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  • 09-07-2018 9:12pm
    #1
    Tuco88
    Registered Users Posts: 1,052 ✭✭✭


    Hi lads,

    Im looking to put up a dish for a few extra channels for a elderly neighbour. Currently he has local channels only.

    A spare RG59 is at the chimney will this be ok for the dish? the run is short 15m-20m max. I know an RG6 would be ideal the run is the issue tho.

    Is it possible to use the dish as the antenna also to reduce clutter on the chimney?

    Thanks lads.


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    #2
    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,541 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    Tuco88 wrote: »
    A spare RG59 is at the chimney will this be ok for the dish?

    Yes.
    Is it possible to use the dish as the antenna also to reduce clutter on the chimney?

    The antenna will work for Saorview (the Irish stations). If this is working then leave well enough alone would be my advice. This will get you:
    • RTE1
    • RTE2
    • 3E
    • TNG4
    • TV3
    + a few more

    The dish is best pointed at the Astra satellite (the one that Sky uses). This will get you lots of the UK stations for free. They include:
    • BBC1
    • BBC2
    • BBC4
    • ITV1
    • ITV2
    • ITV3
    • ITV4
    • Channel 4
    • Film 4
    • Channel 5
    • 5Select
    • More4
    • E4
    • Sky News
    • 5 USA
    + lots more.

    You can connect both the arial and the dish to a single digibox like this. This also has the facility to allow you to record as well as lottos other features.

    Channels are available in HD as well.


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    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,541 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    For clarity: Here is the Freesat channel list and here is the Saorview channel list.
    All free and all legal.


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    Tuco88
    Registered Users Posts: 1,052 ✭✭✭Tuco88


    Thanks 2011.
    Once again a wealth of knowledge good sir.

    He enjoys a good western film like myself, TG4 dont show the classics like it used to apparently cant have that 😀.


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    #5
    Cerco
    Registered Users Posts: 2,034 ✭✭✭Cerco


    The dish will not work as an antenna for Saorview, so leave antenna as suggested by 2011.

    Best to run two cables from the sat dish to the digi box to allow viewing and recording simultaneously or recording two channels. I would recommend shotgun cable (two co-axial cables in one).

    If you cannot install another cable then you could use the existing antenna cable for both Saorview and sat by fitting two Satellite & terrestrial combiners.( one indoor and one outdoor). Use the RG59 for a second sat feed.
    You will need some short bits of cable to connect the combiners.
    Have a look at Satword.ie, Satellite.ie, for products and more information.
    These items are generally available from any sat store and in-line.
    Also read some of the threads on the satellite forum on link here
    Link: https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=55


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    #6
    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,541 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    I don't see the point in paying for satellite TV when so much is available for free, I rather spend the money on a qualyTV and sound system.

    As it happens I purchased the box I linked to above yesterday. It should arrive tomorrow, will let you know if it is good as it is supposed to be.


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    Cerco
    Registered Users Posts: 2,034 ✭✭✭Cerco


    In case there is any misunderstanding , I am not suggesting paying for Satellite tv.


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    Wheety
    Registered Users Posts: 5,510 ✭✭✭Wheety


    2011 wrote: »
    I don't see the point in paying for satellite TV when so much is available for free, I rather spend the money on a qualyTV and sound system.

    As it happens I purchased the box I linked to above yesterday. It should arrive tomorrow, will let you know if it is good as it is supposed to be.
    I have that box with OpenATV installed. It's a great box. Used Dream box edit to sort the EPG how I like it. I have Saorview first before the Sat channels on the same EPG.

    Can also connect an external hard drive for recording.


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