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Sky FTA

  • 29-04-2014 10:50pm
    #1
    James__10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,526 ✭✭✭


    Cancelled my sky subscription ( running out in mid may) but I'm planning to still use the box to watch the FTA channels.

    Will I still have RTE Tv3 etc?


Comments

  • #2
    Lindenblad
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 37 ✭Lindenblad


    No, you won't get any RTE, TV3 or TG4 channels with an out-of-sub. Sky box.


  • #3
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,852 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    Saorview for the Irish channels - http://www.saorview.ie/get-saorview/make-the-switch/. Aerial and Saorview TV or STB required.

    With the correct aerial installation you may also receive the UK channels from a transmitter in NI - http://www.ukfree.tv/txdetail.php?a=IJ055247. Handy for combining the Irish and UK channels together for distribution around the house


  • #4
    radiowaves
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭radiowaves


    James__10 wrote: »
    Cancelled my sky subscription ( running out in mid may) but I'm planning to still use the box to watch the FTA channels.

    Will I still have RTE Tv3 etc?

    Easiest way to do this is to quite simply pull out your card and see what you have.


  • #5
    machiavellianme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,895 ✭✭✭✭machiavellianme


    radiowaves wrote: »
    Easiest way to do this is to quite simply pull out your card and see what you have.

    That usually doesn't work on a Sky HD box, you need an FTV card from Sky UK or Sky NI.


  • #6
    Lindenblad
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 37 ✭Lindenblad


    machiavellianme wrote: »
    That usually doesn't work on a Sky HD box, you need an FTV card from Sky UK or Sky NI.

    What doesn't work? It will show what channels are available on the OP's box when the Sky sub. runs out, won't it? Nobody said they'd get the UK EPG.


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  • #7
    radiowaves
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭radiowaves


    machiavellianme wrote: »
    That usually doesn't work on a Sky HD box, you need an FTV card from Sky UK or Sky NI.

    Usually? :eek:

    Haven't you tried it?

    Are you really saying that inserting a UK or NI non-subscription card will give the OP RTÉ or TV3 (because that's seriously misleading)?


  • #8
    James__10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,526 ✭✭✭James__10


    Sky is now cancelled but I still want to watch Saorview in the bedroom but there is no place for the aerial wire in the back of the saorview box.

    Pics in attachments.


  • #9
    Ice Lake
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9 ✭Ice Lake


    That cable has an f-connector on it. If you want to connect it to the Saorview box, you will need an adaptor or, change it for the correct connector. ("Belling-Lee" type, often just referred to as an "aerial plug".)

    Is the cable even coming from an aerial or is it from a satellite dish? Maybe there is an adaptor plugged into the receiver you removed the cable from?


  • #10
    James__10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,526 ✭✭✭James__10


    Ice Lake wrote: »
    That cable has an f-connector on it. If you want to connect it to the Saorview box, you will need an adaptor or, change it for the correct connector. ("Belling-Lee" type, often just referred to as an "aerial plug".)

    Is the cable even coming from an aerial or is it from a satellite dish? Maybe there is an adaptor plugged into the receiver you removed the cable from?

    Its coming from the Satellite dish.


  • #11
    Ice Lake
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9 ✭Ice Lake


    Satellite dish is no use for Saorview. You need an aerial for terrestrial UHF TV, already referred to in post #3.


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  • #12
    James__10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,526 ✭✭✭James__10


    Ice Lake wrote: »
    Satellite dish is no use for Saorview. You need an aerial for terrestrial UHF TV, already referred to above.

    Balls :(

    I only have a Satellite dish.


  • #13
    Ice Lake
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9 ✭Ice Lake


    An indoor aerial can work for Saorview in some places, see thread in terrestrial forum "Problem setting up Technika Saorview box" for a useful link. (I can't post urls.)


  • #14
    IrishHomer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,002 ✭✭✭IrishHomer


    Ice Lake wrote: »
    An indoor aerial can work for Saorview in some places, see thread in terrestrial forum "Problem setting up Technika Saorview box" for a useful link. (I can't post urls.)

    I'd recommend to buy an indoor amplified aerial place it beside a window and run some extra coax cable and join it to the aerial if the extra length of cable is required.


  • #15
    watty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    Amplified indoor aerials are a waste of money. They are x4 overpriced for what is in them too. The Amplification hardly ever makes a difference.

    http://www.saortv.info/terrestrial-saorview/installing-tv-aerial/


  • #16
    lertsnim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,841 ✭✭✭lertsnim


    I had one in Cork and it was working perfectly but I am not in Cork now and it is very hit and miss so bought a real aerial today.


  • #17
    winston_1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,688 ✭✭✭winston_1


    watty wrote: »
    Amplified indoor aerials are a waste of money.

    and electricity.


  • #18
    IrishHomer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,002 ✭✭✭IrishHomer


    winston_1 wrote: »
    and electricity.

    Well an indoor amplified aerial works perfect for me and I don't think it uses much electricity


  • #19
    winston_1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,688 ✭✭✭winston_1


    IrishHomer wrote: »
    Well an indoor amplified aerial works perfect for me and I don't think it uses much electricity

    What a pointless statement, maybe you live next to a transmitter.
    No one said it wouldn't work, though in many cases it won't if an outside aerial is required. No doubt a non amplified indoor aerial will work as well in your case.

    An amplifier is to overcome the losses on a long length of coax cable which you don't have on an indoor aerial. As stated an amplifier on an indoor aerial is a waste of time, money, and electricity however small that amout of electricity is.


  • #20
    robertxxx
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,163 ✭✭✭robertxxx


    I use my sky dish with my saorview box in my bedroom and I get a lot of stations 200+, I then ran a coaxial up into attic where I mounted an indoor aerial to pick up the Irish stations.

    Mine is a ferguson ariva 120


  • #21
    IrishHomer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,002 ✭✭✭IrishHomer


    winston_1 wrote: »
    What a pointless statement, maybe you live next to a transmitter.
    No one said it wouldn't work, though in many cases it won't if an outside aerial is required. No doubt a non amplified indoor aerial will work as well in your case.

    An amplifier is to overcome the losses on a long length of coax cable which you don't have on an indoor aerial. As stated an amplifier on an indoor aerial is a waste of time, money, and electricity however small that amout of electricity is.

    Why is it pointless?

    I'm stating facts and no I live an hour drive from nearest transmitter!

    I think my recommendation is good option for someone living in a rented property with no options for installing an external antenna.


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  • #22
    winston_1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,688 ✭✭✭winston_1


    robertxxx wrote: »
    I use my sky dish with my saorview box in my bedroom and I get a lot of stations 200+, I then ran a coaxial up into attic where I mounted an indoor aerial to pick up the Irish stations.

    Mine is a ferguson ariva 120

    That is neither a Saorview box or a sky box. It is a fta combi box, completely different.


  • #23
    winston_1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,688 ✭✭✭winston_1


    IrishHomer wrote: »
    Why is it pointless?

    I'm stating facts and no I live an hour drive from nearest transmitter!

    I think my recommendation is good option for someone living in a rented property with no options for installing an external antenna.

    No, it is a bad option as previously stated by both myself and watty amplifiers on indoor aerials are a waste of time, money, and electricity.

    In a rented property one should ask the landlord to provide an aerial feed, generally regarded as normal these days. Or else vote with your feet.


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