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Saorview retune before 4th March 2020

  • 20-01-2020 09:37PM
    #1
    stephenw105
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    Just after seeing message on my EPG on the saorview channels need to be retuned before 4th March. Looking at Saorview website they say they are changing frequency.

    I have the UHF Ariel in the attic which is connected to a DVB-C/T2 tuner on the sat box and all saorview channels are picking up fine. Issue is the retune is not picking up this change, I'm still getting the message on the EPG that I need to rescan before by 3rd March.

    Any ideas, maybe I need to point the aerial in the attic to a new mast as I think the mast I'm pointing at might be changed for mobile networks.

    Thanks


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  • #2
    The Cush
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    Use the Saorview coverage checker to find the transmitter recommended for your location - https://www.saorview.ie/en/get/coverage

    Depending on transmitter an aerial change might be required. All existing transmitter masts continue after the old frequencies are switched off including 2 new masts at Drogheda and Wicklow.

    SAORVIEW Transmitter and Frequency information - http://www.2rn.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/2RN-DTT-Television-Transmission-Network-Sept-2019-Rev.1.2.pdf

    https://www.saorview.ie/en/changes


  • #3
    stephenw105
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42 ✭stephenw105


    The Cush wrote: »
    Use the Saorview coverage checker to find the transmitter recommended for your location - https://www.saorview.ie/en/get/coverage

    Depending on transmitter an aerial change might be required. All existing transmitter masts continue after the old frequencies are switched off including 2 new masts at Drogheda and Wicklow.

    SAORVIEW Transmitter and Frequency information - http://www.2rn.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/2RN-DTT-Television-Transmission-Network-Sept-2019-Rev.1.2.pdf

    https://www.saorview.ie/en/changes

    Thanks, kippure is my recommend mast which is where I'm pointing and it's affected by the change. It says rescan but not working. Drogheda and Carin hill look to be the same distance in the opposite direction so I guess I'll have to see if I can pick up a signal from there but I'm pretty sure I'm out of range as I used a signal finder when I set it up. Saorview has been nothing but a pain since it's inception.


  • #4
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,109 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    stephenw105 wrote: »
    Thanks, kippure is my recommend mast which is where I'm pointing and it's affected by the change. It says rescan but not working. Drogheda and Carin hill look to be the same distance in the opposite direction so I guess I'll have to see if I can pick up a signal from there but I'm pretty sure I'm out of range as I used a signal finder when I set it up. Saorview has been nothing but a pain since it's inception.

    Similar recent thread relating to Kippure here - https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058046311

    It is possible your aerial is out of group for the new frequencies - UHF 34 & 35 Group A red tip aerial -. Maybe you have a Group C/D aerial which covers the upper UHF band where the old frequencies are located or a Group W wideband aerial with better performance higher up in the UHF band. With the aerial located in the attic/behind slates or roof tiles which can have an attenuating effect on a signal if distant from the transmitter.

    How far are you from Kippure according to the coverage checker?


  • #5
    stephenw105
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42 ✭stephenw105


    The Cush wrote: »
    Similar recent thread relating to Kippure here - https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058046311

    It is possible your aerial is out of group for the new frequencies - UHF 34 & 35 Group A red tip aerial -. Maybe you have a Group C/D aerial which covers the upper UHF band where the old frequencies are located or a Group W wideband aerial with better performance higher up in the UHF band. With the aerial located in the attic/behind slates or roof tiles which can have an attenuating effect on a signal if distant from the transmitter.

    How far are you from Kippure according to the coverage checker?

    I'm 51km from Kippure based on the Saorview mast locator


  • #6
    stephenw105
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42 ✭stephenw105


    The Cush wrote: »
    Similar recent thread relating to Kippure here - https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058046311

    It is possible your aerial is out of group for the new frequencies - UHF 34 & 35 Group A red tip aerial -. Maybe you have a Group C/D aerial which covers the upper UHF band where the old frequencies are located or a Group W wideband aerial with better performance higher up in the UHF band. With the aerial located in the attic/behind slates or roof tiles which can have an attenuating effect on a signal if distant from the transmitter.

    How far are you from Kippure according to the coverage checker?

    This is the aerial I'm using at the moment https://www.ebay.ie/itm/UHF-Digital-Terrestrial-Black-Wideband-Aerial-HD-Freeview-Saorview-Irish-TV/162078282446


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  • #7
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,109 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    stephenw105 wrote: »
    This is the aerial I'm using at the moment https://www.ebay.ie/itm/UHF-Digital-Terrestrial-Black-Wideband-Aerial-HD-Freeview-Saorview-Irish-TV/162078282446

    An old full wideband mini log-periodic aerial which now overlaps much of the mobile broadband frequencies, gain wouldn't be the best especially hidden away in an attic.

    I would test this Group A contract aerial, in-group for Kippure, in the attic.


  • #8
    stephenw105
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42 ✭stephenw105


    The Cush wrote: »
    An old full wideband mini log-periodic aerial which now overlaps much of the mobile broadband frequencies, gain wouldn't be the best especially hidden away in an attic.

    I would test this Group A contract aerial, in-group for Kippure, in the attic.

    LOL, I was looking at that aerial yesterday to test the Group A signal you mentioned. I'll order it and test it out. I'll come back once I've tested.

    Thanks


  • #9
    stephenw105
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42 ✭stephenw105


    The Cush wrote: »
    An old full wideband mini log-periodic aerial which now overlaps much of the mobile broadband frequencies, gain wouldn't be the best especially hidden away in an attic.

    I would test this Group A contract aerial, in-group for Kippure, in the attic.

    Forgot to mention, I'm still getting the Irish channels fine, even after the retune. Its just the EPG has no channel listings just the message that you need to rescan before 3rd March or you will lose your channels, its only on the Saorview stations.


  • #10
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,089 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    stephenw105 wrote: »
    Forgot to mention, I'm still getting the Irish channels fine, even after the retune. Its just the EPG has no channel listings just the message that you need to rescan before 3rd March or you will lose your channels, its only on the Saorview stations.

    Do manual scan using the new frequencies.


  • #11
    stephenw105
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42 ✭stephenw105


    Johnboy1951 wrote: »
    Do manual scan using the new frequencies.

    Mmm that didn't go to well, there's a lot of options with openvix so I probably didn't get settings correct. Tried a few different settings but wouldn't find rte1 and some virgin channels but still giving viewer advisory rescan after manual scan. Thought I lost my favs channel list but found it and channels don't seem to have changed there.


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  • #12
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,109 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    stephenw105 wrote: »
    Mmm that didn't go to well, there's a lot of options with openvix so I probably didn't get settings correct. Tried a few different settings but wouldn't find rte1 and some virgin channels but still giving viewer advisory rescan after manual scan.

    Do it again when you install the Group A aerial.


  • #13
    stephenw105
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42 ✭stephenw105


    The Cush wrote: »
    Do it again when you install the Group A aerial.

    Just checked the TV in the bedroom which is connected directly to the aerial, the Freeview EPG has the channel descriptions and no advisory message. Aerial is ordered so I'll try it when it comes


  • #14
    FRIENDO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,416 ✭✭✭FRIENDO


    Manual tune on the new frequency for Forth Mth, working perfectly with a wideband aerial
    Ch 33
    Ch 36


  • #15
    stephenw105
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42 ✭stephenw105


    FRIENDO wrote: »
    Manual tune on the new frequency for Forth Mth, working perfectly with a wideband aerial
    Ch 33
    Ch 36

    I don't think OpenVix lets me change, I'll have to update to latest. I read something about the Saorview freq change on world of satellite fourm, they updated something on VIX. Not sure what was added, i think the new freq but don't know if it's in the latest flash. Kippure new ones are 34-35 and i do remember seeing 54 in the manual scan but it wouldn't change.


  • #16
    vidapura
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 771 ✭✭✭vidapura


    Newbie question here.
    I'm using built-in tuner on my LG tv.

    I just did the auto re-tuning.. and .. ended up with exactly the same channels...
    And I still have the annoying Viewer Advisory message instead of information on the EPG,


  • #17
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,089 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    vidapura wrote: »
    Newbie question here.
    I'm using built-in tuner on my LG tv.

    I just did the auto re-tuning.. and .. ended up with exactly the same channels...
    And I still have the annoying Viewer Advisory message instead of information on the EPG,

    I would wonder if the LG needs an update to get the newer frequencies to tune to.


  • #18
    The Cush
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    vidapura wrote: »
    I just did the auto re-tuning.. and .. ended up with exactly the same channels...
    And I still have the annoying Viewer Advisory message instead of information on the EPG,

    What transmitter is your aerial pointing at - https://www.saorview.ie/en/get/coverage

    It is possible your aerial is "out of group" for the new frequencies and "not seeing" them and may require an aerial upgrade.

    Where is your existing aerial located, outdoors/indoors/attic?


  • #19
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 91,518 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    stephenw105 wrote: »
    Forgot to mention, I'm still getting the Irish channels fine, even after the retune. Its just the EPG has no channel listings just the message that you need to rescan before 3rd March or you will lose your channels, its only on the Saorview stations.

    Is everyone getting the rescan message as I am not, certain areas only?
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  • #20
    The Cush
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    JP Liz V1 wrote: »
    Is everyone getting the rescan message as I am not, certain areas only?

    Not all transmitters are changing frequencies, check out the coverage map linked to in my previous post


  • #21
    stephenw105
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42 ✭stephenw105


    Ok, i was messing with the manual scan settings in Openvix. I found the channel setting and changed to 34 and did a scan, the channels that came up still have advisory message in the EPG, did the same again for channel 35 and found channels with Advisory message. So went back to my favorites to continue watching TV. The advisory message was still there. About an hour later i noticed the EPG had the channel listings, the advisory message is gone. Checking the tune setting on RTE1 its on CH35 now and RTE2 on CH34 etc. Looks to be sorted now :)


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  • #22
    doseire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55 ✭✭doseire


    Sorry for jumping in, but currently I’m operating with a blue tip aerial. Should this be changed to red tip?


  • #23
    The Cush
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    doseire wrote: »
    Sorry for jumping in, but currently I’m operating with a blue tip aerial. Should this be changed to red tip?

    There isn't a blue tip aerial that I know of.
    Changing the aerial is only required if you're having issues with your current aerial e.g. if your local transmitter's frequencies have moved outside the range of your current aerial.

    What transmitter are you receiving from - https://www.saorview.ie/en/get/coverage
    The map will tell you if your transmitter is changing frequencies,

    UHF-Receiving-Aerial-Groups.jpg


  • #24
    vidapura
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 771 ✭✭✭vidapura


    The Cush wrote: »
    What transmitter is your aerial pointing at - https://www.saorview.ie/en/get/coverage

    It is possible your aerial is "out of group" for the new frequencies and "not seeing" them and may require an aerial upgrade.

    Where is your existing aerial located, outdoors/indoors/attic?

    Thanks for you help @The Cush.

    It says I'm pointing at Transmitter:MAGHERA. Polarisation is H.
    Aerial is on a pole on gable end of house and pointing south alright...

    I haven't looked too close at the aerial.. it was there when we bought the house a coupla years ago...


    I'm a bit confused about the channels being quoted in previous messages?
    The TV lists them as 801, 804 , etc etc..
    How does that map to 48 or whatever...


  • #25
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,109 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    vidapura wrote: »
    It says I'm pointing at Transmitter:MAGHERA.
    Aerial is on a pole on gable end of house and pointing towards Clare alright...

    Only one UHF channel is changing frequency at Maghera so you current aerial should be OK.

    A Group K silver tip would now be recommended for Maghera UHF 46 & 48, not a Group A red tip as it would be outside the range for this transmitter.


  • #26
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,089 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    Any aerial except Red or Green tip should work for Maghera ...... ?


  • #27
    doseire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55 ✭✭doseire


    The Cush wrote: »
    There isn't a blue tip aerial that I know of.
    Changing the aerial is only required if you're having issues with your current aerial e.g. if your local transmitter's frequencies have moved outside the range of your current aerial.

    What transmitter are you receiving from - https://www.saorview.ie/en/get/coverage
    The map will tell you if your transmitter is changing frequencies,

    UHF-Receiving-Aerial-Groups.jpg


    I’m receiving from kippure, current aerial is 10 years old and has a blue cap tip.


  • #28
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,109 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    vidapura wrote: »
    I'm a bit confused about the channels being quoted in previous messages?
    The TV lists them as 801, 804 , etc etc..
    How does that map to 48 or whatever...

    48 is the UHF number which corresponds to a frequency the channels are transmitted on.

    801, 804 are the channels LCNs (logical channel numbers). The numbers given to channels by the broadcaster or allocated by the receiver as to where they sit within the TV epg/guide.

    What receiver are you using? The numbers from 800 upwards are only allocated when the TV/receiver that scans for channels is setup with UK as its country/region. A receiver setup with Ireland as the country will store then in their proper positions from 1, 2, etc., see the attached.

    DTT-Channels-Frequencies.jpg


  • #29
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,109 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    doseire wrote: »
    I’m receiving from kippure, current aerial is 10 years old and has a blue cap tip.

    It doesn't correspond to the colour coding used in these islands so difficult to know what group it is. Change of aerial is only be considered if you are having reception issues with your current aerial.


  • #30
    doseire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55 ✭✭doseire


    The Cush wrote: »
    It doesn't correspond to the colour coding used in these islands so difficult to know what group it is. Change of aerial is only be considered if you are having reception issues with your current aerial.

    Thank you for the help.


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  • #31
    Iderown
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 238 ✭✭Iderown


    Successful.
    Location is Bangor North Down (outside official service area)
    Group CD aerial with masthead amp - Don't know gain.
    TV is set up for UK channels. Saorview are in 800s
    Old RF channels 52 and 56 - still broadcasting but with advisories
    New RF channels 42 and 45.


    A manual re-scan of 42 and 45 did not replace the previously stored data. In order to successfully re-scan to receive 42 and 45, I had to manually delete all the previously stored RTE programmes.

    Signal strengths are about same as before (OK) - even with incorrect aerial group and incorrect mast-head amp group. If necessary I will climb up to chimney level and replace the amp.



    Side point. When the TV was first set up, it scanned the RF channels from low to high. This caused it to select the low power Bangor relay (group CD) as opposed to the much higher power Divis transmissions in group A. A very poor choice!


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