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Freeview advice for a technophobe!

  • 15-07-2014 4:33pm
    #1
    PGE1970
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    Hi all,

    I've read the threads on freeview/freesat and looking for advice for a techophobe!

    I've moved into a new house (it's about 7 years old). Most of the bedrooms have a tv point. It's not a satellite point but the old tv aerial ones. There is also an aerial attached to the house. There is also an old skydish that I can use in 2 rooms to get UK freeview from on an old skybox.

    I'd like to have tv in 2 of the bedrooms but saorview has very limited channels. I'm near the border (Co Louth) and was thinking about trying a cheap UK Freeview box to get BBC, ITV etc.

    My question - using the old aerial points, should I be able to get uk freeview (assuming that reception is not an issue) with the existing 7 year old aerial or do you need a new seperate digital type aerial for this?

    I hope this is clear? Many thanks!!


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  • #2
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,622 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    PGE1970 wrote: »
    My question - using the old aerial points, should I be able to get uk freeview (assuming that reception is not an issue) with the existing 7 year old aerial or do you need a new seperate digital type aerial for this?

    Depending on where you're located, the same aerial might pick up Freeview from NI as well as Saorview but there's also a chance that you will need a separate aerial because the RTE and NI transmitters are in different directions.

    Can you see multiple aerials on the neighbours' houses? If they all have just the one then you'll probably get UK Freeview from the same aerial.

    There's no such thing as a 'digital' aerial so it's very unlikely that you'll have to dump the old aerial, worst case is that you'll have to add another one.


  • #3
    PGE1970
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,555 ✭✭✭PGE1970


    Cheers.

    I'll check the aerials nearby.

    Will a saorview box bought from Power City etc pick up NI freeview (reception permitting)? I'd assumed that I'd need two seperate boxes?

    Thanks for reply; much appreciated!


  • #4
    Einkorn
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7 ✭Einkorn


    Maybe your TV is capable of Freeview & Saorview reception, without a box? What's the make & model?


  • #5
    PGE1970
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,555 ✭✭✭PGE1970


    Einkorn wrote: »
    Maybe your TV is capable of Freeview & Saorview reception, without a box? What's the make & model?

    Nordmende NM3298M43D; I attached tv cable from tv to wall and tried to tune channels. No joy :(


  • #6
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,852 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    PGE1970 wrote: »
    Nordmende NM3298M43D; I attached tv cable from tv to wall and tried to tune channels. No joy :(
    That TV is on the Saorview approved list - http://www.saorview.ie/product/nordmende/

    It'll have no problem receiving Saorview and Freeview provided you have an adequate signal.

    Is there an amp (distribution or masthead) or splitter somewhere between the TV points and aerial, in the attic maybe?


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  • #7
    PGE1970
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    The Cush wrote: »
    That TV is on the Saorview approved list - http://www.saorview.ie/product/nordmende/

    It'll have no problem receiving Saorview and Freeview provided you have an adequate signal.

    Is there an amp (distribution or masthead) or splitter somewhere between the TV points and aerial, in the attic maybe?

    Does Saorview approved mean that it's got an internal box in the tv to receive signal? I don't have a Saorview box attached. I'll look in attic and revert.

    Thanks for replies.


  • #8
    The Cush
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    PGE1970 wrote: »
    Does Saorview approved mean that it's got an internal box in the tv to receive signal? I don't have a Saorview box attached. I'll look in attic and revert.

    Yes, Saorview approved mean it has the necessary digital tuner, so doesn't need a separate Saorview STB unless you require a Saorview PVR/recorder.

    The signal is most likely split somewhere to feed all those TV points, maybe a powered distribution amp.


  • #9
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,622 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    PGE1970 wrote: »
    Does Saorview approved mean that it's got an internal box in the tv to receive signal?

    Yes, it means the TV has a digital tuner capable of receiving Saorview which means it can handle the TV & radio stations, the guide and the various menus.


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


    PGE1970 wrote: »
    Hi all,

    There is also an aerial attached to the house. There is also an old skydish that I can use in 2 rooms to get UK freeview from on an old skybox.

    Not possible. Freeview is the UK terrestrial service received through an aerial. What you are getting is UK free to air satellite channels.


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