Sky DigiBox and Saorview without changing inputs?

Woody60 · 28-07-2012 03:13PM #1

I am thoroughly confused, can anyone help please?
My setup:
TV – LG LD450 (Soarview works fine with this)
Panasonic Digital SkyDigi Box TU-DSB31 (no Sky subscription, just free channels)
DVD Recorder Panasonic RDR-11XD560
Everything runs through the recorder e.g. that needs to be switched on to get reception.
I have been getting the free channels fine using a satellite dish.
I have just had an additional aerial installed to get Saorview HD channels.
I am based in Moate, Westmeath.
The questions are:

At the moment I have to change the inputs selections on the TV from Composite to Aerial to switch between the free and the Irish channels. Is there a way to have them all running through the same input?
If the answer to that is ‘yes’ what’s the best way to connect everything up?

I have done a lot of research but being non-technical I really am none the wiser.
Thanks in advance.

John mac · 28-07-2012 03:26PM

1. No (the terriestrial tuner is in the tv)

You wont be able to record anything from the saorview channels. The tv probably wont output a decoded signal.

Woody60 · 28-07-2012 05:12PM

OK. Thanks for taking the time

uck51js9zml2yt · 28-07-2012 08:36PM

If you dont want to be changing inputs you need to get a combo box which will show saorview & free satellite channels on one list.

BostonB · 28-07-2012 10:06PM

Replace the sky box and the recorder with a combo box would be how I'd do it. Make it all a lot simpler.

Sky DigiBox and Saorview without changing inputs?

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