Trying to cut Subscription tv

xl500

I am hoping to get some advise

I currently have a virgin TV and Broadband service I would like to cut the TV and just keep the Broadband

I have a sat dish with an octo LNB also which currently feeds two combo boxes in 2 bedrooms

I want in our main living room to be able to get Irish and English TV

I was considering an LG TV with sat tuner like this one

https://euro.richersounds.ie/p-202917-400136.aspx#tabProductDetails-tab?swapstore=1

With this TV will I get the ability to series link record etc or would I be better of getting a Humax Freesat Box Like this

https://www.freetv.ie/humax-1100s/

is it possible to have Irish and UK channels on one EPG etc

Thanks for help

The high horse brigade

To get combined Saorview and Freesat you have to roll your own with a Linux combo box. Check out the Tiviar Alpha combo box, big thread about it here
https://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057827739/11/#post106783394

xl500

The high horse brigade wrote: »

To get combined Saorview and Freesat you have to roll your own with a Linux combo box. Check out the Tiviar Alpha combo box, big thread about it here
https://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057827739/11/#post106783394

Thanks for that I looked at that thread but no way can I load images etc etc is there a simpler way to get this set up or do any Guys provide a service to set up a combo box which will series link record etc etc

The high horse brigade

xl500 wrote: »

Thanks for that I looked at that thread but no way can I load images etc etc is there a simpler way to get this set up or do any Guys provide a service to set up a combo box which will series link record etc etc

No simpler way I'm afraid. It's no way plug and play and there's a learning curve. Also you need to setup Saorview based on your region. You must know someone tech savvy.

The high horse brigade

Where are you based? If you're West I might be able to help

xl500

The high horse brigade wrote: »

Where are you based? If you're West I might be able to help

Thanks For that But I am based in Dublin 15 Blanchardstown

The high horse brigade

xl500 wrote: »

Thanks For that But I am based in Dublin 15 Blanchardstown

Ask in the Tiviar thread, there may be someone more local to you could assist

Tigerandahalf

The need for a combined epg is becoming less of an issue due to the declining quality of programming on saorview.

TVs with freesat built in are an option for you as if you pair them with a saorview box or pair a humax freesat box with a saorview tv, you can quickly change the hdmi source from one box to the other.

In truth on demand/catchup tv is the future and epgs will become less popular.

andy1249

There is this...

https://www.saorview.ie/connect

Gives you FTA satellite channels and saorview in one epg.
Its plug and play.

But you cant record on it yet and only one of each tuner is enabled.
When you can record on it you will need a USB hard drive.

Its expensive compared to the Tiviar and its not as powerful.

I know nothing about enigma2 or setting it up.

Still I was able to buy the Tiviar, load “The High Horse Brigade” image” which was about as simple as it can be , and was up and running in no time.

Im in Celbridge ,not that far from you, Saorview area is Dublin Three Rock.

Tigerandahalf

Saorview Connect has separate epgs with only a 7 day epg on saorview.

Johnboy1951

Tigerandahalf wrote: »

The need for a combined epg is becoming less of an issue due to the declining quality of programming on saorview.

TVs with freesat built in are an option for you as if you pair them with a saorview box or pair a humax freesat box with a saorview tv, you can quickly change the hdmi source from one box to the other.

In truth on demand/catchup tv is the future and epgs will become less popular.

Not the immediate future it seems for large swathes of the country, with the apparent death of the NBP.

Without high speed internet connection this is a non-runner for a family.

andy1249

Tigerandahalf wrote: »

Saorview Connect has separate epgs with only a 7 day epg on saorview.

Do you get better than a 7 day EPG with anything ?

Ten Pin

The connect box has 7 day EPG for Saorview but only now/next for FTA satellite channels.

The high horse brigade

andy1249 wrote: »

Do you get better than a 7 day EPG with anything ?

What he means is the Saorview connect has no EPG on free to air satellite, just now and next. Only 7 day EPG on Saorview

andy1249

The high horse brigade wrote: »

What he means is the Saorview connect has no EPG on free to air satellite, just now and next. Only 7 day EPG on Saorview

Oh I see , even less value for money than I thought it was , and that wasn't great.