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Freesat in Ireland

  • 22-11-2024 08:52PM
    #1
    danjo-xx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,422 ✭✭✭


    Any 24" tv's with Freesat tuners built in, e.g. branded Freesat tv's to be got here.

    I have two tv's using Manhattan freesat boxes but one tv set needs replacing as screen

    is kaput allmost.

    Would love to have Freesat built in if possible. The walker box is not a branded Freesat box am I right there. thanks.



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  • #2
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 19,196 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    Only one I can see offhand is probably the LG 24TQ520S which seems to have Freesat
    https://www.currys.co.uk/products/lg-24tq520spz-24-smart-hd-ready-led-tv-monitor-10269676.html

    You're correct in that the Walker box is not Freesat, just free-to-air satellite tuner.



  • #3
    Glaceon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 3,041 ✭✭✭Glaceon


    You'll almost certainly need to set the TV up with UK as the country in order to enable the Freesat features.



  • #4
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 19,196 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122871995#Comment_122871995

    Yeah you would. Of course, that has the drawback of having Saorview channels scattered in the 800 range but use of LG's Quick Access number button shortcuts would help.

    There's not a big pile of choice in the 24" range of televisions unfortunately. Walker ones are OK but not Freesat, just FTA satellite.



  • #5
    decor58
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 983 ✭✭✭decor58


    I have renumbered my Saorview channels to 1,2,3, etc on an LG but I read on here that some LG tvs don't allow this function. The pros and cons, with the LG you can have Saorview and Freesat but on different sources, the quick change function simplifies this. On the Walker sets you can have all your channels, Saorview and satellite on one list, separate epgs, 7 day on Saorview, now and next on satellite.



  • #6
    danjo-xx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,422 ✭✭✭danjo-xx


    That's great thanks guys I'll have a ring round and see whats floating. will probably go for a replacement monitor, LG or Samsung.



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  • #7
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 19,196 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122872729#Comment_122872729

    Yeah, newer versions of LG's webOS (grey background) don't seem to let you renumber the DTT channels unlike the slightly older black webOS versions did.



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