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Saorview box vst7100 issues

  • 09-01-2014 8:19pm
    #1
    Lennyzip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 352 ✭✭


    Hi , not sure if this is the right place to post but mods you can move it if required . Have a bit of dilemma here . Parents inlaw are after getting Saorview installed with a Vst7100 model . **** has hit the fan regarding it's functionality . Apparently you can't watch an Irish Chanel & record another irish channel at the same time . This may be the case for watching English channels too . Is this common for Saorview boxes or is this actually something different altogether from a true Saorview setup .Apologise for the vagueness here but they are fairly distraught at the moment having handed over €500 to get it installed . Guy will only offer a €50 refund & will charge them to get it uninstalled . I was doing research for them into it but they went ahead & done it themselves .
    Is there any work around with watching an Irish channel & recording an English Channel at the same time .
    Any help would be much appreciated .


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  • #2
    Peter Rhea
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭Peter Rhea


    Those basic combi boxes only have 1 terrestrial & 1 satellite tuner. Your choice of channel to watch & record can only come from what the box can demultiplex at any 1 time: so, 1 terrestrial & 1 satellite, 2 from the same satellite transponder or 2 from the same Saorview multiplex.

    Saorview multiplex (mux.) 1 carries RTE2, TV3, TG4, 3e & the RTE news channel. Mux. 2 carries RTE1, RTE1 +1 & RTE jr.


  • #3
    Lennyzip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 352 ✭✭Lennyzip


    Peter Rhea wrote: »
    Those basic combi boxes only have 1 terrestrial & 1 satellite tuner. Your choice of channel to watch & record can only come from what the box can demultiplex at any 1 time: so, 1 terrestrial & 1 satellite, 2 from the same satellite transponder or 2 from the same Saorview multiplex.

    Saorview multiplex (mux.) 1 carries RTE2, TV3, TG4, 3e & the RTE news channel. Mux. 2 carries RTE1, RTE1 +1 & RTE jr.

    Could you recommend a box which allows 2 from the same satellite transponder or 2 from the same Saorview multiplex . Would it just be a case of swapping out the box with the box which carries these functions ?


  • #4
    Peter Rhea
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭Peter Rhea


    Lennyzip wrote: »
    Could you recommend a box which allows 2 from the same satellite transponder or 2 from the same Saorview multiplex

    The one they have will do that (at least any I've come across will). You want something that will allow watching & recording from any combination of satellite or terrestrial channels.

    That means 2 satellite & 2 terrestrial tuners. This isn't available in a cheap 1 box off-the-shelf device.

    What about the TV where this box is in use? Maybe there's any chance it would have a useful tuner? Post the make & model here (unless it's something really old).


  • #5
    Lennyzip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 352 ✭✭Lennyzip


    Peter Rhea wrote: »
    The one they have will do that (at least any I've come across will). You want something that will allow watching & recording from any combination of satellite or terrestrial channels.

    That means 2 satellite & 2 terrestrial tuners. This isn't available in a cheap 1 box off-the-shelf device.

    What about the TV where this box is in use? Maybe there's any chance it would have a useful tuner? Post the make & model here (unless it's something really old).

    Would it be possible to split the signal coming in , you know the old type ones for coax splitters . Run one cable to the tv , one cable to the box . Set the box to record say the irish channel . Then switch over to let's say an av setting on the TV and watch the other irish channel there . Would you need a second box for this ? . Yeah I know it's an arse ways of doing it but just trying to come up with ideas here .
    Haven't got the specs of the TV , the mother in law in a bad way at the moment so don't want to disturb her .


  • #6
    Peter Rhea
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭Peter Rhea


    For the TV to be any use, it will need to be capable of receiving & decoding the Saorview or satellite channels, using its own tuner(s). Not an AV connection from the box.


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  • #7
    Lennyzip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 352 ✭✭Lennyzip


    Peter Rhea wrote: »
    For the TV to be any use, it will need to be capable of receiving & decoding the Saorview or satellite channels, using its own tuner(s). Not an AV connection from the box.

    Cheers Peter , I'll look into this more .
    Much appreciated !


  • #8
    The Cush
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    Lennyzip wrote: »
    Could you recommend a box which allows 2 from the same satellite transponder or 2 from the same Saorview multiplex . Would it just be a case of swapping out the box with the box which carries these functions ?

    No easy one box solution out there that'll do what you want. A 2 box solution might be the way to go

    To watch/record the Irish channels the Walker WP6500TTR-HD (http://www.walker.ie/products/WP6500TTR-HD.html) is the only Saorview approved PVR on the market. Twin-tuners, built-in hard drive, 7 day guide, series linking etc. Single cable from the aerial required.

    To watch/record the UK channels a Freesat+ receiver will give you twin-tuners, built-in hard drive, 7 day guide, series linking etc. Two cables from the satellite dish required.
    See a list of Freesat receivers here http://www.joinfreesat.co.uk/ (rh column) and here http://www.freesat.co.uk/get-freesat/recommended/freesat-plus


  • #9
    Lennyzip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 352 ✭✭Lennyzip


    The Cush wrote: »
    No easy one box solution out there that'll do what you want. A 2 box solution might be the way to go

    To watch/record the Irish channels the Walker WP6500TTR-HD (http://www.walker.ie/products/WP6500TTR-HD.html) is the only Saorview approved PVR on the market. Twin-tuners, built-in hard drive, 7 day guide, series linking etc. Single cable from the aerial required.

    To watch/record the UK channels a Freesat+ receiver will give you twin-tuners, built-in hard drive, 7 day guide, series linking etc. Two cables from the satellite dish required.
    See a list of Freesat receivers here http://www.joinfreesat.co.uk/ (rh column) and here http://www.freesat.co.uk/get-freesat/recommended/freesat-plus

    If I got a 2nd box how could I set it up . Would I get a splitter & split the original feed and hook the 2 feeds now into the individual boxes . Could you recommend a fitting for this ?


  • #10
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,852 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    Lennyzip wrote: »
    If I got a 2nd box how could I set it up . Would I get a splitter & split the original feed and hook the 2 feeds now into the individual boxes . Could you recommend a fitting for this ?

    Which second box are you referring to, the Freesat or Saorview box?

    An aerial feed for Saorview can be split but a satellite feed cannot and requires a connection directly to the dish for each tuner.


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