Irish channel problem

Steve Vancouver

Hi all!
I just bought a new TV with Tuner Irish Digital Ready & Irish Digital Ready HD integrated and I didn't get how to setup it.
My apartment has only the internet socket and with the simple connection to it, TV doesn't work.
Do I need a TV tuner decoder as well?

Thanks!!

Thurston?

If you want to use the TV's integrated DVB-T (digital terrestrial) tuner, you'll need a connection to an aerial that can pick up & deliver the DVB-T transmissions at sufficient strength & quality.

Steve Vancouver

Thanks. I was just reading that on the saorview website and I think it's a waste of money for 2 or 3 channels.
Also I was wondering if, with this new TV but with no chance to connect to the Irish channels, do I need to pay the Tv License as well?
I know that it is a silly question but I'm good with netflix and my ps3 and it doesn't make sense to pay a tax for nothing!

Gotham Knight

Steve Vancouver wrote: »

Also I was wondering if, with this new TV but with no chance to connect to the Irish channels, do I need to pay the Tv License as well?

Under existing legislation you must have a current TV licence in order to possess a TV set.

Thurston?

Steve Vancouver wrote: »

I was just reading that on the saorview website and I think it's a waste of money for 2 or 3 channels.

A set-top aerial might work ok, I got reasonable results from 1 of these in the past, though I had in my favour the fact I was on a 3rd floor, & could put it in a window facing the transmitter.

I have also used a small aerial intended for outdoor use, & indoor versions with these more directional qualities, & hence signal gain, are available e.g. here, & here. The latter there certainly being the most I'd spend on one of these types of aerials.

Steve Vancouver

Got it

Johnboy1951

Steve Vancouver wrote: »

Thanks. I was just reading that on the saorview website and I think it's a waste of money for 2 or 3 channels.

A wate of money to buy an aerial once to receive Saorview?

RTE 1 HD
RTE 2 HD
TV3
3e
TG4
UTV Ireland
RTE Junior
RTE News Now
RTE 1+1

as well as a number of radio channels.

Also I was wondering if, with this new TV but with no chance to connect to the Irish channels, do I need to pay the Tv License as well?
I know that it is a silly question but I'm good with netflix and my ps3 and it doesn't make sense to pay a tax for nothing!

Yes you need a TV licence whether or not you ever use the TV for any purpose.
Possession means a requirement for a licence.

Steve Vancouver

Thanks John.. TV license already paid but I won't setup anything in order to watch Irish channels.