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DIstribution system in nursing home

  • 03-12-2013 04:55PM
    #1
    TheDriver
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    Need some help lads.

    Relative is in a nursing home and we're getting him a new TV. Current system is array of different TVs but none are saorview. There is currently 8 channels including irish, BBC etc. unfortunately the picture is snowy
    1) I assume these channels are distributed as UHF type channels? Would a saorview tv pick these up in the normal tuning operation or do I need to ensure there is a particular type of tuner in the TV
    2) I am assuming the standard UHF signal is not coming through on the wire and the TV could tune in saorview on C21/24 (mullaghanish)?

    Any expert thoughts are much appreciated....


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  • #2
    zg3409
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    I would assume the aerial and dish are fed into a special room where there are 8 tuners. The 8 tuners then are connected to 8 modulators, which create the 8 analogue channels you are seeing.

    If you get a new TV you will probably need to do an analogue tune, and you will pick up the same 8 channels with the same or worse snowy reception. I doubt you will get the Saorview channels, but there is a small chance. Nearly every new TV has an old analogue tuner that also can do digital.

    You should complain about the bad picture and ask for it to be fixed by the original installer. Unless the reception is improved a new TV will not help.


  • #3
    steveon
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    All depends on what distribution system is already in place, as you say there is 8 channels already in place, Id imagine and old Analog system is in place if RTE is not on one then its highly likely the old system is using frequency's such as ch21 23 25 27 etc for each of the individual channels and therefore will stop the Saorview signal from going through.

    Have you tried a set of Rabbit ears powered aerial? mullaghanish is a fairly strong transmitter. Also worthy putting in a complaint regarding the poor tv reception as they nursing homes no how to charge...


  • #4
    TheDriver
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    I was thinking that, will mention to them about the reception. Want to get him a new TV because its a 14" CRT there and eyesight is poor so bigger TV would do him some good. Just thought there might be scope for saorview reception to come down the wire. Might try rabbit ears too, its high enough located.


  • #5
    winston_1
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    steveon wrote: »

    Have you tried a set of Rabbit ears powered aerial?

    Rabbit ears are VHF aerials and completely unsuitable for UHF Saorview. They are only useful for FM or DAB radio now. Also powered set top aerials are a waste time, money, and electricity. The purpose of an amplifier is to overcome the loss on a long run of coax cable. With a set top aerial they will only add to the noise.

    One of the best set top aerials here:

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/TELECAM-TCE2000-performance-indoor-aerial/dp/B000G73ZIQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1386254158&sr=8-1&keywords=tce+2000


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