Recommend me a supplier / set-up

3DataModem

I'm looking for a Freesat HD dish and a Soarview HD setup.

I have the aerial (powered) and most, if not all, the cabling in place (including the cabling to a now-broken disk).

I want a HD box with recording capabilities. It absolutely must be easy to use.

Anyone recommend a box and / or a provider who will supply and install?

oldyouth

I got a Walker system. I use my Sky dish and a rabbit's ears indoor aerial. Very easy to install and use but not as easy as the Sky system. Very useable all the same

Discussed here

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056628216

The Cush

3DataModem wrote: »

I want a HD box with recording capabilities. It absolutely must be easy to use.

Anyone recommend a box and / or a provider who will supply and install?

If you tell us your location someone may be able to recommend a local installer. Have a look here also - http://www.isaa.tv/isaamap.htm

Do you have a Saorview TV at the moment?

A 2 box solution, Saorview+ (Irish channels) and Freesat+ (UK channels) PVRs is an option, both with series link, 7 day programme guide, built in HDD, digital text, twin-tuners (watch one/record one or record two/playback one etc).

There are combi receivers out there, such as the Walker referred to previously, but can be lacking in certain areas such as no digital text, no 7 day guide for satellite channels, no built-in HDD (external HDD required), no series link, record one channel/watch one channel.

Saorview+ PVR (only 1 official Saorview PVR on the market)
http://www.powercity.ie/?par=10-23-W...=WALKER&image=
http://www.tvtrade.ie/saorview-pvr.html

Freesat+ PVR
http://www.joinfreesat.co.uk/ (rh column) - the Manhattan Plaza HDR-S and other Freesat+ PVRs start about £150

3DataModem

The Cush wrote: »

If you tell us your location someone may be able to recommend a local installer. Have a look here also - http://www.isaa.tv/isaamap.htm

I'm in Sutton.

The Cush wrote: »

Do you have a Saorview TV at the moment?

Yes, TV is <1 year old and purchased in Ireland.

The Cush wrote: »

A 2 box solution, Saorview+ (Irish channels) and Freesat+ (UK channels) PVRs is an option, both with series link, 7 day programme guide, built in HDD, digital text, twin-tuners (watch one/record one or record two/playback one etc).

Interesting. 7 day EPP, twin tuners, very attractive.

The Cush wrote: »

There are combi receivers out there, such as the Walker referred to previously, but can be lacking in certain areas such as no digital text, no 7 day guide for satellite channels, no built-in HDD (external HDD required), no series link, record one channel/watch one channel.

No series link? No good for me then.

Really appreciate the help.

The Cush

3DataModem wrote: »

I'm in Sutton.

Tony from satellite.ie is a regular poster here and is located over in Tallaght.

Would you consider upgrading the dish yourself, considering all the cabling is in place?

BTW: The Freesat+ PVR requires 2 cable from the dish just like Sky+.

3DataModem

The Cush wrote: »

Tony from satellite.ie is a regular poster here and is located over in Tallaght.

I've contacted the local guy from the website above in Howth.

The Cush wrote: »

Would you consider upgrading the dish yourself, considering all the cabling is in place?

Not in this case.

Thanks again.

hju6

3DataModem wrote: »

I've contacted the local guy from the website above in Howth.
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I have had work done by Alan Kelly of http://www.freetoair.ie/ and highly recommend him, personal service and does not use subcontractors,

whitebriar

The Cush wrote: »

Tony from satellite.ie is a regular poster here and is located over in Tallaght.

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I second that.Tony is a true professional.

hju6

The Cush wrote: »

Tony from satellite.ie is a regular poster here and is located over in Tallaght.

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Ill 3rd that yes he is

3DataModem

Thanks for all the help, getting a roof-pole-mounted high-gain aerial and 1TB box installed to give me saorvoew and freeview+ HD, with EPG and series link.

Local guy (Howth) was out tonight testing the Freeview signal and fixing aerial. Back next week to cable it via attic and install / setup box.

One box, no dish, one cable, two tuners, happy bunny.

The Cush

3DataModem wrote: »

getting a roof-pole-mounted high-gain aerial and 1TB box installed to give me saorvoew and freeview+ HD, with EPG and series link.

Which box is he installing? It has been posted here that some Freeview/FreeviewHD boxes may not be able to auto record from both Saorview and Freeview at the same time (something to do with not been able to see both epgs at the same time), manual recording appears to be OK.

One box, no dish, one cable, two tuners, happy bunny

3 tuners if you include your TV, allowing you to record 2 and watch another via the TV.

Peter Rhea

3DataModem wrote: »

Thanks for all the help, getting a roof-pole-mounted high-gain aerial and 1TB box installed to give me saorvoew and freeview+ HD, with EPG and series link.

Is this a single aerial to receive Clermont Carn & Kilkeel? Maybe post a pic?

Would be interesting if you could keep us posted on the reliability of Freeview too, it being a new installation & all.

3DataModem

Sorry not been back on thread for ages.

Freeview reliability is "pretty good"... some of the lower-level HD stations (BBC3, Itv4) can have patchy performance in bad weather.

It's not a huge deal - family watches mainly RTE, CBBC, Cbeebies, and they are all great.

Yes - it is a single aerial for both. Also the Panasonic box is AWESOME - easy to use, etc.

The Cush

3DataModem wrote: »

Also the Panasonic box is AWESOME - easy to use, etc.

Thanks for the feedback. Which Panasonic box are you using?

Agueroooo

**MINI THREAD HIJACK**

Tony can you PM please about a small job in Tallaght.

I cant PM you directly.

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