Freeview/Freesat question

Chelon · 03-09-2013 03:54PM #1

At moment we receive Freesat via a dish and a Sky digibox.

Have just purchased a DVD player with integral Freeview tuner. I know it's a long shot but is there anyway this will work with the existing dish; I know Freeview is a UK system, but would it be able to decode Saorview signals?

I'm based in Dublin.

Peter Rhea · 03-09-2013 04:02PM

Freeview is the UK terrestrial broadcast service: a Freeview tuner won't get you anything from a dish.

It's unlikely that the tuner used in a DVD player will work with Saorview either, even if you connect an aerial. Post up the make & model for a look anyway.

Woodie40 · 03-09-2013 04:06PM

Chelon wrote: »

At moment we receive Freesat via a dish and a Sky digibox.

Have just purchased a DVD player with integral Freeview tuner. I know it's a long shot but is there anyway this will work with the existing dish; I know Freeview is a UK system, but would it be able to decode Saorview signals?

I'm based in Dublin.

Freeview is from an aerial. Freesat works from a Sat dish.
In regards to the freeview tuner, do you have an aerial? Do your neighbours get north of Ireland TV from their aerial?

The Cush · 03-09-2013 04:06PM

Chelon wrote: »

At moment we receive Freesat via a dish and a Sky digibox.

Have just purchased a DVD player with integral Freeview tuner. I know it's a long shot but is there anyway this will work with the existing dish; I know Freeview is a UK system, but would it be able to decode Saorview signals?

I'm based in Dublin.

Freeview requires an aerial pointing at a UK transmitter in NI or Wales, won't work with a satellite dish.

What is the make and model of the DVD combi? I don't think there are any with the required MPEG-4 video decoder for Saorview.

Replace the Sky box with a Freesat+ PVR to record the satellite channels. Separate Saorview PVR required for the Saorview channels.

Chelon · 03-09-2013 04:24PM

Wow thanks for these speedy replies. It's a:-

Panasonic DMR-EZ49VEBK DVD/VCR Combi

Fairly high spec on the DVD/VCR side but I'm not sure about the tuner.

Kristopherus · 03-09-2013 04:33PM

That model has a Freeview only tuner. As posted above if your neighbours have Freeview, then you will probably get as well with the appropriate aerial. No Saorview, though.

Chelon · 03-09-2013 04:40PM

ok thanks a mill - I can almost see Wales on a clear day from where I live ;-)

Peter Rhea · 03-09-2013 08:24PM

Incidentally, Currys attribute an 'Irish digital tuner' to this particular machine.

Chelon · 04-09-2013 08:59PM

Peter Rhea wrote: »

Incidentally, Currys attribute an 'Irish digital tuner' to this particular machine.

Interesting terminology - do they mean Freeview, for the North? Btw I got mine in Tesco for €99, which has to be the bargain of the year

tall chapy · 09-09-2013 07:32PM

What tesco branch did you get it in

Chelon · 09-09-2013 07:36PM

tall chapy wrote: »

What tesco branch did you get it in

The big one opposite Glasnevin cemetery, but this was weeks ago and it was on a table with other "obsolete" stuff. Knocked down from €349 - someone must have looked at the "VHS" label on it and decided it was ancient...

tall chapy · 09-09-2013 07:43PM

Thanks for the quick reply, great bargain,
I assume they only had one ...lol...

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