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Advice on saorview

  • 05-08-2012 3:15pm
    #1
    dixiedan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 801 ✭✭✭


    The attached is an extract from the weekly parish newsletter where I live. :rolleyes:


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  • #2
    Gerry Wicklow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,570 ✭✭✭Gerry Wicklow


    "..If your TV is HD ready you will need a box.." ????????


  • #3
    tvman2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 90 ✭✭tvman2


    Reminds me of what I posted earlier on, same expert advice!
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056712758


  • #4
    stevek93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,097 ✭✭✭stevek93


    So if my TV is SD i cant receive saorview. ;)


  • #5
    Jpmarn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,494 ✭✭✭Jpmarn


    stevek93 wrote: »
    So if my TV is SD i cant receive saorview. ;)
    On it's own probably no. But if your set has a scart socket it would be possible with a Saorview approved set top box. The only thing is you lose HD clarity on RTE 2 but the reception would be brilliant.


  • #6
    stevek93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,097 ✭✭✭stevek93


    Jpmarn wrote: »
    On it's own probably no. But if your set has a scart socket it would be possible with a Saorview approved set top box. The only thing is you lose HD clarity on RTE 2 but the reception would be brilliant.

    I'm being sarcastic towards that letter. :P


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  • #7
    sheepfield
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 95 ✭✭sheepfield


    Just a question: my parents have a non-saorview TV hooked up to a free to air satellite box that has numerous channels, non-subscription. The receive analogue RTE etc using rabbit ears on the roof. A local "expert" quoted them nearly 200euro in order to make the switch to saorview: to me this is outragoeus since the official documentation said that either a new TV (plus aeriel) from 120e or else a set-top box for 60e would do the trick. There have been no reception problems up to now, it just seems like this is too much money. Any advice??? :confused:


  • #8
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,889 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    Get the €60 Saorview STB and connect the aerial, if it works then the aerial is fine. Argos do an Alba Saorview box for €60.

    Do they currently receive analogue TV3 via the aerial?


  • #9
    Ronnie Raygun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,351 ✭✭✭Ronnie Raygun


    If they have good analogue reception of all the Irish channels, they should only need to get a Saorview receiver, no need to involve any "experts".


  • #10
    Gerry Wicklow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,570 ✭✭✭Gerry Wicklow


    sheepfield wrote: »
    Just a question: my parents have a non-saorview TV hooked up to a free to air satellite box that has numerous channels, non-subscription. The receive analogue RTE etc using rabbit ears on the roof. A local "expert" quoted them nearly 200euro in order to make the switch to saorview: to me this is outragoeus since the official documentation said that either a new TV (plus aeriel) from 120e or else a set-top box for 60e would do the trick. There have been no reception problems up to now, it just seems like this is too much money. Any advice??? :confused:
    It's possible you were being quoted for a combo box which you don't need if you already have FTA.


  • #11
    stevek93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,097 ✭✭✭stevek93


    Gerry Wicklow wrote: »
    It's possible you were being quoted for a combo box which you don't need if you already have FTA.

    Was thinking that myself if so that a very good quote they got. Something the likes of this: http://www.freesat.ie/


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  • #12
    sheepfield
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 95 ✭✭sheepfield


    The Cush wrote: »
    Get the €60 Saorview STB and connect the aerial, if it works then the aerial is fine. Argos do an Alba Saorview box for €60.

    Do they currently receive analogue TV3 via the aerial?

    Yes and the reception is good. It just seems convoluted, having to buy another new aeriel: we already have an aerial AND satellite dish. Why should it be 200e for something simple?


  • #13
    Gerry Wicklow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,570 ✭✭✭Gerry Wicklow


    stevek93 wrote: »
    Was thinking that myself if so that a very good quote they got. Something the likes of this: http://www.freesat.ie/


    :eek: WOW a Fergie 150 is a "FreeSat " combo! I must rush out and order a few hundred. :eek:
    How do these people get away with this nonsense?


  • #14
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,889 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    sheepfield wrote: »
    Yes and the reception is good. It just seems convoluted, having to buy another new aeriel: we already have an aerial AND satellite dish. Why should it be 200e for something simple?

    If the aerial receives TV3 it should be OK for Saorview, just get the Saorview box yourself - plug and play - job done. Lots of cowboys out there looking to upgrade viewers aerials to "digital aerials".

    http://www.saorview.ie/make-the-switch/step-2-check-aerial/


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