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Freeview HD Irish(saorview) DVB-T TV Tuner Receiver

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  • #2
    Sam Russell
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 20,712 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sam Russell


    ralphie wrote: »
    http://www.adverts.ie/576099
    Anybody know anything about this, if its worth buying or not.
    Think it might be the same as this one here.http://www.dipolnet.com/dvb-t_receiver_signal_hd-507_mpeg-2-4_pvr_ready__A99250.htm


    Yes, it is excelent and does what it says. It is fully compatible with Saorview transmission with the exception of MHEG5, so it does not do the new Teletext. It also acts as a PVR with an external USB hard disk drive or memeory stick. Picture quality is excellent.

    It is not the same firmware as the Polish unit, as the unit has firmware specifically for Ireland. The Polish unit is much more expensive.

    Check out the discussion here.
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056216337

    I must point out that I am the one advertising the unit. Not one complaint has been received from anyone buying one.


  • #3
    Sam Russell
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 20,712 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sam Russell


    Sponge Bob wrote: »
    I doubt it does HD so RTE2 will not work followed fairly soon by RTE1.

    Avoid these eastern european SD boxes, this is not "Freeview HD" certified...lacking DVB-T2... and looks like a scam by someone with a stack of these to sell.

    @ Sponge Bob
    Yes it does do HD on RTE2. It is does not have the problems that FreeviewHD boxes have with summertime, or with channel number. There may be other 'surprises' with FreeviewHD yet to be discovered.


  • #4
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,977 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    http://www.adverts.ie/tv/freeview-hd...eceiver/576099

    This works well and receives & decodes both SD & HD from Saorview.

    It is set up for Saorview specifically. Separate TV and radio prog guides.

    This is mentioned in a few threads on boards.

    My only 'complaint' as such is the flimsy scart connector pins which are easy bent if you do not present the connector correctly to the socket.

    I am very happy with the resulting picture on my CRT TV.

    Scart does not output HD of course as it is not designed to.


  • #5
    Sam Russell
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 20,712 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sam Russell


    Johnboy1951 wrote: »
    http://www.adverts.ie/tv/freeview-hd...eceiver/576099

    This works well and receives & decodes both SD & HD from Saorview.

    It is set up for Saorview specifically. Separate TV and radio prog guides.

    This is mentioned in a few threads on boards.

    My only 'complaint' as such is the flimsy scart connector pins which are easy bent if you do not present the connector correctly to the socket.

    I am very happy with the resulting picture on my CRT TV.

    Scart does not output HD of course as it is not designed to.

    The unit comes with a HDMI cable so it gives full HD services through that connection. With the SCART connections, HD content is down-sampled to SD. Both connections are powered at the same time.

    The unit will also record one channel while watching another on the same mux. As we currently only have one mux, then any channel can be watched while recording any other.


  • #6
    Sponge Bob
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 25,233 ✭✭✭✭Sponge Bob


    Sam Russell wrote: »
    @ Sponge Bob
    Yes it does do HD on RTE2. I
    Grand so Sam. I am aware of some eastern european boxes ( Polish/Lithuanian/Latvian spec that do not support advanced mpeg4/HD) coming in at present.

    We should be all right with Serbian Boxes though :)


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  • #7
    yop
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,716 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    Sam
    would you do a boards.ie deal ! :)

    Or a buy more than 1 and get a discount! :) Might get 3 of you if they price is right :)


  • #8
    Superjaf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 ✭Superjaf


    yop wrote: »
    Sam
    would you do a boards.ie deal ! :)

    Or a buy more than 1 and get a discount! :) Might get 3 of you if they price is right :)

    Im sorry Sam, but Im the one who is advertising the unit that ralphie posted.
    The box works perfectly, I have sold a few with no complaints to date, and Im using one myself too.

    yop, I sent you a PM with the discount I offer when you buy more than one.
    http://www.adverts.ie/576099


  • #9
    Trevord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 958 ✭✭✭Trevord


    Johnboy1951 wrote: »
    http://www.adverts.ie/tv/freeview-hd...eceiver/576099


    My only 'complaint' as such is the flimsy scart connector pins which are easy bent if you do not present the connector correctly to the socket.

    Yes that would be the only issue I have had so far. Scart connection is a bit fiddly and I need to connect it to scart carefully or else I don't get a proper colour picture.

    HDMI connection is the way to go. But I'm using the unit on a TV that has only one HDMI which has already got a freesat box connected, so Im stuck using the scart option.


  • #10
    yop
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,716 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    So 2 of you selling the same item! :)

    V good.


  • #11
    Superjaf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 ✭Superjaf


    Trevord wrote: »
    Yes that would be the only issue I have had so far. Scart connection is a bit fiddly and I need to connect it to scart carefully or else I don't get a proper colour picture.

    HDMI connection is the way to go. But I'm using the unit on a TV that has only one HDMI which has already got a freesat box connected, so Im stuck using the scart option.

    Hi Trevord,
    I had the same problem with the hdmi connection in my tv, this is the cheapest solution I found, I got it for myself and it works fine
    http://cgi.ebay.ie/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330545999011&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT


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  • #12
    Superjaf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 ✭Superjaf


    yop wrote: »
    So 2 of you selling the same item! :)

    V good.

    yeah, it seems so. Ive been selling these for 7 months with great success. I just started to sell them in adverts.ie now :)


  • #13
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 22,785 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    What uk freeview hd boxes are having problems with saorview and summertime?

    Is it ones that are on saorview only?

    I've two and all have the time on the epg including saorview and the uk freeview channels.


  • #14
    Sam Russell
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 20,712 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sam Russell


    Deleted User wrote: »
    What uk freeview hd boxes are having problems with saorview and summertime?

    Is it ones that are on saorview only?

    I've two and all have the time on the epg including saorview and the uk freeview channels.

    I have a LG 42LD490 that will not give the EPG correctly when set to summertime. If it is set to summertime, the EPG is one hour out, showing the programmes as if it were an hour in the future. Not very usefull. LG's response is not helpful. The LD450 works fine, but is not FreeviewHD.

    It also puts the channels in the 800s, unless a box is checked. There is no country code to set, it assumes UK.

    These are two known problems with FreeviewHD, there may be more to come.

    Edit: It also does not display EBU teletext, only showing MHEG5 teletext, so no teletext on TV3 or TG4.


  • #15
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 22,785 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    There are no such problems on the sony's.
    Set to uk,you get digital text on rte.
    Set to Ireland,you get the normal text including on tv3.
    The channels will appear in the 800's in uk mode but can be changed to 1,2,3,4 or wherever you want them keeping the generic freeview hd epg with it's mini screen..

    As I understand it,most if not all the saorview approved sony's are freeview hd tv's when in uk mode too which will be handy for those in NI,near the border or in wexford/Wicklow that can or want to combine uk and irish on an aerial.


  • #16
    tlaavtech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 398 ✭✭tlaavtech


    If using a HDMI cable, does the unit still need to be plugged into the SCART socket?


  • #17
    Superjaf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 ✭Superjaf


    tlaavtech wrote: »
    If using a HDMI cable, does the unit still need to be plugged into the SCART socket?
    no, its not necessary


  • #18
    Sam Russell
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 20,712 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sam Russell


    tlaavtech wrote: »
    If using a HDMI cable, does the unit still need to be plugged into the SCART socket?

    I would think that if you have a DVD recorder or video recorder, you could plug it into the recorder using the scart and into the TV using the HDMI.

    It could record what is on the TV that way, while record a different programme onto the USB HDD (providing it is on the same MUX)


  • #19
    tlaavtech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 398 ✭✭tlaavtech


    Thinking of it for TV in the kitchen, but I use the SCART to feed the sound from the TV into the the Mini HiFi for better sound (to drown out the sounds of cooking that the TV can't match!!)


  • #20
    Superjaf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 ✭Superjaf


    tlaavtech wrote: »
    Thinking of it for TV in the kitchen, but I use the SCART to feed the sound from the TV into the the Mini HiFi for better sound (to drown out the sounds of cooking that the TV can't match!!)
    If your tv in the kitchen has HDMI it will work with no problem. if the tv doesnt have it, you can use a scart splitter.


  • #21
    Superjaf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 ✭Superjaf


    Badgermonkey wrote:
    Superjaf wrote:
    Im sorry Sam, but Im the one who is advertising the unit that *ralphie *posted.
    The box works perfectly, I have sold a few with no complaints to date, and Im using one myself too.
    Wow, that Doran Couriers fella on your ad's a bit of a numpty

    ---Quote---
    DORAN COURIERS says 03/05/2011 12:38 pm (2 days ago):
    ITS ALL ABOUT OPINIONS YOU HAVE YOURS AND I HAVE MINE.
    ---End Quote---

    No Doran, it's about facts, unfortunately for you. :rolleyes:

    Yeah, well, at least I could use his post to clarify that its possible to watch HD in this receiver...:D


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  • #22
    foxirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 688 ✭✭✭foxirl


    Bought 2 of these from Superjaf on Wednesday. Arrived yesterday. Great service.


  • #23
    eamonnq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,014 ✭✭✭eamonnq


    foxirl wrote: »
    Bought 2 of these from Superjaf on Wednesday. Arrived yesterday. Great service.

    Tsk Tsk, looks like off-thread dealing??!!


  • #24
    obliviousgrudge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 703 ✭✭✭obliviousgrudge


    I have an indoor aerial (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00008RT8B/ref=cm_cr_rev_prod_title)

    which picks up RTE One, RTE Two, TV3 and TG4 fine. (Although picture is a bit fuzzy but still clear and has to be moved slightly to pick up RTE Two)

    If I was to use this (http://www.adverts.ie/tv/freeview-hd-irish-saorview-dvb-t-tv-tuner-receiver/576099) would by picture be okay?

    I'm just outside Letterkenny, Donegal. According to the Saorview site a signal can be received.

    So, would I receive an okay picture with this?


  • #25
    Superjaf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 ✭Superjaf


    emmetmcl wrote: »
    I have an indoor aerial (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00008RT8B/ref=cm_cr_rev_prod_title)

    which picks up RTE One, RTE Two, TV3 and TG4 fine. (Although picture is a bit fuzzy but still clear and has to be moved slightly to pick up RTE Two)

    If I was to use this (http://www.adverts.ie/tv/freeview-hd-irish-saorview-dvb-t-tv-tuner-receiver/576099) would by picture be okay?

    I'm just outside Letterkenny, Donegal. According to the Saorview site a signal can be received.

    So, would I receive an okay picture with this?

    I would say you will receive saorview perfectly. I have a friend who lives in Letterkenny and has an outdoor aerial, and with this receiver, he gets the irish and english channels.


  • #26
    obliviousgrudge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 703 ✭✭✭obliviousgrudge


    Superjaf wrote: »
    I would say you will receive saorview perfectly. I have a friend who lives in Letterkenny and has an outdoor aerial, and with this receiver, he gets the irish and english channels.

    Thanks for the help


  • #27
    obliviousgrudge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 703 ✭✭✭obliviousgrudge


    Is there any way this can be set up to receive to UK Freeview channels?


  • #28
    Superjaf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 ✭Superjaf


    emmetmcl wrote: »
    Is there any way this can be set up to receive to UK Freeview channels?
    Hi Emmet, I already answered you in adverts. Anyway, you dont need to set up anything different in the receiver, the automatic search will find the english and irish channels


  • #29
    STB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,175 ✭✭✭STB


    emmetmcl wrote: »
    Is there any way this can be set up to receive to UK Freeview channels?

    To answer your question. Freeview use 2 platforms and 2 codec types for broadcasting. They are MPEG2 on DVB-T and MPEG4 on DVB-T2 (Freeview HD). We use MPEG4 on DVB-T.

    These "tuners" being sold here are DVB-T only, they will not do the Freeview HD stations if you are in an area that receive UK overspill.

    To be honest when these first came out (about 2 years ago) I joked to Slegs from SaorTV that they looked like something that would burn your house down. I am surprised that they are considered a viable option but obviously I was wrong if people are happy with them.


  • #30
    obliviousgrudge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 703 ✭✭✭obliviousgrudge


    not too bothered about the UK channels, just would be handy to have them. Will only be using it for the bedroom anyway so its not like its for the main tv.


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  • #31
    Sam Russell
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 20,712 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sam Russell


    STB wrote: »
    To be honest when these first came out (about 2 years ago) I joked to Slegs from SaorTV that they looked like something that would burn your house down. I am surprised that they are considered a viable option but obviously I was wrong if people are happy with them.

    When they first came out, they might well have burnt your house down. But technology moves on. Like the first mobile phones used to weigh a few kilos and need a truck for the batteries that lasted an hour, electronics are much better now. These units weigh about 400 grams and consume 8W in use, and less than 1W in standby. They will wakeup from standby to record to a USB HDD. They are connected to the TV by HDMI or SCART and give excellent PQ. Apart from the lack of MHEG 5, they are a perfect antidote for all those MPEG2 TVs dumped on the Irish market.

    They even hide behind the TV.:)


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