Getting Rte channels on a new digital tv

Darragh09

Yeah so I'm a few years behind everyone else when it comes to TVs..just purchased a new Samsung TV there and I assumed all I'd have to do is to start a scan for channels and all the Irish saorview ones would pop up but no luck.. Is there an aerial or connector or something I need to buy seperately?
Any help would be appreciated cos I'm kinda slow with this

paddyc310

I thought all you would need was turn it on if you read the instructions book it should let you know scan for automatic tuning they should come up or contact seller it's only simple for the person that knows. Enjoy the winter with the new telly ,,,

Darragh09

paddyc310 wrote: »

I thought all you would need was turn it on if you read the instructions book it should let you know scan for automatic tuning they should come up or contact seller it's only simple for the person that knows. Enjoy the winter with the new telly ,,,

Cheers for the reply..been scanning for digital and analogue all evening but no luck.
Asked the shop when I was getting it and they weren't much help didn't know much about it at all

Pappacharlie

Do you have it connected to an aerial?

Darragh09

Pappacharlie wrote: »

Do you have it connected to an aerial?

No none came with it..a part of me just assumed the new TVs had no need for it.. Do you mean the rabbit ears?

muffler

Darragh09 wrote: »

No none came with it..a part of me just assumed the new TVs had no need for it.. Do you mean the rabbit ears?

Depending on what area you are in the rabbit ears may work. Worse case is a rooftop aerial.

icdg

Moved to Terrestrial

The Cush

Darragh09 wrote: »

Is there an aerial or connector or something I need to buy seperately?
Any help would be appreciated cos I'm kinda slow with this

A separate aerial is required.

Switching to Saorview info here - http://www.saorview.ie/what-is-saorview/make-the-switch/

Saorview explained - http://www.2rn.ie/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Saorview-DTT-October2010.pdf
Saorview FAQ - http://www.2rn.ie/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/RT%C3%89NL-SAORVIEW-FAQs-May-2012-Rev-7.1.pdf

Darragh09

The Cush wrote: »

A separate aerial is required.

Switching to Saorview info here - http://www.saorview.ie/what-is-saorview/make-the-switch/

Saorview explained - http://www.2rn.ie/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Saorview-DTT-October2010.pdf
Saorview FAQ - http://www.2rn.ie/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/RT%C3%89NL-SAORVIEW-FAQs-May-2012-Rev-7.1.pdf

Cheers for the reply..I'm in an apartment building so I'm not a hundred per cent if there's an aerialcon the roof...I'd assume there is... If there is do I need to plug something into the back of the TV as well?

degsie

Darragh09 wrote: »

Cheers for the reply..I'm in an apartment building so I'm not a hundred per cent if there's an aerialcon the roof...I'd assume there is... If there is do I need to plug something into the back of the TV as well?

Do yourself a favor and take a minute to read the manual that came with the TV.

The Cush

Darragh09 wrote: »

Cheers for the reply..I'm in an apartment building so I'm not a hundred per cent if there's an aerialcon the roof...I'd assume there is... If there is do I need to plug something into the back of the TV as well?

Don't assume anything when it comes to apartment blocks, check with the management company or neighbours.

Is there TV wallplate in the apartment?
If so how many connectors on the wallplate?
Are they the standard push in co-ax connectors or screw on type?

You could test each TV point by connecting it to the TV with a suitable fly lead and doing a auto scan/tune on the TV.

Darragh09

The Cush wrote: »

Don't assume anything when it comes to apartment blocks, check with the management company or neighbours.

Is there TV wallplate in the apartment?
If so how many connectors on the wallplate?
Are they the standard push in co-ax connectors or screw on type?

You could test each TV point by connecting it to the TV with a suitable fly lead and doing a auto scan/tune on the TV.

Theres 3 connectors on the wall that say FM, TV and SAT

The Cush

Darragh09 wrote: »

Theres 3 connectors on the wall that say FM, TV and SAT

Not all 3 may be connected to cables or 1 cable could be feeding all 3 and split at the TV point.

As I said previously you sould test each TV point by connecting it to the TV with a suitable fly lead and doing a auto scan/tune on the TV.

stooge

connect a cable from the TV point on the wall to your TV and rescan. One of these cables should be fine:

http://www.cables.ie/cables/coaxial-cables/tv-sat-coaxial-leads.html

However, if your apartment is anything like the one I previously lived in then the points on the wall wont be connected and you will have to find out the entry point in your apartment (normally a connection box near the front door).

winston_1

Darragh09 wrote: »

No none came with it..a part of me just assumed the new TVs had no need for it.. Do you mean the rabbit ears?

NO.So called rabbit ears are VHF aerials for FM radio or DAB.Not suitable for UHF TV.