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Free to air satellite TV. Is programme scheduling available?

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  • 10-04-2024 11:44am
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    roscommon johnny
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭


    I have just installed free to air satellite TV. The box the installer put in is Labgear LCOM1. Can I get TV program schedules on this system. Or how do people know what is on the TV? RTE guide?



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    Kimbot
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 18,437 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kimbot


    https://entertainment.ie/tv/tonight/ try this



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    The Cush
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058346041/free-to-air-satellite-tv-is-programme-scheduling-available

    FTA satellite receivers don't have direct access to a programme guide, only the now & next programme information carried as part of the channel stream.

    EPGs are provided by service providers like Sky, Freesat and Saorview



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    swoofer
    Registered Users Posts: 5,411 ✭✭✭swoofer


    That is a very cheap box but with SAORVIEW ie via the aerial if you stay on RTE 1 for a few minutes then the EPG should fill up just give it time. For the satellite channels all you will get is now and next. With a better combo box like the ZGEMMA H7S it can be configured to get a 7day epg and update automatically. But box is more expensive and a bit tricky to set up from the start although you can buy one these days from WOS already configured. I hope you did not pay too much for the install.



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