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Saorview / Freeview

  • 11-11-2015 12:10am
    #1
    Paul Tergat
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    Not really sure where to begin with my search so after some advice.

    Moving house and dont want to get in a tv subscription so looking at freeview options.

    I'm a bit clueless over this but is there any box I can buy that will get me the basic channels plus UK channels?


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  • #2
    The Cush
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    Freeview is the UK's terrestrial TV service like Saorview, using an aerial, but only available if you're within range of UK transmitter in NI or Wales.

    Where are you moving to?


  • #3
    The Cush
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    If you're not within range of a UK transmitter Freesat via a satellite dish is your best option for UK TV, the Saorview channels are not available via Freesat.

    List of channels on Freesat - http://www.tvchannellists.com/List_of_channels_on_Freesat_(UK)

    Freesat receivers - http://www.freesat.co.uk/get-freesat


  • #4
    Paul Tergat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,785 ✭✭✭✭Paul Tergat


    The Cush wrote: »
    Freeview is the UK's terrestrial TV service like Saorview, using an aerial, but only available if you're within range of UK transmitter in NI or Wales.

    Where are you moving to?

    Moving to Merrion in Dublin 4 so guessing no good.
    The Cush wrote: »
    If you're not within range of a UK transmitter Freesat via a satellite dish is your best option for UK TV, the Saorview channels are not available via Freesat.

    List of channels on Freesat - http://www.tvchannellists.com/List_of_channels_on_Freesat_(UK)

    Freesat receivers - http://www.freesat.co.uk/get-freesat

    Will have to check but I reckon it doesnt have a dish so think I might be out of luck

    Cheers lads


  • #5
    Capt'n Midnight
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    Zero chance of Freeview, unless the neighbouring houses are all sprouting tall aerials facing seawards, and you can get one as tall.

    You could get a dish. Even stick it in the back garden once it's got a clear view south. Of course unlikely in that part of the world. But look at the neighbours to see which way their dishes are pointing.


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