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UK TV Cork

  • 06-01-2014 9:24am
    #1
    timmyjimmy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 495 ✭✭


    Hi Everybody, I live in apartment and i'm not allowed to put up a satellite to receive uk tv. I have a upc box coming into the house for broadband but I don't want to pay for uk tv.

    Is there any other way to receive uk tv channels?

    Thanks in advance


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  • #2
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,341 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    Without a satellite dish its difficult but I have seen some Android type boxes that use web feeds. Maybe someone on the computer forum can help you with this.

    Desktop PC Boards discount code on https://www.satellite.ie/ is boards.ie



  • #3
    coneill13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19 ✭coneill13


    Get an android TV box and install the filmon free app for free uk tv in standard definition. Android boxes can be bought from a number of Chinese websites e.g.Aliexpress for 50 Euro or so. Many will also run XBMC which is an app that gives free on demand streaming of movies and TV shows. I'd recommend the MX2 android box which can be bought for 70 USD or so.


  • #4
    Apogee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,857 ✭✭✭Apogee


    Do you have a south/southeast facing balcony or window? If yes, you may be able to discreetly place a dish on the balcony or else behind the window.


  • #5
    ardmacha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,476 ✭✭✭ardmacha


    For the marginal cost of the basic UPC service, given you have BB, it is hardly worth buying a dish, another box etc.


  • #6
    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,073 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    We might be careful what we are advising here, nothing of dubious legality please


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  • #7
    Gonzo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 17,075 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gonzo


    would Freeview from Wales extend into Cork? I remember the analogue signal from Wales used to.


  • #8
    rebeve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 856 ✭✭✭rebeve


    Gonzo wrote: »
    would Freeview from Wales extend into Cork? I remember the analogue signal from Wales used to.

    No


  • #9
    jssp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 ✭jssp


    where in cork are u?no need for full address just the street...your upc cable may be goin back to a neighbouring building/house.where u might be able to put a dish(with permission)


  • #10
    winston_1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,688 ✭✭✭winston_1


    jssp wrote: »
    where in cork are u?no need for full address just the street...your upc cable may be goin back to a neighbouring building/house.where u might be able to put a dish(with permission)

    But the cable belongs to UPC. You can't use it.


  • #11
    jssp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 ✭jssp


    well there is no problem sending both the upc and the sat saignal down the 1 cable:rolleyes:......we're tryin to help this guy out here.:cool:


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  • #12
    winston_1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,688 ✭✭✭winston_1


    jssp wrote: »
    well there is no problem sending both the upc and the sat saignal down the 1 cable:rolleyes:......we're tryin to help this guy out here.:cool:
    M
    It can be done with appropriate diplexers at both ends. But you are not helping suggesting doing something illegal. That cable is property of UPC. There are also issues of isolation from their network and earth loops.


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