Quick question on indoor aerial for Saorview?

muffler

A neighbour of mine has ended his Sky sub and is now using the box for the freesat channels but this obviously leaves him without the "home channels" (RTE, TV3 etc). He doesn't have an outdoor aerial and I reckoned that, as we are close to the transmitter, any old type of indoor aerial will probably do.

So I rooted out an old loop or circular type aerial and tried it on my own telly in the kitchen and it works fine plugged straight into the back. However his telly is a bit more awkward to get at and I was wondering if we plugged the indoor aerial to the Sky box first would that work?

The Cush

muffler wrote: »

However his telly is a bit more awkward to get at and I was wondering if we plugged the indoor aerial to the Sky box first would that work?

It should provided the Saorview signal is sufficient, a co-ax cable from the RF1 output to the aerial in socket on the TV will be required. Tune the TV as normal.

muffler

The Cush wrote: »

It should provided the Saorview signal is sufficient, a co-ax cable from the RF1 output to the aerial in socket on the TV will be required. Tune the TV as normal.

Ah! I had forgot about the co-ax cable. I was thinking that the hdmi cable from the box to the tv might combine the signal from the dish and the indoor aerial but they use different signals or whatever.

Its getting the connection to the back of the TV thats a bit awkward because of where it is so I might just try and connect the aerial directly into the telly. The saorview signal is excellent where we live.

Thanks for the reply.

sesswhat

You can get right-angled connectors, which might make the job a bit easier if it's lack of clearance.

The Cush

sesswhat wrote: »

You can get right-angled connectors, which might make the job a bit easier if it's lack of clearance.

Yes, I purchased these Televes plugs last year - http://www.satcure.co.uk/accs/page7.htm#TEL39

Another option - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Electromart-Right-Aerial-Socket-Adaptor/dp/B0084BVHT0/ref=pd_sim_sbs_ce_2

muffler wrote: »

I was thinking that the hdmi cable from the box to the tv might combine the signal from the dish and the indoor aerial but they use different signals or whatever.

The aerial signal into the Sky receiver is simply looped thru the box and is output (unprocessed) via RF1/2 together with the selected analogue Sky channel.

muffler

Thanks for the input lads. Panic over now as such as he has a guy coming in the next few days to put up a roof top Saorview aerial for him.

The tv is mounted on a wall bracket and is sitting diagonally in a corner with the edges of the set touching both walls so no room for maneuvering sideways and because of its vertical position it was too high to stretch over the top to plug the aerial in and given the condition of my auld back it was too low for me to stoop down.

Anyhow there was an unused co-ax cable already connected (no idea what it was for) so I was able to "feel" where it was, pull it out and connect the indoor aerial. Scanned for channels and nothing

In fairness there might be a few obstructions between his house and the transmitter and even though our houses are only a couple of hundred metres apart I was still surprised that we couldnt pick up something given the fact that the aerial worked perfect in my house.

Thanks again for the advice

The Cush

muffler wrote: »

Anyhow there was an unused co-ax cable already connected (no idea what it was for) so I was able to "feel" where it was, pull it out and connect the indoor aerial. Scanned for channels and nothing

In fairness there might be a few obstructions between his house and the transmitter and even though our houses are only a couple of hundred metres apart I was still surprised that we couldnt pick up something given the fact that the aerial worked perfect in my house.

This what RTÉNL say about indoor aerials

It will be possible for over 50% of the population to receive SAORVIEW with an indoor portable aerial. However on a house to house basis there are many factors than impact on the effectiveness of a portable aerial. For example the orientation of your house, the location of the television in the house, the construction materials, the insulation materials, the proximity to neighbouring houses, walls and obstructions will all impact reception.

An outdoor aerial, positioned as high as possible, pointing towards the appropriate transmission site, with no local obstructions is recommended and will give the best results.