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Freesat box purchasing advice

  • 31-07-2013 08:19AM
    #1
    The Blonde One
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 142 ✭✭


    Hi all,
    Have recently cancelled Sky Multi room and am now looking to purchase a freesat box. The Sky box is goosed so cannot be used to receive free channels.
    I have an old TV, and no Saorview ariel so it doesn't necessarily have to be a saorview box.
    Recordable would be a nice feature, but not if it's going to massively increase the cost. A 7 day TV guide would be nice too.
    Have a budget of max €120 (but cheaper would be better), and don't mind if it's online or bricks and mortar.
    I've read through the stickies, threads etc, but I am completely lost. Also, apologies if this is in the wrong forum.
    Thanks in advance for any help.


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  • #2
    winston_1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,688 ✭✭✭winston_1


    The Blonde One wrote: »
    Hi all,
    and no Saorview ariel so it doesn't necessarily have to be a saorview box.

    You wouldn't have. Ariel is washing powder and Saorview doesn't do that.

    However you won't get Saorview without an aerial, or with a Freesat box. A Freesat box is the only one to give you a 7 day EPG on the UK channels and you won't get a recorder on your budget.

    So the only choice is a bottom end Freesat box for UK channels. For Saorview you will need an aerial and probably a Saoeview box if your TV is old.


  • #3
    The Blonde One
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 142 ✭✭The Blonde One


    Apologies, I should have explained myself better. I should have said saorview doesn't matter, as I wouldn't be able to get it anyways. Thanks for your help.


  • #4
    St Senan
    Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 3,585 Mod ✭✭✭✭St Senan


    This is the Terrestrial forum You would be better posting in satellite about a Freesat box.


  • #5
    The Blonde One
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 142 ✭✭The Blonde One


    I'll do that. Cheers.


  • #6
    Skull Murphy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 138 ✭✭Skull Murphy


    You might be aware of it, but you won't get any Irish channels with Freesat or generic FTA (free-to-air) satellite receivers.

    If you are in an area that can get Saorview & you want RTE, TV3, TG4 etc., as well as the UK channels, there are combi satellite/terrestrial receivers available to suit your budget. (You will need an aerial for Saorview too.)


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  • #7
    Beaver1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 555 ✭✭✭Beaver1


    you cant get a combo box here that will do the job and its way in your budget.

    http://www.tvtrade.ie/saorview-combo-walker.html


  • #8
    The Blonde One
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 142 ✭✭The Blonde One


    Beaver1 wrote: »
    you cant get a combo box here that will do the job and its way in your budget.

    http://www.tvtrade.ie/saorview-combo-walker.html


    That'll do nicely. Cheers!


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