RTE on Freeview HD tv

veganrun · 20-07-2014 01:38PM #1

I have a new Hitachi LCD TV that has a Freeview HD tuner built in and supports DVB-T2 and I live in northern Ireland. For some reason I can't seem to pick up RTE or any Saorview channels. The TV is plugged directly into the aerial and we have a Freeview HD box in another room connected to the same aerial which can pick up RTE.

Any idea why none of the saorview channels are listed on the TV? I just did another network scan and there was no change.

formerly scottish paddy · 20-07-2014 01:57PM

The Saorview channels if they are there would show up in the 800's of the channel numbers. If they are not there then you may have a problem with your aerial feed. Do you get a strong signal on your other tv?

veganrun · 20-07-2014 02:03PM

The other TV/box seems to have a good signal and its all coming through the same aerial.

Sheldons Brain · 20-07-2014 02:55PM

Is the RTÉ you are picking up Saorview or the RTÉ service broadcast from the NI transmitters e.g. are you getting TV3 on the other set?

veganrun · 20-07-2014 03:10PM

The other TV/box is picking up TV3 as well.

Sheldons Brain · 20-07-2014 06:09PM

Try manually scanning the channels for Saorview first and then the ones for the NI muxes.
You don't say where you are, but if you are getting the signal from Louth then the channels are 52 and 56.

veganrun · 20-07-2014 06:36PM

I'm in south Armagh, not too far from the border.

When I try a manual scan it seems to want a frequency specified as well. Do I need to enter that?

The Cush · 20-07-2014 07:13PM

veganrun wrote: »

I'm in south Armagh, not too far from the border.

When I try a manual scan it seems to want a frequency specified as well. Do I need to enter that?

Find the recommended transmitter for your location together with the UHF channel nos. here - http://www.saorview.ie/get-saorview/make-the-switch/coverage-map/

veganrun · 20-07-2014 07:44PM

Clermont Carn and channels 52 and 56.

Sheldons Brain · 20-07-2014 10:04PM

veganrun wrote: »

Clermont Carn and channels 52 and 56.

as per http://www.2rn.ie/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/SAORVIEW-Frequencies-Rev-2.5.pdf

52 = 722 Mhz
56 = 754 MHZ

then if you are getting things directly from Divis, the main channels are
C27 (522.0MHz)

C21+ (474.2MHz)

C24 (498.0MHz) (HD)

you can also try the minor channels, these may not work if you are south of Slieve Gullion
C26 (514.0MHz)
C23 (490.0MHz

C29 (538.0MHz)

Einkorn · 20-07-2014 10:55PM

veganrun wrote: »

... I just did another network scan and there was no change.

Network scan? What other scan options are listed?

formerly scottish paddy · 21-07-2014 11:11AM

Is your tv a smart tv? Network scan sounds like it might be for WiFi?
Normally in the installation menu they have analogue channel scan and DTV (digital) channel scan, or combined. In south Armagh you should be getting Clermont Carn stronger than Divis.

veganrun · 29-12-2014 10:39PM

Just looking at this again. I haven't tried to figure this out since, but my previous attempts did not work.

The TV in the other room gets RTE, TV3 etc through a Freeview HD recorder box whereas the TV I am using has a Freeview HD tuner built in (no box). Would there be some sort of difference between the tuners in both that would explain why one room is getting RTE etc and the other isn't, even though its on the same aerial?

formerly scottish paddy · 30-12-2014 12:16AM

The Freeview HD tv should get Saorview ok. Have you checked the channel numbers from 800 up? That's where most tvs would place the Irish channels when the tv is set to UK as install location (you could even try going from BBC1 downwards on the remote). if there is nothing there then the split signal from your aerial may not be strong enough. You could also try bringing the tv into the other room and plugging it directly into the aerial that works.

veganrun · 30-12-2014 11:21AM

There are no channels in the 800+ range on the TV. The EPG goes as far as 795 which is some test channel and that's it. No sign of RTE etc.

Haven't tried moving the TV.

Digifriendly · 30-12-2014 11:50AM

Is your signal via the Freeview HD box strong or just on the cliff edge? If it is the latter then maybe it is a tuner problem with the slightly weaker tuner in the Hitachi TV.

veganrun · 30-12-2014 12:49PM

The aerial in the living room is plugged into a booster box and a cable from that goes into the Freeview+HD box.

In the other room, there's just a long running cable from the attic, there might be a splitter or something up there, not sure. Just wondering if I bought a booster box and plugged the aerial into that, would it help? I mean plug the aerial into the booster box and then the booster box into the TV. Not changing whatever the setup is in the attic.

veganrun · 30-12-2014 02:41PM

Ok, I tried moving the Hitachi and plugged it into the aerial that was plugged into the Freeview+HD box and did a rescan, it still didn't pick up RTE or TV3. I'm guessing there must be something about the Freeview+ HD box that allows the channels to be picked up. Even on the rescan the channel list doesn't go higher than 795

Thurston? · 30-12-2014 03:13PM

Can you change the country setting in the Hitachi? (Might need a 'factory reset'.)

Maybe in UK setting, it ignores other countries' networks. (Also was already asked what scan options are available along with 'network search'. Maybe take another look at that.)

veganrun · 30-12-2014 03:16PM

Hmmm, still no luck. Did a reset and tried choosing Ireland and Other as the country instead of the UK and still nothing.

ardmacha · 30-12-2014 03:21PM

Country settings would seem the first thing to look at. If there is an amplifier on the aerial, temporarily removing that would mean that only the RTE signal would be there, assuming you are in south Armagh.

formerly scottish paddy · 30-12-2014 08:28PM

I don't know if this has any bearing on things, but I notice that on the Saorview website there are no Hitachis at all on the approved equipment list.

You would still think that a DVB T2 set would be able to get Saorview in some shape or form?

Sam Russell · 31-12-2014 01:12PM

It costs a lot to get approval. Clearly they do not think it worthwhile.

formerly scottish paddy · 31-12-2014 06:49PM

Sam Russell wrote: »

It costs a lot to get approval. Clearly they do not think it worthwhile.

Not that much, and plenty of manufacturers have, even smaller ones than Hitachi!

bjgrunner · 27-12-2017 07:17PM

Hi, sorry to post on an old thread, but better than a new thread. Did you ever get this sorted? I've a new Samsung TV with freeview HD built in, but the tuner is not picking up RTE! ðŸ˜”

Thurston? · 27-12-2017 07:52PM

bjgrunner wrote: »

... I've a new Samsung TV with freeview HD built in, but the tuner is not picking up RTE!

And you have it connected to an aerial capable of receiving Saorview? (Or the Freeview mux with SD RTE & TG4 that's transmitted in NI.)

maringo · 27-12-2017 08:01PM

I have a tv with satellite tuner. To get the Irish channels I did a separate scan for digital which brought them up. They didn't show up on the main scan. Am in Meath and set my TV to UK not Ireland.

bjgrunner · 27-12-2017 08:05PM

Thurston? wrote: »

bjgrunner wrote: »

... I've a new Samsung TV with freeview HD built in, but the tuner is not picking up RTE!

And you have it connected to an aerial capable of receiving Saorview? (Or the Freeview mux with SD RTE & TG4 that's transmitted in NI.)

Honestly, I'm not sure, I'm a complete novice at this stuff. I thought the freeview HD was enough. Would a freeview HD aerial work?

Thurston? · 27-12-2017 08:13PM

bjgrunner wrote: »

Honestly, I'm not sure, I'm a complete novice at this stuff. I thought the freeview HD was enough. Would a freeview HD aerial work?

So you've plugged in some kind of indoor set-top aerial? It will only work if signal conditions allow, but neither the Saorview (ROI) nor Freeview (UK) networks were really planned with indoor reception in mind.

bjgrunner · 27-12-2017 08:32PM

Thurston? wrote: »

bjgrunner wrote: »

Honestly, I'm not sure, I'm a complete novice at this stuff. I thought the freeview HD was enough. Would a freeview HD aerial work?

So you've plugged in some kind of indoor set-top aerial? It will only work if signal conditions allow, but neither the Saorview (ROI) nor Freeview (UK) networks were really planned with indoor reception in mind.

Sorry no it's a rooftop aerial I have. Should that work with the TV freeview?

Thurston? · 27-12-2017 08:39PM

It has to be the right kind of aerial. In some parts of the country it might be a VHF or MMDS aerial you have up there, where it's a UHF TV aerial you want.

What part of the country are you in anyway? I assume you're not receiving any TV channels?

RTE on Freeview HD tv

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