freeview?

rottie 11

Just wondering about freeview, i have a lg tv and it sais with freeview and i have a sky dish so i can get over 100 free channels no?

Liefelt

Freeview is the UK terrestrial broadcast system. Outside of Northern Ireland, reception on our island is limited.

However, practically all recent LG TVs have a satellite tuner too, & this would work with your Sky dish. Look for a screw type connector on the back of the TV (probably labeled 'LNB in') that mates with the connector on the end of the cable from the dish.

Post the TV model no. too, if you can.

icdg

Moved to Terrestrial

rottie 11

Tv model is 42LN540V

Ya there is a connector labelled lnb or sumting.

Gonzo

I just did a re-scan, many channels have moved numbers, I noticed CBS Action is now there but has an orange background with text describing what the channel is, rather than a live picture. What's the deal with this is some sort of box needed to get the actual channel?

I don't have any Saorview/Freeview box, the channels just appear when installing channels to the tv.

rottie 11

Do u have an ariel just conectd to tv? I dnt have any box either just an ariel. Have sky downstair bu want that freeview n bedroom

Liefelt

You won't get Freeview unless you're within range of a UK terrestrial TV transmitter, & you have a suitable aerial: what part of the country are you in?

You can take a connection from your Sky dish & hook it up to the 'LNB-in' connector, mentioned already. This will get you the free-to-air satellite channels, which includes most of what is on Freeview, although just with now-&-next programme info instead of Freeview's 7-day guide.

You might know this already: SETTINGS, followed by the red button, will get you into the customer support menu, where you can find a user guide for the TV. SETTINGS > SETUP > Auto Tuning will get you on the way to carrying out a scan for satellite channels.

TAFKAlawhec

Gonzo wrote: »

I just did a re-scan, many channels have moved numbers, I noticed CBS Action is now there but has an orange background with text describing what the channel is, rather than a live picture. What's the deal with this is some sort of box needed to get the actual channel?

I don't have any Saorview/Freeview box, the channels just appear when installing channels to the tv.

It is a placeholder information graphic - the channel is due to launch on Freeview next month.

Such placeholders are common sights when channels are not broadcasting both on Freeview & Saorview - however you need to have a receiver that has MHEG5 multimedia decoding to display them (all official (either Freeview or Saorview) receivers will, on the other hand very few receivers that haven't been given Freeview UK or Saorview approval will show them).

rottie 11

http://www.donedeal.ie/view/6369904

Whats that fela talking about so?

Liefelt

rottie 11 wrote: »

Whats that fela talking about so?

He's talking out his rear end. Freeview is nothing to do with satellite TV, & you certainly won't get it in Tralee, where that 'fela' seems to be based.

Gonzo

rottie 11 wrote: »

Do u have an ariel just conectd to tv? I dnt have any box either just an ariel. Have sky downstair bu want that freeview n bedroom

Just have an aeriel plugged into the back of the tv, tv is about 5 years old. Gets the standard 5 UK terrestrial channels, E4, Filmfour, ITV2,4, ALjazerra and the RTE's, TV3 etc, in all the TV picks up 111 digital stations radio+tv. There are at least 7 or 8 channels with just placeholders containing text.

Liefelt

Gonzo wrote: »

Just have an aeriel plugged into the back of the tv, tv is about 5 years old. Gets the standard 5 UK terrestrial channels, E4, Filmfour, ITV2,4, ALjazerra ...

That's of no relevance to the OP, unless they're in an area where good reliable Freeview reception is possible. If they can't get Freeview, & the now-&-next programme info from the TV's sat. tuner isn't satisfactory, they can consider getting a Freesat receiver.

rottie 11

Gona try what liefelt said bout lnb , what kind of cable would i need to connect ?

The Cush

rottie 11 wrote: »

Gona try what liefelt said bout lnb , what kind of cable would i need to connect ?

Satellite grade co-ax cable TX100, CT100 spec, etc.
http://www.satellite.ie/acatalog/Cables__Switches_and_Tools.html
http://www.tvtrade.ie/cables-and-leads/satellite-cable.html
http://www.satworld.ie/cables-and-leads/satellite-and-aerial-cable.html

List of free-to-air (FTA) channels you should be able to tune in with that TV connected to a satellite dish - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_free-to-air_channels_at_28%C2%B0E

rottie 11

Why are sum of the channels blue in that list?

Liefelt

rottie 11 wrote: »

Why are sum of the channels blue in that list?

Some of the channel names are blue, as the text is a link to the channel's own Wikipedia page.

The LNB on your dish will need to be a multi output type, with spare output: do you have Sky+ (box can record)? And you only have one Sky box & no other satellite receiver?

Liefelt

rottie 11 wrote: »

Why are sum of the channels blue in that list?

Some of the channel names are blue, as the text is a link to the channel's own Wikipedia page.

The LNB on your dish will need to be a multi output type, with spare output: do you have Sky+ (box can record)? And this Sky box is the only satellite receiver you are currently using?

winston_1

The Cush wrote: »

Satellite grade co-ax cable TX100, CT100 spec, etc.
http://www.satellite.ie/acatalog/Cables__Switches_and_Tools.html
http://www.tvtrade.ie/cables-and-leads/satellite-cable.html
http://www.satworld.ie/cables-and-leads/satellite-and-aerial-cable.html

List of free-to-air (FTA) channels you should be able to tune in with that TV connected to a satellite dish - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_free-to-air_channels_at_28%C2%B0E

CT100 cable is obsolete. It was made by Radex who went out of business around 8 years ago. Any cable described as CT 100 is either very old (unlikely) or fake (most likely).

rottie 11

I have a sky plus box but the dish was in this house before i came (im renting). How wil i knw if i have the right dish? I only have 1 sky box

Liefelt

If it's a Sky-type dish, & you have 2 cables connected to your Sky+ box & nothing else is connected to the dish, then it will have at least 2 free outputs. (Sky multi-output LNBs are only available with 4 or 8 outputs.)

An inspection of the dish would quickly confirm.

The Cush

winston_1 wrote: »

CT100 cable is obsolete. It was made by Radex who went out of business around 8 years ago. Any cable described as CT 100 is either very old (unlikely) or fake (most likely).

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=90070225#post90070225

Even though they refer to CT100 cable it's actually Triax TX100 as you'll see in the description. As you know like the Hoover/vacuum cleaner analogy the term CT100 spec (Cable Type 100) is generally used to describe this cable type. The CAI also use the term Cable Type 100.

rottie 11

I checked the dish earlier and the is 4ports on it. And 2 are free, so i just connect the wire from the dish to the tv and thats it?

The Cush

rottie 11 wrote: »

I checked the dish earlier and the is 4ports on it. And 2 are free, so i just connect the wire from the dish to the tv and thats it?

That's it. Ensure the receiver is powered off when connecting the cable at both ends.

rottie 11

The Cush wrote: »

That's it. Ensure the receiver is powered off when connecting the cable at both ends.

The reciever is the tv is it? Duno where im gona run the cable threw , the attic maybe?

Liefelt

rottie 11 wrote: »

The reciever is the tv is it?

Yes. See the pages below for advice on fitting connectors: the 'satcure' guy seems to have a thing about silicone grease, though I'm not sure how many satellite & aerial installers bother with it. Self-amalgamating tape also gets a mention, & should be used outdoors on the type of connectors that screw onto the cable, even if the Sky quad LNB has a pull-down cover for the connectors.

aerialsandtv.com/wiringup.html#FconnectorWiringUp

satcure.co.uk/tech/fplugs.htm

rottie 11

I have the cable connected at either end nw temporarily . Trying to tune it in , its 72% percent complete and it found no channels yet??

rottie 11

What should i do in settings, ther is select satelite, lnb frequency and transponder. Does anyone know what i should set these to?

Liefelt

I would have hoped that the default settings would have worked, with Ireland or UK as country setting: maybe not.

Anyhow, satellite should be the Astra 2 satellites at 28 degrees east, LNB frequency should be 9750/10600, & you want to scan all transponders on these satellites (as you would expect an auto tune to do). LNB power should be on too, obviously.

winston_1

Liefelt wrote: »

Yes. See the pages below for advice on fitting connectors: the 'satcure' guy seems to have a thing about silicone grease, though I'm not sure how many satellite & aerial installers bother with it. Self-amalgamating tape also gets a mention, & should be used outdoors on the type of connectors that screw onto the cable, even if the Sky quad LNB has a pull-down cover for the connectors.

aerialsandtv.com/wiringup.html#FconnectorWiringUp

satcure.co.uk/tech/fplugs.htm

Why o why do so many so called professionals wire up coax plugs wrongly?

The braid should go round the claws not bunched up underneath where it will have intermittent contact.
The centre conductor should be soldered not bent which will lead to poor contact in the future.

Here is the correct way to do it:

http://www.megalithia.com/elect/bellinglee/index.html

rottie 11

Ok im getting a professional to do it ha 2 much hassle doin it myself

rottie 11

Got this set up anyway . 630 channels , most of them are blank. any way of deleting them?

Tombs

Most of them are blank? This is a list with only Astra 2 (28 degrees east) channels? You should be able to delete unwanted channels: SETTINGS > SETUP > Programme Edit.

Most receivers give the option to scan free-to-air only, so you don't end up with a load of unviewable Sky subscription channels in your list.

rottie 11

Ya i figured that out after a while , but there is stil 380 channels and some of them are blank . I tried programe edit but there is no delete option. Also there is the same chanels like 15 times lol

lertsnim

rottie 11 wrote: »

Also there is the same chanels like 15 times lol

Some channels like C4 and ITV have multiple versions for advertising purposes.

rottie 11

How bad sure. Just wish i could delete some

Tombs

Very strange if you can't delete unwanted channels. What options come up under "Programme Edit"?

rottie 11

Fav channels, move channel and block/unblock channel. I tried blocking but it asked me for a password

Tombs

If you can't delete anything from the main list, make a favourites (fav) list of the channels you want.

"Block" is just to restrict access to a channel: a blocked channel can only be accessed by entering a PIN.

rottie 11

There is 4 fav channel yokes but i can only put 1 in each? Obviously i can put mre but no idea how ha?

Tombs

Did you look at the user manual that's right there installed on your TV?

Here's what it says, anyway:

To set favourite programmes

SETTINGS > SETUP > Programme Edit

1)Select the channel you want

2)Press the FAV button to select Favourite Group & then OK.

You can check your favourite channels by pressing the LIST button on the remote control.

rottie 11

Cheers bud