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Freeview HD terrestrial overspill on Border.

  • 21-10-2012 6:13pm
    #1
    endakenny
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    I know that Saorview set-top boxes and IDTV sets pick up the overspill of BBC SD channels on the Border (UTV and Channels 4 and 5 available from 24 October) but will they pick up the overspill of Freeview HD channels?

    PS: I know that Freeview HD and Saorview are MPEG-4.


Comments

  • #2
    mrdtv2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 556 ✭✭✭mrdtv2010


    Freeview HD only boxes!


  • #3
    sesswhat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,177 ✭✭✭sesswhat


    Freeview HD uses DVB-T2, so only boxes or TVs with this specification will receive it. Most, if not all, current Saorview STBs are DVB-T only and will not work, but some Saorview TVs do have DVB-T2.

    All Saorview equipment certified from January 2013 onwards will need DVB-T2.


  • #4
    fed16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53 ✭✭fed16


    Enda,

    Did you get the Freeview HD set yet? Did it work? I am in louth and am planning on getting a freeview hd tv in newry so i can get both saorview and freeview. Just want to check that it worked for you?

    I had read that there were some issues with recording, time on tv, etc if you tune both. Any problems with this?


    Thanks


  • #5
    adox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,026 ✭✭✭✭adox


    fed16 wrote: »
    Enda,

    Did you get the Freeview HD set yet? Did it work? I am in louth and am planning on getting a freeview hd tv in newry so i can get both saorview and freeview. Just want to check that it worked for you?

    I had read that there were some issues with recording, time on tv, etc if you tune both. Any problems with this?


    Thanks

    I`m in Rush North County Dublin. I bought a Freeview HD tv locally and am picking up both Saorview and Freeview SD and Freeview HD no problem.

    Havent tried recording anything but time is fine. Freeview channels show up straight after Saorview channels with full EPG info. Can also be re-arranged with my model tv.


  • #6
    Mearings
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 559 ✭✭✭Mearings


    fed16 wrote: »
    Enda,

    Did you get the Freeview HD set yet? Did it work? I am in louth and am planning on getting a freeview hd tv in newry so i can get both saorview and freeview. Just want to check that it worked for you?

    I had read that there were some issues with recording, time on tv, etc if you tune both. Any problems with this?
    Thanks

    I have a Toshiba 40RV753B (Freeview HD) which receives Saorview HD.


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  • #7
    Fingleberries
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,396 ✭✭✭Fingleberries


    adox wrote: »
    I`m in Rush North County Dublin. I bought a Freeview HD tv locally and am picking up both Saorview and Freeview SD and Freeview HD no problem.

    Havent tried recording anything but time is fine. Freeview channels show up straight after Saorview channels with full EPG info. Can also be re-arranged with my model tv.
    Which PVR do you have? Did you set the country as Ireland or UK on the device?


  • #8
    adox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,026 ✭✭✭✭adox


    Fingleberries wrote: »
    Which PVR do you have? Did you set the country as Ireland or UK on the device?

    My TV has built in Freeview HD tuner and also a USB connection for connecting an external HD for recording, live pause etc.


  • #9
    fed16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53 ✭✭fed16


    Thanks Mearings and Adox. FreeView HD tv it is so.

    What model do you have Adox?


  • #10
    adox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,026 ✭✭✭✭adox


    fed16 wrote: »
    Thanks Mearings and Adox. FreeView HD tv it is so.

    What model do you have Adox?

    http://www.sony.ie/product/tv-66-26-lcd/kdl26ex553wu

    Its only a 26" as it was for the bedroom. Also a Smart TV too, which features I use a lot.

    I paid less than the listed price but its still a pricey set. Very happy with it though and purposely went for the built in Freeview HD tuner and Smart TV functions.:)


  • #11
    fed16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53 ✭✭fed16


    adox wrote: »
    http://www.sony.ie/product/tv-66-26-lcd/kdl26ex553wu

    Its only a 26" as it was for the bedroom. Also a Smart TV too, which features I use a lot.

    I paid less than the listed price but its still a pricey set. Very happy with it though and purposely went for the built in Freeview HD tuner and Smart TV functions.:)

    Nice piece of kit!

    might get one if I win few quid on the horses at the wknd or alternatively i'll lose and get a 40e saorview box!!:D


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