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Tv with free sat built in

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    #32
    MBSnr
    Registered Users Posts: 2,187 ✭✭✭MBSnr


    Tigerandahalf wrote: »
    I have an LG tv and use the tv's terrestrial tuner for saorview. You can rearrange the channels.
    You can also put channels on hotkeys, e.g. long press 1 = rte 1, 2 = rte 2, etc.

    I have now tv, iplayer and chromecast set to hotkeys.

    I renumbered my terrestrial channels fine. However I constantly get told that the DTT channels have changed and a rescan should be done (can't recall the exact message) when I first go to the Irish channels, especially RTE2 it seems. If I say yes then it drops all the channels and renumbering. So I just say no. Using Maghera for DTT.

    You ever see that?


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    #33
    The Cush
    Registered Users Posts: 15,493 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    MBSnr wrote: »
    I renumbered my terrestrial channels fine. However I constantly get told that the DTT channels have changed and a rescan should be done (can't recall the exact message) when I first go to the Irish channels, especially RTE2 it seems. If I say yes then it drops all the channels and renumbering. So I just say no. Using Maghera for DTT.

    You ever see that?
    I have a Panasonic Freeview recorder with the Saorview channels initially stored in the 800s which I've reordered from LCN 1 onwards. That message does appear on occasion, just the nature of the beast for UK setup receivers used with Saorview.


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    #34
    Tigerandahalf
    Registered Users Posts: 7,811 ✭✭✭Tigerandahalf


    I receive the same message. I just say no. I rarely watch saorview now so it doesn't bother me.

    The now tv app is working well for me. It seems to have updated recently. Very handy to have on the tv.

    Another separate thing - this evening I connected my chromecast directly to the tv's usb port, instead of it being plugged in separately.

    This means I don't have to get up now to plug the chromecast in and out, as I was afraid it would use too much data. Now once I power off the tv on the remote the chromecast switches off too, so it is only using data while the tv is on.


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    #35
    STB.
    Registered Users Posts: 5,380 ✭✭✭STB.


    MBSnr wrote: »
    I renumbered my terrestrial channels fine. However I constantly get told that the DTT channels have changed and a rescan should be done (can't recall the exact message) when I first go to the Irish channels, especially RTE2 it seems. If I say yes then it drops all the channels and renumbering. So I just say no. Using Maghera for DTT.

    You ever see that?


    Is there an option to turn off LCN update in the menu ?

    Settings > All Settings > Programmes > Programme Tuning & Settings > Programme List Update (Switch Off)

    Do it after you have renumbered.


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    #36
    Tigerandahalf
    Registered Users Posts: 7,811 ✭✭✭Tigerandahalf


    Did that but info comes up saying it could affect changes in programmes. Affect recording if the epg data changes?


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    #37
    STB.
    Registered Users Posts: 5,380 ✭✭✭STB.


    Tigerandahalf wrote: »
    Did that but info comes up saying it could affect changes in programmes. Affect recording if the epg data changes?


    If the channel ever moves frequency, maybe! How likely is that to happen ever on terrestrial Tiger.


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    #38
    MBSnr
    Registered Users Posts: 2,187 ✭✭✭MBSnr


    STB. wrote: »
    Is there an option to turn off LCN update in the menu ?

    Settings > All Settings > Programmes > Programme Tuning & Settings > Programme List Update (Switch Off)

    Do it after you have renumbered.

    Thanks. Turned it on, but the message still came up. I can live with it, as like others I rarely watch the Irish channels on this TV anyhow.


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    #39
    FastFullBack
    Registered Users Posts: 1,454 ✭✭✭FastFullBack


    Barr wrote: »
    Always thought FTA and freesat were the same thing .... learn something new everyday :)


    I have an old sky box upstairs that has 101 BBC, 102 BBC 2 etc. Was hoping for similar through a tv

    Doing a bit on research on LG'S now

    Would ye reckon of this one , seems good price


    https://www.currys.ie/ieen/tv-and-home-entertainment/televisions/televisions/lg-32lk6100-32-smart-hdr-led-tv-10178870-pdt.html

    Bought this TV for my Dad back at Christmas. Perfect for Saorview/Free To Air Sat. He's happy with it. Lots of smart apps also; netflix, RTE player, IPTV etc.
    €249 is a great price


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    #40
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 90,760 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    dxhound2005 wrote: »
    I wouldn't be afraid of Free to Air. Frequency changes are only occasional, not all the time, and there are plenty of sources for frequency information. And if you are a typical viewer, you might only watch a few different channels.
    FreeSat means channels changes just happen.

    But more importantly you get a full EPG instead of just Now and Next. It's handy.


    The big trick is making sure you can setup channels such that you can switch between RTE and BBC without having to press a load of extra buttons.


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    #41
    kooga
    Registered Users Posts: 2,882 ✭✭✭kooga


    Bought the TV over the weekend too replace a 10 year old Philips which died on me didn't realise how small a 32 inch is now compared to before and did a quick set up - didn't have too much time to fully master the operation plus I need to get my dish realigned as the sat tuner wasn't picking up the freesat channels

    just to clarify for freesat to work - country setting must be UK

    if Country setting is UK - saorview channels and data channels all pulled in and no order

    so my initial question is how can I just have the 7 saorview channels in a simplified order - happy to have them in the 800s

    how can I easily go from saorview to sat?

    thank you

    Thanks again guys


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    #42
    keepalive213
    Closed Accounts Posts: 685 ✭✭✭keepalive213


    kooga wrote: »

    so my initial question is how can I just have the 7 saorview channels in a simplified order - happy to have them in the 800s

    how can I easily go from saorview to sat


    I think there should be a facility in the channel edit menus to renumber the Irish channel's as you want them, 1,2,3.............. Similarly you should be able to just rearrange them together.

    For switching try holding the no1 button while on the Irish channel's and it may let you save the channel to that number. Try the same process using no2 button while you have a sat channel on.
    Afterwards a long press of either 1 or 2 may switch.
    It doesn't work all the time but worth a try.


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    #43
    decor58
    Registered Users Posts: 829 ✭✭✭decor58


    Do you any experience of the WALKER smart centre app. I have downloaded the app, on the plus side the channel listing mirrors my channel set up on a 24WPS19P, (Saorview and Sat), i.e. in the order I have set up, it allows me move the Sat channels on the TV to lower numbers 7,8,9, etc, and the app shows a 3 day epg. On the downside some of the features don't appear to work, the Virgin listings don't update, all the others RTE, BBC, ITV etc all do, when a programme is selected there is a record option but it does not work. The app looks like it has loads of potential but needs some fine tuning, there is a similar app for Toshiba, so I presume its a modified Vestel app.


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    #44
    Rick_
    Registered Users Posts: 2,606 ✭✭✭Rick_


    I purchased this 4K TV from Argos the other day, fantastic picture quality, tons of apps and all the Freeview catch-up services loaded into the EPG and menu. Comes with buttons on the remote for Netflix and Amazon Prime Video and has the Now TV & Sky Store aps as well. FreeSat input as well for those that need it, you can record to USB, Saorview is supported, built in bluetooth and wifi and can be synced and controlled with Alexa and has a handy phone app for quickly showing pictures and videos from your phone on the TV. A fantastic TV and also surprisingly a very cheap price at £349.99 or €429.00. Probably cheaper to get in the north if you're close to the border as it's working our around €30 odd cheaper.


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    #45
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users Posts: 13,991 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    PFMC84 wrote: »
    I purchased this 4K TV from Argos the other day, fantastic picture quality, tons of apps and all the Freeview catch-up services loaded into the EPG and menu. Comes with buttons on the remote for Netflix and Amazon Prime Video and has the Now TV & Sky Store aps as well. FreeSat input as well for those that need it, you can record to USB, Saorview is supported, built in bluetooth and wifi and can be synced and controlled with Alexa and has a handy phone app for quickly showing pictures and videos from your phone on the TV. A fantastic TV and also surprisingly a very cheap price at £349.99 or €429.00. Probably cheaper to get in the north if you're close to the border as it's working our around €30 odd cheaper.

    Looks good!
    Does it have an ethernet RJ45 socket or is it only connected via wifi?
    Is Kodi available in its apps?

    Thanks.


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    #46
    exaisle
    Registered Users Posts: 2,673 ✭✭✭exaisle


    Have LG upgraded their software to allow direct swintching from FTA to Terrestrial and vice versa?
    With my older LG it took about 10 button pushes to go from BBC1 to RTE1...

    Toshiba is more straightforward...channel 1 and up is terrestrial, channel 300 and up is FTA. Just select the channel number ya want and that's it.


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    #47
    fryup
    Registered Users Posts: 18,069 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    so what TV makes have all channels on one list...

    Walker, Toshiba any else?


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    #48
    St Senan
    Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 3,584 Mod ✭✭✭✭St Senan


    fryup wrote: »
    so what TV makes have all channels on one list...

    Walker, Toshiba any else?

    Nordmende


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    #49
    Rick_
    Registered Users Posts: 2,606 ✭✭✭Rick_


    Johnboy1951 wrote: »
    Looks good!
    Does it have an ethernet RJ45 socket or is it only connected via wifi?
    Is Kodi available in its apps?

    Thanks.

    Mine is connected by RJ45 to the router.

    I haven't checked for Kodi in their app store but considering the heat around it and what people really use it for, I don't think you'll find any TV manufacturer offering it in their app store. Best to use your phone/connected USB device to install it on to.


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    #50
    kooga
    Registered Users Posts: 2,882 ✭✭✭kooga


    I used the TV a lot over the weekend and watched Glastonbury - delighted with my purchase

    thanks for the tip on the quick access
    1 = saorview
    2 = freesat
    3 = Now tv
    4 = tv Guide


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    #51
    fryup
    Registered Users Posts: 18,069 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    what make & model?


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    #52
    kooga
    Registered Users Posts: 2,882 ✭✭✭kooga


    fryup wrote: »
    what make & model?

    https://www.currys.ie/ieen/tv-and-home-entertainment/televisions/televisions/lg-32lk6100-32-smart-hdr-led-tv-10178870-pdt.html?awc=5297_1562144210_0ff8f4a7390f06fac6d5a5f7cccadf25&utm_source=Skimlinks&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=Affiliate


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    #53
    kooga
    Registered Users Posts: 2,882 ✭✭✭kooga


    tv is now reduced to €229 in currys


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    #54
    garymt
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭garymt


    Do any new tvs still have Freesat tuners? (At least 2 sat tuners).
    Not bothered about Saorview/Freeview input....
    Or is there any other way to get 7day EPG?
    Regards
    G


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    #55
    Gerry Wicklow
    Registered Users Posts: 4,540 ✭✭✭Gerry Wicklow


    Linux enigma 2 powered boxes have full 7 day EPG including the channels not on freeSat such as Channel4 HD


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    #56
    garymt
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭garymt


    Gerry Wicklow wrote: »
    Linux enigma 2 powered boxes have full 7 day EPG including the channels not on freeSat such as Channel4 HD

    Thanks, Gerry - have Zgemma 7s, but wifey cant work multi remotes....


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    #57
    greasepalm
    Registered Users Posts: 5,257 ✭✭✭greasepalm


    garymt wrote: »
    Thanks, Gerry - have Zgemma 7s, but wifey cant work multi remotes....


    Leave it on the hdmi source for using the h7s and use tv remote to switch on tv,she needs to play with it to see what to do or on a bit of paper what buttons to press:D:D


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    #58
    Gerry Wicklow
    Registered Users Posts: 4,540 ✭✭✭Gerry Wicklow


    If you enable HDMI-CEC the box will switch the TV on and off as needed. No need for a 2nd remote unless you have multiple devices connected to the TV.


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    #59
    mackersdublin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,431 ✭✭✭mackersdublin


    garymt wrote: »
    Do any new tvs still have Freesat tuners? (At least 2 sat tuners).
    Not bothered about Saorview/Freeview input....
    Or is there any other way to get 7day EPG?
    Regards
    G

    LG, Panasonic and Samsung are the only TV brands that have Freesat built in. To get one with 2 Freesat tuners will be expensive as they are normally only on their high-end models. Always worth seeing the TV in a shop to confirm 2 Satellite inputs are present as specs on sites aren't always correct. There will always be a Saorview input. So you will need a TV from the brands above with 3 inputs at the back of the TV


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    #60
    greasepalm
    Registered Users Posts: 5,257 ✭✭✭greasepalm


    Sony 55" 4K oled and yes its expensive and has 3 tuners and told Sonos sound


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    #61
    mackersdublin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,431 ✭✭✭mackersdublin


    greasepalm wrote: »
    Sony 55" 4K oled and yes its expensive and has 3 tuners and told Sonos sound

    Sony don't make Freesat TVs. It's only a FTA tuner (now & next data only)


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