Getting terrestrial TV - But no aerial or Saorview

Fantomas9mm · 21-12-2022 08:53AM #1

Hey Folks.

i am with Virgin and just have Internet only. Is it possible to tune in some terrestrial TV channels ?

I see my LG Smart TV does have the option for manual and auto tune , i ‘ve run through the auto tune and its come back with nothing .

Not sure if its because i am doing it wrong if it will never work at all.

Any assistantance is appreciated.

cml387 · 21-12-2022 08:56AM

It depends on your location. If you are in a strong signal area an indoor aerial might do.

The Cush · 21-12-2022 09:03AM

The TV's tuner requires an aerial to be connected.

As suggested above a small indoor aerial might suffice if the signal is good enough. Argos or some of the hardware shops may have cheap ones for testing.

Fantomas9mm · 21-12-2022 10:21AM

Cheers lads.

I dont suppose you could recommend any aerials?

i see they go up to 100 euro

https://m.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?searchTerms=indoor%2520tv%2520aerial

The Cush · 21-12-2022 10:44AM

I wouldn't spend too much, an expensive aerial won't perform much better than a cheap one if the signal isn't good enough where you place it.

cml387 · 21-12-2022 10:51AM

Absolutely not worth it unless you like throwing money away.

cml387 · 21-12-2022 10:52AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120021171#Comment_120021171

Sorry I meant the €100 one.

muffler · 21-12-2022 11:09AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120021042#Comment_120021042

Before spending any money I would ask the neighbours what they use for Saorview - indoor or outdoor aerial.

Atlantic Dawn · 21-12-2022 11:14AM

I got this and it works fine for me about 98% of the time, cheap and cheerful option, I believe Tesco also have them...

https://m.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/9338924/Trail/searchtext%3EAerial.htm

Fantomas9mm · 23-12-2022 10:53AM

Thanks again lads. Very much appreciated…

One more thing….

I take it the best i can hope for is to pick up Rte 1 and 2, Virgin 1 and 2 and TG4.

Gerry Wicklow · 23-12-2022 11:03AM

This is the TV line-up. There are also 11 radio channels

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saorview#Channels

L1011 · 23-12-2022 11:06AM

If your TV has DVB-C it will probably get RTE1 and only RTE1 off the cable connection (and the radio stations). This was all they had unencrypted last time I bothered checking.

winston_1 · 25-12-2022 09:38PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120021042#Comment_120021042

All rubbish.You need something that looks like an aerial not a bit of plastic. Don't get anything amplified, an amp on an indoor aerial just gives louder noise. Look for Telecam TCE2000.

ozmo · 25-12-2022 09:50PM

Got Saorview working with bunny ears here from an old analog tv.

Got a better one eventually… but you should get results from even the cheapest ones..

winston_1 · 25-12-2022 10:10PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120033815#Comment_120033815

Well it all depends on where you are so a bit pointless reply.

NB So called rabbits ears are VHF aerials for FM and DAB, not suitable for UHF TV.

Getting terrestrial TV - But no aerial or Saorview

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