LG TV with Built in Satellite Receiver - recommended?

IRCA

Hi folks,

I posted a recent thread about the merits of FTA receivers vs TV with Built-in tuners. I came across this one LG 42LN578V Smart 42" LED TV which appears to tick a lot of boxes for me.

However, not being terribly well up on satellites etc... I was wondering if this would work in Ireland with a Satellite dish. It states that it has a "DVD-T Freeview HD Tuner" and I wanted to know if this will work here.

Also if anyone has any expereince with this particular TV I'd appreciate it.

Sorry if this has been answered before on the forum, appreciate any help you can provide!

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Cheers

JP

Gerry Wicklow

IRCA wrote: »

Hi folks,

I posted a recent thread about the merits of FTA receivers vs TV with Built-in tuners. I came across this one LG 42LN578V Smart 42" LED TV which appears to tick a lot of boxes for me.

However, not being terribly well up on satellites etc... I was wondering if this would work in Ireland with a Satellite dish. It states that it has a "DVD-T Freeview HD Tuner" and I wanted to know if this will work here.

Also if anyone has any expereince with this particular TV I'd appreciate it.

Sorry if this has been answered before on the forum, appreciate any help you can provide!

Link:

Cheers

JP

DVB-T means a terrestrial (through an aerial) signal. FreeView is the UK version of Saorview i.e terrestrial. Nothing to do with satellites or dishes. What you need to look for is DVB-S2.

Peter Rhea

IRCA wrote: »

. . . I posted a recent thread about the merits of FTA receivers vs TV with Built-in tuners. I came across this one LG 42LN578V Smart 42" LED TV which appears to tick a lot of boxes for me.

That tv does have a DVB-S2 tuner, but no mention of the Freesat EPG. Like all recent big-name tvs, it will decode the Saorview signal & show teletext, though I should point out that it isn't on the Saorview approved list. Whether this would have any future implications WRT Saorview reception, I honestly don't know.

It will also play media via usb connected storage. Not sure about recording programmes though.

IRCA

Peter Rhea wrote: »

That tv does have a DVB-S2 tuner, but no mention of the Freesat EPG. Like all recent big-name tvs, it will decode the Saorview signal & show teletext, though I should point out that it isn't on the Saorview approved list. Whether this would have any future implications WRT Saorview reception, I honestly don't know.

It will also play media via usb connected storage. Not sure about recording programmes though.

Thanks Peter,

TBH LG haven't a lot of info about the tuners on their site - I'm working away from home right now so when I get back home I'll check out the TV physically in a store and see what the connections look like. Thanks very much for your replies!

JP

Peter Rhea

Just to clarify, this tv does have recording/timeshifting ability via usb device.

IRCA

Peter Rhea wrote: »

Just to clarify, this tv does have recording/timeshifting ability via usb device.

Interestingly I got a reply back from LG advising me to get a STB!

"Thank you for your email regarding your 42LN578V.
I am going to try my best to resolve your query today!
After looking into this matter for you, I would advise you to get a set-top box of some sort as this would give you the widest variety of channels. Using a satellite cable directly or using an STB receiver may not work and is not something we can advise you to do."

Still it's a nice piece of kit for the price

The Cush

IRCA wrote: »

Interestingly I got a reply back from LG advising me to get a STB!

That's to cover their ass in case there any unforseen changes in future, basically don't blame us.

I use a 4 yr old Sony sat TV, not Saorview approved, and has been working away guiet happily with Saorview and satellite since I purchased.

Now to cover my ass , I'm not saying you should buy it but if I was looking for a sat TV I'd go for it based on my own experience with the above Sony TV.

philstar

^^^^

just out of interest, whats the model no for that sony tv ??

The Cush

philstar wrote: »

just out of interest, whats the model no for that sony tv ??

Sony KDL-32W5810, out of production for a few years now.

doogb

Hi,

I am thinking of getting LG 39LN540V from Pwr Cty for €479. Their website says "7 Day Rte Program Guide & Aertel Digital Teletext ".

If anyone has this tv can they confirm the above works ?

Thanks in advance.

The Cush

doogb wrote: »

I am thinking of getting LG 39LN540V from Pwr Cty for €479. Their website says "7 Day Rte Program Guide & Aertel Digital Teletext ".

If anyone has this tv can they confirm the above works ?

Powercity only sell TVs compatible with Saorview so the 7 day guide and Digital Aertel will work.

Audioslaven

I have LG LM620s which has a built in terrestrial and sat tuner. It also has 3d and is smart too!! One issue I have is that the flash player is not updated on it so I can't run rte player - my only grip. I got a samsung for someone else and there is no problem with Rte player

James123456789

doogb wrote: »

Hi,

I am thinking of getting LG 39LN540V from Pwr Cty for €479. Their website says "7 Day Rte Program Guide & Aertel Digital Teletext ".

If anyone has this tv can they confirm the above works ?

Thanks in advance.

Was thinking of the same however if you look at Currys and harvey norman they have the same tv at same price along with LG 42LN540V 42" LED TV which is 42 inch for same price, does any know the difference and which is better?????

Ronnie Raygun

doogb wrote: »

I am thinking of getting LG 39LN540V from Pwr Cty for €479. Their website says "7 Day Rte Program Guide & Aertel Digital Teletext ".

If anyone has this tv can they confirm the above works ?

The above works with any recent tv. Do you really see that as a selling point?

jacob2

i have sony satellite tv 32 inch model kdl32v5810 great tv can receive satellite in freesat mode or normal free to air sairview is brillant on it also better than any lg tvs lg satellite tvs only work on free to air mode so wen it scans the channels there all over the place so u have to put in order yourself

apollo8

jacob2 wrote: »

i have sony satellite tv 32 inch model kdl32v5810 great tv can receive satellite in freesat mode or normal free to air sairview is brillant on it also better than any lg tvs lg satellite tvs only work on free to air mode so wen it scans the channels there all over the place so u have to put in order yourself

my lg7700 does freesat with full 7 day epg it does saoirview too however LCn does not work

Peter Rhea

The LG LF7700 & the Sony V-series are old models now. Sony & LG don't make Freesat TVs anymore: only Samsung & Panasonic have them in their current ranges.