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Saorview

  • 10-01-2014 6:21pm
    #1
    Bobby1984
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 269 ✭✭


    This might be a stupid question but if you have a TV that doesn't have Saorview, do you need a set top box even if connecting it to a Sky box and dish??

    It's a freeview TV from UK so I don't expect to be able to pick up the signal


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  • #2
    Dwoogle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 52 ✭✭Dwoogle


    I can't understand why people ask such silly questions, after the year we all spent at Digital switch over camp.


  • #3
    Peter Rhea
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭Peter Rhea


    Bobby1984 wrote: »
    It's a freeview TV from UK so I don't expect to be able to pick up the signal

    Post the make & model. Plenty of 'Freeview' TVs are fine for Saorview.


  • #4
    Bobby1984
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 269 ✭✭Bobby1984


    http://www.tesco.com/direct/technika-39e21b-fhd-39-inch-full-hd-1080p-slim-led-tv-with-freeview/345-5191.prd


  • #5
    Peter Rhea
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭Peter Rhea


    Might be alright. Can Ireland be selected in country settings in the initial setup menu? You might have to do a 'factory/shipping condition reset' to access this setting.

    Of course, you will also need to connect a suitable aerial to the TV. The Sky box & dish is no use for Saorview.


  • #6
    White Heart Loon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,788 ✭✭✭White Heart Loon


    Bobby1984 wrote: »
    This might be a stupid question but if you have a TV that doesn't have Saorview, do you need a set top box even if connecting it to a Sky box and dish??

    It's a freeview TV from UK so I don't expect to be able to pick up the signal

    Guys, you've not read the post. No, you do not need a Saorview compatible TV if you are connecting it to a satellite box


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  • #7
    Peter Rhea
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭Peter Rhea


    The Saorview TV is needed if OP wants Saorview (obviously). Meant to ask in my last post if they have a Sky sub., & already get the Irish channels that way.

    Think we need a bit of clarification here.


  • #8
    STB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭STB


    Peter Rhea wrote: »
    Might be alright. Can Ireland be selected in country settings in the initial setup menu? You might have to do a 'factory/shipping condition reset' to access this setting.

    Of course, you will also need to connect a suitable aerial to the TV. The Sky box & dish is no use for Saorview.

    I wouldnt think so. I just had a look at the manual for it online (UMC are the tech partners for these rebrands) and it doesnt mention H264 anywhere. Infact it mentions that it only plays MPEG1 & 2 video via USB which is a tell tell sign of no H264 support (MKV's etc) as the same chip would be used to porcess the DVB-T tuner module.

    To answer the OP, you can get a box like the ferguson 250 for €100 which will do Saorview and the free UK Satellite stations in one channel list with a remote that will control the TV and the Satellite box. You dont need a Sky box at all.

    You simply connect your existing dish to it and your existing aerial.


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