Legal ways to receive rte without aerial or satellite

jjpep · 21-06-2018 07:20PM #1

Hi,

As per the title really, want to watch rte (live, not the limited player app) on my lg smart TV but don't want to install an aerial or satellite dish. Live in a rented house and don't particularly wish to do any install work.

L1011 · 21-06-2018 08:41PM

Change ISP to one that provides IPTV - Magnet, Eir, Vodafone. Or Virgin and get their basic TV package.

Vic_08 · 24-06-2018 10:58PM

Depending on where you live an indoor aerial might be good enough for reception.

miketheDIYman · 24-06-2018 11:14PM

Yes a small compact indoor aerial pointing in the direction of nearest mast ( get info from Saorview website ) should do
PM me if you need one

TomOnBoard · 24-06-2018 11:16PM

Don't forget to get your TV license! Tubridy and Finucane in RTE are running !ow on funds...

jjpep · 25-06-2018 07:55AM

Hi all,

Ended up getting an indoor aerial on Friday. Works fine except can't get rte 1 or rte Jr. Will go back to the shop next week to exchange for a more powerful one. Got it from did who where very helpful. On their advice I got their lowest powered model with the idea that if it didn't work I could come back and exchange for something more powerful.

winston_1 · 25-06-2018 10:14PM

jjpep wrote: »

Hi all,

Ended up getting an indoor aerial on Friday. Works fine except can't get rte 1 or rte Jr. Will go back to the shop next week to exchange for a more powerful one. Got it from did who where very helpful. On their advice I got their lowest powered model with the idea that if it didn't work I could come back and exchange for something more powerful.

Aerials don't have power. The shop does not know what they are talking about. Doubt if another one will be any better. Aerials are meant to be outside around 10 metres high, not indoors.

jjpep · 25-06-2018 10:27PM

winston_1 wrote: »

jjpep wrote: »

Hi all,

Ended up getting an indoor aerial on Friday. Works fine except can't get rte 1 or rte Jr. Will go back to the shop next week to exchange for a more powerful one. Got it from did who where very helpful. On their advice I got their lowest powered model with the idea that if it didn't work I could come back and exchange for something more powerful.

Aerials don't have power. The shop does not know what they are talking about. Doubt if another one will be any better. Aerials are meant to be outside around 10 metres high, not indoors.

I may be getting the terminology wrong - the aerial I got was rated at 37db and they had other indoor aerials rated at 45db.
I get the point about outdoor aerials - but was pleasantly surprised that the indoor aerial worked at all and for my use case seems fine, except for the two 'missing' channels.

Mint Sauce · 25-06-2018 10:29PM

A coat hanger is just as good if you have slight of the nearest mast.

jjpep · 25-06-2018 10:32PM

what do the db ratings measure? Currently googling and not finding an answer

L1011 · 27-06-2018 09:14AM

For powered indoor aerials, amplification probably. Only so much good amplification can do.

Legal ways to receive rte without aerial or satellite

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