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Why does saorview not stream over internet?

  • 08-06-2019 4:23pm
    #1
    Fian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,196 ✭✭✭


    I am just puzzled about this. Why, when we have to pay a TV licence fee for RTE, do they not have an app that just streams the channels for us. I know you can stream on RTE player but that is much less user friendly than just having an app with all the free to air channels available. REally irritated that it seems i will need to buy a saorview box and aeriel when I have an android tv box available.


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  • #2
    Ten Pin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,868 ✭✭✭Ten Pin


    Just to point out that all TVs sold in the last 7 years (and probably longer) should have a terrestrial tuner that receives all the Saorview channels without the need for a separate box.

    An aerial would still be required.


  • #3
    GerardKeating
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,805 ✭✭✭GerardKeating


    Ten Pin wrote: »
    Just to point out that all TVs sold in the last 7 years (and probably longer) should have a terrestrial tuner that receives all the Saorview channels without the need for a separate box.

    An aerial would still be required.

    Not everyome can get a Saorview Signal


  • #4
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,048 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    GerardKeating wrote: »
    Not everyome can get a Saorview Signal

    Those who cannot, can get a Saorsat signal.


  • #5
    Former Former
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,728 ✭✭✭Former Former


    You've answered your own question surely. You can stream from the RTE player.

    Or just attach an aerial to your TV, no box needed.


  • #6
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,158 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    Magnet run an IPTV service called aertv.ie though it seems not to be free. I'm sure it was free once upon a time?


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  • #7
    GerardKeating
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,805 ✭✭✭GerardKeating


    Johnboy1951 wrote: »
    Those who cannot, can get a Saorsat signal.

    Which only gives them them RTÉ and TG4, no Virgin Media channels.


  • #8
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,577 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    Why would you narrowcast something that is already broadcast? Or are you looking for time shifting?


  • #9
    GerardKeating
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,805 ✭✭✭GerardKeating


    Victor wrote: »
    Why would you narrowcast something that is already broadcast? Or are you looking for time shifting?

    As per the initial message in this thread..
    Fian wrote: »
    it seems i will need to buy a saorview box and aeriel when I have an android tv box available.


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