Freesat Box with Saorview

Dummy

Hi,

Permission has finally been granted at home, to get rid of Sky & to replace it with Freesat. We already have Freesat in the house, but am looking for a Freesat Recorder, that can also record Saorview.

Has anyone across such a device?

Rgds.

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Capt'n Midnight

No, unless you roll your own.


Totally down to rights issues. So not getting sorted anytime soon , or ever.

FreeSat boxes only show now/next on non-FreeSat channels and when in that mode recording timers may not work. SaorSat has a FTA EPG but FreeSat boxes ignore them.


Italian Tivusat uses a decoder card to prevent foreigners seeing the non-FTA channels on the mix.

Same people designed FreeSat, Saorview Connect and TivuSat.

winston_1

Freesat is a satellite service (requires a satellite receiver).
Saorview is a terrestrial service (requires a terrestrial receiver).

A freesat receiver cannot record or receive terrestrial channels.

Dummy

winston_1 wrote: »

Freesat is a satellite service (requires a satellite receiver).
Saorview is a terrestrial service (requires a terrestrial receiver).

A freesat receiver cannot record or receive terrestrial channels.

Thank you. I was hoping there was such a thing as a box with freesat & terrestrial tuners within.

Rgds

Dummy

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

No, unless you roll your own.


Totally down to rights issues. So not getting sorted anytime soon , or ever.

FreeSat boxes only show now/next on non-FreeSat channels and when in that mode recording timers may not work. SaorSat has a FTA EPG but FreeSat boxes ignore them.


Italian Tivusat uses a decoder card to prevent foreigners seeing the non-FTA channels on the mix.

Same people designed FreeSat, Saorview Connect and TivuSat.

Thank you Captn,

I guess it will be two boxes. Am looking at a Humax box with a 1TB HDD.
But I like the sound of the Saorview Connect Boxes bringing in additional channels from the net. Am going to read up on this further.

And I am looking at the chance of picking up a Freeview signal from North Wales. From the roof of the house, I can see the see - maybe, just maybe.

decor58

Dummy wrote:

And I am looking at the chance of picking up a Freeview signal from North Wales. From the roof of the house, I can see the see - maybe, just maybe.

I am in Bray, I cannot get a reliable signal, an aunt 5km down the road in Greystones gets a perfect signal on an aerial fixed to the porch of a bungalow, Best of luck.

The high horse brigade

The Saorview connect box does not have 7 day epg for satellite channels, just now and next. Therefore no series link and the only way to set a future record is to manually set a timer.

You should look at rolling your own like a Tiviar Alpha, check out this thread, there are 2 different backup images making setup easier. They are becoming scarce though.
https://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057827739/11/#post106783394
These also a new contender called the Zgemma H9S 4K but there is no backup images yet.

NewClareman

Dummy wrote: »

Thank you Captn,

I guess it will be two boxes. Am looking at a Humax box with a 1TB HDD.
But I like the sound of the Saorview Connect Boxes bringing in additional channels from the net. Am going to read up on this further.

The work in “rolling your own” is very light. Anyone with an interest in Computers should have no bother. My teenage nephew, who has only a passing interest, set it up in an hour. The effort is really worth while, you can watch and record a far greater range of channels than the combined Freesat/Saorview combination.

loyatemu

decor58 wrote: »

I am in Bray, I cannot get a reliable signal, an aunt 5km down the road in Greystones gets a perfect signal on an aerial fixed to the porch of a bungalow, Best of luck.

is she up on a hill?

decor58

loyatemu wrote:

is she up on a hill?

No, about the same height, Bray head gets in the way.

loyatemu

decor58 wrote: »

No, about the same height, Bray head gets in the way.

Bray Head blocks the signal for you? Which transmitter is your aunt's aerial pointed at?

I'm curious as to whether it's possible from where I am in Greystones village (you can certainly see the sea from upstairs), I asked an installer some time back but he reckoned it was unlikely unless you were up high and had a pretty big aerial.

decor58

loyatemu wrote:

Bray Head blocks the signal for you? Which transmitter is your aunt's aerial pointed at?

Haven't looked in a while but I think BBC 1 was on 53 or 54 and ITV was on 43.

Capt'n Midnight

decor58 wrote: »

Haven't looked in a while but I think BBC 1 was on 53 or 54 and ITV was on 43.

Possibly this https://ukfree.tv/extras/searchfrequency/43/53 ?

decor58

Capt'n Midnight wrote:

Possibly this

Could well be, when the weather is good I get BBC and ITV on those channels.

RPD

Hi.
Take a look at Saorview Connects web site
https://www.saorview.ie/connect

And the suppliers website

https://www.powerpointappliances.ie/pages/saorview-connect-1

Some of the features are

Record all your favourite shows.
Record instantly or future shows from the TV Guide and Spotlight Guide
Use series link or timer record for multiple future recordings
Record and watch any channel at the same time
7 Day TV Guide on Saorview with a Roll-Back Guide to allow you watch a show you’ve missed.
Over 60 channels preprogrammed on satellite
Now & Next on Satellite channels with full guide information
On Demand players - RTE & TG4 Player with more to follow
Self-upgrades via an internet connection to ensure the device and software is always up to date
Universal remote controls your existing TV and Saorview Connect Box
The device is covered by a 12 month warranty
7 day telephone helpline and home collection service in the event of a fault.

STB.

Stay away from the Saorview Connect box. Its a heap of crap.

RPD

STB. wrote: »

Stay away from the Saorview Connect box. Its a heap of crap.

Hi STB. Do you have a Saorview Connect Box?
What in your opinion is so bad that you feel the need to slate?

Johnboy1951

RPD wrote: »

Hi STB. Do have a Saorview Connect Box?
What in your opinion is so bad that you feel the need to slate?

Maybe 100 pages of this thread has an influence?

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057041188

RPD

Johnboy1951 wrote: »

Maybe 100 pages of this thread has an influence?

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057041188

Johnboy1951. Do you have a Saorview Connect set top box?

The high horse brigade

RPD wrote: »

Johnboy1951. Do you have a Saorview Connect set top box?

You don't need a Saorview Connect box to read the thread. I've followed it and I definitely wouldn't be buying one as it's crippled from the get go without 7 day satellite guide

RPD

The high horse brigade wrote: »

You don't need a Saorview Connect box to read the thread. I've followed it and I definitely wouldn't be buying one as it's crippled from the get go without 7 day satellite guide

This tread originally asked is there a device that can Record Saorview and Saorview Connect can.

You are 100% correct about the EGG on satellite.

The high horse brigade

RPD wrote: »

This tread originally asked is there a device that can Record Saorview and Saorview Connect can.

You are 100% correct about the EGG on satellite.

Nope, the op specifically asks for a Freesat box, see title. The main feature of a Freesat box and it's main selling point is the 7 day EPG it provides otherwise it would just be a generic free to air box

Johnboy1951

RPD wrote: »

Johnboy1951. Do you have a Saorview Connect set top box?

Definitely not.
I do not tend to spend money on crappy devices if I can help it.

It needs to be stated again ....... there is no such commercially available device as a
"Freesat Box with Saorview"
They do not exist.

A properly set up and configured STB as explained in the Tiviar thread is probably one of the best available.
No limitation on what FTA channels are available such as found with Freesat.
7 day EPG
All recordings in the clear unlike some commercial STBs which protect HD recordings.

...... and no I do not have a Tiviar STB either in case that matters to you .....

greasepalm

I was going to get a saorview connect and told not too,now using an xtrend 8000 swappable tuners and added a dvb/c/t/t2 for my saorview channels.Well worth getting a good enigma 2 receiver.

icdg

RPD permanently banned from Cable and Digital TV after ignoring my previous request.

RPD - I note you’ve a request in with the Admins to become a Verified Rep. When/if that request goes through (and not before) , you can PM me and I will lift the ban.

STB.

RPD wrote: »

Hi STB. Do you have a Saorview Connect Box?
What in your opinion is so bad that you feel the need to slate?

Perhaps having shilled the item, you may as a supposed sales member of the distributor and brand name want to read purchasers experiences with this box. 2,875 posts to read.



Saorview Connect

icdg

RPD’s already been banned, he can’t answer the question or defend himself from accusations, so there is to be no more replying to anything he has said on thread.