrestrial Question

  • 13-06-2012 7:54pm
    #1
    goodnightfrome
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭


    How far west on the South Coast (If you get me) can you reliably receive UK DTT and what kind of equipment and cost would be needed? A friend of mine who lives north of Midleton picks up UK DTT but only when the weather permits. (High pressure I think)


Comments

  • #2
    zg3409
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,035 ✭✭✭zg3409


    http://www.tvtrade.ie/how-to-combine-saorview-and-freeview-on-the-same-digital-receiver.html

    gives a good map. However if you are into hobbiest "DX" reception then there is no practical limits depending on your setup and your ability to wait for high presssure.

    Your height above sea level (due to curvature of the earth) and having no local channels on the same frequency helps. If you have a masthead amplifier specially design to only amplify the channel used that helps too along with filters for blocking any local transmissions. Some aerials are better than other at blocking signals from behind. Ideally you want an narrowband aerial designed for the frequency you hope to receive.

    For reliable Free.... get a dish!


  • #3
    goodnightfrome
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭goodnightfrome


    Thanks for the info.... What I am trying to get is UK and Irish on the one Non -combo box. Just thought terrestrial might be an answer.


  • #4
    Avns1s
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,423 ✭✭✭Avns1s


    ricedrew2008 wrote: »
    I have a freeview ready tv, bought it on the net, I'm getting the saorview channels but ive been trying to get a straight answer... How do I get the free uk channels on the tv? I have an aerial and it gets a foggy bbc news sometimes.... Do I need a dish?? Or a box?

    Probably a dish for freesat but if you give your location, you will get a more definitive answer.


  • #5
    Gerry Wicklow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,568 ✭✭✭Gerry Wicklow


    ricedrew2008 wrote: »
    I have a freeview ready tv, bought it on the net, I'm getting the saorview channels but ive been trying to get a straight answer... How do I get the free uk channels on the tv? I have an aerial and it gets a foggy bbc news sometimes.... Do I need a dish?? Or a box?

    You will only get FreeView if you are within range of a UK based transmitter and have a suitable aerial. Generally this means either a border county or parts of the south-east.


  • #6
    Gerry Wicklow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,568 ✭✭✭Gerry Wicklow


    A satellite dish will work in (almost) any part of the country but you will also need a satellite box.
    Note FreeView is a terrestrial service. FreeSat is a satellite based service.


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