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Saorview aeriel

  • 06-05-2015 12:00pm
    #1
    Peig Sayers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,103 ✭✭✭


    Hi, my Sky subscription service is due to be cut off next month. I have a UK card that will get me the free to air channels but would like to get RTE etc.

    Can I plug a saorview aerial into the Sky+ box to enable me to view these stations and if so, which one should I get?


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  • #2
    steveon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,905 ✭✭✭steveon


    You will need an aerial for the saorview channels, which you will either need a Saorview compatible tv or

    you can get a saorview box

    or you can remove your exisiting sat box and

    replace it with a combo box to receive the saorview and sat channels all on the one box..


  • #3
    Peig Sayers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,103 ✭✭✭Peig Sayers


    Thanks. My TV is saroview compatible. Would the Sky dish not work?


  • #4
    steveon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,905 ✭✭✭steveon


    Peig Sayers wrote: »
    Thanks. My TV is saroview compatible. Would the Sky dish not work?

    No you will not receive rte from the sat dish for free. You will need a terrestrial aerial fitted to your property and a cable brought in.

    In some cases an Internal aerial mite work but outdoors is what I'd recommend usually.


  • #5
    Peig Sayers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,103 ✭✭✭Peig Sayers


    Thanks. I'll stick with the RTE Player and chromecast so!


  • #6
    bored_newbie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 828 ✭✭✭bored_newbie


    Can anyone recommend a small aerial for a rented house?
    Is there one I could leave on an upstairs balcony for example that doesn't need to be fixed to the roof/wall?

    I was looking at one on Amazon that I could test inside and outside and maybe get a signal booster that splits the connection between two televisions. Any other suggestions?


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  • #7
    winston_1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,688 ✭✭✭winston_1


    Get an indoor aerial that looks like an aerial for a start. This is one of the better ones:

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Telecam-TCE2000-Indoor-Aerial-Antenna/dp/B00IUC9CZ4

    Don't bother with a booster. Use a simple splitter.

    But no indoor aerials are guaranteed to work. That is why the broadcasters recommend properly fitter outdoor ones.


  • #8
    Davdee1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 306 ✭✭Davdee1


    bored_newbie wrote: »
    Can anyone recommend a small aerial for a rented house?
    Is there one I could leave on an upstairs balcony for example that doesn't need to be fixed to the roof/wall?

    I was looking at one on Amazon that I could test inside and outside and maybe get a signal booster that splits the connection between two televisions. Any other suggestions?

    Hi I bought lloytron sqare aerial in powercity 2 months ago recommended by sales guy who said it was best and no complaints. Well its giving perfect reception for me and I highly recommend this indoor aerial.


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