Tune TV with dogs ears

pama

Hi All

Is this still possible to do? I have tv in the shed that I just want to tune in Irish Channels. Should I still be able to do this with RTE turning off the analog system?

former legend

Presume you mean rabbit ears?

But no, the analog is gone so if it's an old TV you'll need a set-top box like these:
http://www.powercity.ie/index.php?par=10-23&cat=TV, DVD, Soundbar, Saorview , Tablet, iPad , Laptops, Cameras&action=brandstory

(but if it's a newer TV then it possibly has a digital tuner built in)

The Cush

pama wrote: »

Should I still be able to do this with RTE turning off the analog system?

Yes, provided the Saorview signal is good enough where you locate the indoor aerial and as pointed out above you have a DTT receiver with the correct tuner.

pama

thanks for the reply. yes I mean rabbit ears :-) do you think Ill need an outdoor aerial? I am in knocklyon/firhouse area

former legend

pama wrote: »

thanks for the reply. yes I mean rabbit ears :-) do you think Ill need an outdoor aerial? I am in knocklyon/firhouse area

Should be grand there, the transmitter is at Three Rock which isn't a million miles from you at all so you'll probably be fine with your rabbit ears

Wabbit Ears

It depends on how close I am to a transmitter

Antenna

pama wrote: »

Hi All

Is this still possible to do? I have tv in the shed that I just want to tune in Irish Channels. Should I still be able to do this with RTE turning off the analog system?

If you have a UPC cable coming into the house (even if you only use them for broadband) you should still get analogue channels via that without any need for a set-top box. (you are posting in the cable forum so maybe this applies to you??)

if you don't have upc (or other cable provider) you should have posted this in Terrestrial
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=56

icdg

Moved to Terrestrial

winston_1

So called rabbits ears are VHF aerials for DAB and FM radio, quite unsuitable for UHF TV. Get the right aerial for the job.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Telecam-TCE2000-Indoor-Aerial-Antenna/dp/B00IUC9CZ4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1403169313&sr=8-1&keywords=tce+2000

SPDUB

winston_1 wrote: »

So called rabbits ears are VHF aerials for DAB and FM radio, quite unsuitable for UHF TV. Get the right aerial for the job.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Telecam-TCE2000-Indoor-Aerial-Antenna/dp/B00IUC9CZ4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1403169313&sr=8-1&keywords=tce+2000

Yet they do actually work in parts of Dublin including where I live

winston_1

SPDUB wrote: »

Yet they do actually work in parts of Dublin including where I live

In very strong signal areas even just an aerial plug with no wire will work. But the fact of the matter is the vast majority need the correct aerial and to recommend anything else is foolish.

SPDUB

winston_1 wrote: »

In very strong signal areas even just an aerial plug with no wire will work. But the fact of the matter is the vast majority need the correct aerial and to recommend anything else is foolish.

Nobody is recommending anything else but it's disingenuous when 2 posters have already said in the OP's particular locality they should work to imply they wouldn't work and the OP needs an outside aerial

winston_1

SPDUB wrote: »

Nobody is recommending anything else but it's disingenuous when 2 posters have already said in the OP's particular locality they should work to imply they wouldn't work and the OP needs an outside aerial

Only one poster said that, the other said parts of Dublin. Dublin is a big place and the fact is that 2 people living next door to each other can get completely different results reception wise.

The TV network is designed for outdoor aerials 10 metres high and that is what the broadcasters recommend.

If an indoor aerial can be used in a particular situation it makes sense to get a UHF type rather than an aerial designed for VHF which is no longer used for TV in Ireland.