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Saorview on a WALKER 3219SM HDTV with Satellite

  • 27-09-2018 12:02am
    #1
    Gavin "shels"
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    How would I go about getting Saorview working on this TV?

    https://powercity.ie/product/3219SM

    Looking for something ideally cheap and not essentially standard "bunny ears"


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  • #2
    The Cush
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    Ideally an outdoor UHF aerial pointing in the direction of your nearest transmitter is recommended - https://www.saorview.ie/en/get/coverage

    How well an indoor aerial works will depend on the signal strength/quality where you locate the aerial and this is dependant on your proximity to the transmitter, transmitter power, building construction materials etc.

    Test something that looks like this - https://cpcireland.farnell.com/mercury/sto2/set-top-aerial-olympik-2/dp/AP00025


  • #3
    Gavin "shels"
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,974 ✭✭✭✭Gavin "shels"


    I'd be based in Dublin 8 (South Inner City) so Three Rock looks to be the transmitter.

    Would something like this work? I need something indoor, ideally to sit on the ground or at the back of the TV.

    https://powercity.ie/product/A3103B


  • #4
    The Cush
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    The only way to know for sure is to test it, ask them if you can take it back if it doesn't. If you're in an apartment locating it beside a south facing window might also help.


  • #5
    Gavin "shels"
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    In a house - my finacee has some bunny ears I can rob and test first I suppose before buying something a bit more "fancy". Cheers Cush.


  • #6
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,852 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    Gavin "shels" wrote: »
    In a house - my finacee has some bunny ears I can rob and test first I suppose before buying something a bit more "fancy".

    Any spare co-ax cable running up to the attic?
    Do you have a sat dish, an external aerial feed can be diplexed/piggybacked on the same cable.

    Fancy powered aerials are generally overrated and expensive. An acceptable signal must be precent first.


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  • #7
    Gavin "shels"
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,974 ✭✭✭✭Gavin "shels"


    The Cush wrote: »
    Any spare co-ax cable running up to the attic?
    Do you have a sat dish, an external aerial feed can be diplexed/piggybacked on the same cable.

    Nothing - we've digital with (now) Virgin Media in 4 rooms with no external aerials, etc... Can't get a 5th unfortunately (or they want it paid through the roof) so just trying to get Saorview set up in one room.


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