Saorview Connect

bovis

Any chance that these saorview connect combi boxes will have the possibility of viewing Netflix?

JDxtra

bovis wrote: »

Any chance that these saorview connect combi boxes will have the possibility of viewing Netflix?

It was mentioned earlier in the thread that they will not, for now, support Netflix.

Hibrasil

For the record .....there is now only 51 days left for Saorview Connect to be launched in the current year ....and more importantly it's 201 days since Saorview told the public anything "other than advising of maintenance breaks in transmission".....it's becoming underwhelming I think.

Harry Palmr

It's right up there with that UK digital service that was much promised had a box but never launched.

Tony

Hi , Saorview/RTE is handling the info so far.

FRIENDO wrote: »

Hi Tony, just wondering who announces this to the trade.

Saorview/RTE or a supplier ?

Thanks

Hibrasil

Gerry Wicklow wrote: »

PM sent

"Is there a lot involved in getting these enigma type boxes set up with series link for satellite."

Gerry could you please pm me also! (just doing a recap on thread and missed this piece of useful info)

Thanks

risteardo

WELCOME TO THE FUTURE OF FREE TV!

Tomorrow, we launch our new Internet-connected product, Saorview Connect. Saorview Connect is a new way to enjoy free TV, and still with no contract and no monthly bills.

Saorview Connect has lots of new features to make your free TV experience even better, including a new interface, a roll-back guide, access to on demand, and a new remote control.

With Saorview Connect you can enjoy free TV and radio, and on demand content. Saorview Connect is easy to use with a friendly interface in English and Irish. Connect to an aerial for TV channels and to broadband to access players and apps.

The first Saorview Connect product is a set top box and it will be in stores from tomorrow. This first product includes a satellite tuner so if you connect to a satellite dish you can access additional free TV channels.

Plus, next year following a planned software upgrade, you will be able to record programmes to an external hard drive using the box.

We will be updating the Saorview website tomorrow morning with lots of information about Saorview Connect and how you can get it. Or, contact your local electrical retailer to find out more!

Harry Palmr

Why can't they put a HDD inside the box for Gods sake?

Tigerandahalf

Looks like this won't be the only box.
Perhaps integrated into tvs too.

The Cush

Tigerandahalf wrote: »

Looks like this won't be the only box.
Perhaps integrated into tvs too.

Best to wait for those so, what's another year or two :rolleyes:

galtee boy

Only in Ireland could such box be launched. Surely, anyone associated with Saorview and with a technical mind and sense of pride in what they do, must be mortified and embarrassed at the thought of this thing launching tomorrow? And if it isn't bad enough, there isn't even the promise of a proper pvr next year, just the ability to add an external hard drive , truly embarrassing.

Tigerandahalf

It will be interesting to see if it is covered on rte news outlets tomorrow.

I have to say there seems to have been a complete shutdown on any leaks of info or pictures etc.

I cancelled my order with power city after a previous deadline failed to materialise.

I still might order it as I think I would get more out of the rollback features than any recording.

I am using a vpn for to view catchup of the English channels so less of a need to record there too.

Gerry Wicklow

...and in 2019 we will launch a colour service :P

STB.

Tigerandahalf wrote: »

Looks like this won't be the only box.
Perhaps integrated into tvs too.

Would you buy an EKT TV ?

TV7025.

Irreverent

https://www.powercity.ie/?par=10-23-DXD7025

Back up for sale now

Johnboy1951

~€200 ....... possibly worth €80 because of the catch-up/roll-back facility

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provided that works well!

...... unless there is a good surprise in there we don't know about ......

Capt'n Midnight

Gerry Wicklow wrote: »

...and in 2019 we will launch a colour service :P

405 lines ought to be enough for anyone.

The Cush

Irreverent wrote: »

https://www.powercity.ie/?par=10-23-DXD7025

Back up for sale now

and €20 cheaper than the price initially quoted on their website at the beginning of October

Tigerandahalf wrote: »

Saorview Connect combi box will be €220.
Now Next only on epg.
Launching end of Oct.
Remote will also enable you to control tv.

https://www.powercity.ie/?par=10-23-DXD7025

The Cush wrote: »

Powercity eve of launch screenshot, Nov 2017

Atlantic Dawn

Will the RTE Player on it have no ads like on Sky App or will it be full of them and be unuseable like the standard RTE Player?

dr.fuzzenstein

galtee boy wrote: »

Only in Ireland could such box be launched. Surely, anyone associated with Saorview and with a technical mind and sense of pride in what they do, must be mortified and embarrassed at the thought of this thing launching tomorrow? And if it isn't bad enough, there isn't even the promise of a proper pvr next year, just the ability to add an external hard drive , truly embarrassing.

Shurr, that high tech has only been around since about 15 years, we can't possibly expect the people involved in this project to have heard of such wizardry. They're probably been drafted in from the Gaeltacht department.

Tigerandahalf

STB. wrote: »

Would you buy an EKT TV ?

TV7025.

I gave a quick google there.
Not pushed about a tv at the moment as the boxes seem more future proof. Anything not badged saorview approved might not get updates etc.
It is something to think about down the line.

I have 2 tvs to setup but will just worry about the living room for the moment.

lsjmhar

Some descriptor ads on YouTube now to view functionality. Similar to freesat system. Looks good!!

FreudianSlippers

So wait... there is no PVR at launch?! Insanity.

Hibrasil

From the Saorview website (this may be new to some or just old-hat to those in the know?):-

"Lots of features like remote record and PVR are on their way in 2018.

This box includes a satellite tuner so if you connect to a satellite dish you can access additional free TV channels. Lots of features like remote record and PVR are on their way in 2018.

We are aiming to launch more products from next year, including a box without a satellite tuner, and a Saorview Connect TV. Whatever your set-up you will be able to enjoy Saorview.

Set up your Saorview ID (it’s super simple), download our app, pair with Saorview Connect and start controlling your TV from the phone in your pocket. Find your show, set reminders and remote record*, all on the go"

George Sunsnow

FreudianSlippers wrote: »

So wait... there is no PVR at launch?! Insanity.

Must be the rush to get them in the shops before Xmas
They didn’t have enough time...

slinky2000

Is it freesat approved or any word of freetime?

Dual satellite inputs is a nice touch. I'll be interested to see how it works.

lsjmhar

FreudianSlippers wrote:

So wait... there is no PVR at launch?! Insanity.

You can roll back to watch something if you have missed it. This will cover that need until 2018.

Johnboy1951

I've been trying to figure out what the capabilities of the 'app' are and all I get is, it is a remote control app for the box which can be used on a phone.

Set up your Saorview ID (it’s super simple), download our app, pair with Saorview Connect and start controlling your TV from the phone in your pocket. Find your show, set reminders and remote record*, all on the go.

DubInTheWest

So do we still need to connect to an aerial for the likes of rte1 and rte2 etc.. or will/can it be done via a satellite dish and broadband ? Right now where I am I do have a dish that I can view the UK channels on a set top box but an indoor aerial is not sufficient to view the irish channels on my soarview enabled tv. I'd need an outdoor aerial and can't get an installer, seems hard to believe but it's true. Be great to be able to attached the sky dish to this and view all the channels.

kooga

Does it have wifi built in