Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Combine terrestrial and satellite aerials?

  • 08-08-2024 11:59am
    #1
    korger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9 ✭


    Anytime I buy a new tv I always look for one with two aerial tuners (terrestrial and satellite) as we don’t use a saorview/freeview box. We have an aerial in the attic for local stations and dish on the roof for uk channels. The reason I use this is I’m sick of working with multiple remotes. At least with a tv with two sockets I can plug the aerials straight in and use the one tv remote. The downside of this is to go from rte to bbc is very roundabout.

    However one issue is that the number of tvs with two sockets is quite restricted. Is there anyway of combining both signals so I can buy a TV with one socket or should I look into a combo box? Appreciate any replies.



Comments

  • #2
    DublinDilbert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,401 ✭✭✭DublinDilbert


    No, you need a TV with a satellite and terrestrial tuner, each will have its own connection.



  • #3
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,849 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    Vestel TVs, such as Walker, Toshiba, Nordmende etc combine all the channels into a single list so there no switching between tuners.

    They still require two connections as satellite and terrestrial use different transmission standards.

    A combi box also requires two connections.



  • #4
    FlexMcMurphy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 426 ✭✭FlexMcMurphy


    I have a combo box (satellite and Saorview). Apart from turning on and off the TV, which I often do by pressing the power button on the TV, I do everything else using just the Combo box remote.



  • #5
    zg3409
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,030 ✭✭✭zg3409


    Some combo boxes are very small and can be hidden behind the TV. Some may have or can get a thing to extend the remote sensor so the remote control will still work. If you then get a few button universal remote you only need one remote for tv and combo box. The power and volume control the TV, the channels button controls the combo box.

    Combo boxes are not ideal but usually you can put a mix of all your favourite Irish and UK channels as the first 20 presets meaning all good channels are next to each other.

    My 80 year old dad can use this system.

    Screenshot_20240907-182338.png



  • #6
    mikeecho
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,267 ✭✭✭mikeecho


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058363481/combine-terrestrial-and-satellite-aerials

    What you can do is, set up a favourites list.

    That allows you to mix Terrestrial & Sat Channels in the one list.

    Some manufactures have SW that you can use to aid in sorting channels on your computer . ie Sony TV Editor

    https://www.sony.ie/electronics/support/software/00294444

    https://www.sony.ie/electronics/support/software/00294446



  • Advertisement
Advertisement