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Tv with Freesat tuner built in

  • 07-03-2016 12:05am
    #1
    mickmadoodle
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭


    Hi folks,

    I have a dish + ariel and would like to avoid getting a box if possible. Is there a tv available right now in Ireland where I can get a Saorview and Freesat tuner built in ?


    thanks


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  • #2
    homer911
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,139 ✭✭✭homer911


    You will find some on Amazon (but they don't generally ship to Ireland), or Richer Sounds in Belfast. I have not seen any Irish seller of Freesat TVs. If you are just looking for a Saorview/Satellite TV, Powercity have a number of models to choose from


  • #3
    NIMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,989 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    TVs with official Freesat tuners built in are very thin on the ground.
    Appears that LG, Samsung, Panasonic are the only manufacturers currently.
    http://www.freesat.co.uk/get-freesat/all-tvs

    You will find manufacturers that have a satellite tuner built-in, likes of Sony, Walker. But these are FTA tuners, not Freesat, slight difference.


  • #4
    galtee boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,507 ✭✭✭galtee boy


    NIMAN wrote: »
    TVs with official Freesat tuners built in are very thin on the ground.
    Appears that LG, Samsung, Panasonic are the only manufacturers currently.
    http://www.freesat.co.uk/get-freesat/all-tvs

    You will find manufacturers that have a satellite tuner built-in, likes of Sony, Walker. But these are FTA tuners, not Freesat, slight difference.

    Not a slight difference , a big difference ! No 7 day EPG, no series link, if a channel changes transponders, it will need manual retune etc. Try Power City, I got a Samsung there last year, with Freesat built in.


  • #5
    homer911
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,139 ✭✭✭homer911


    galtee boy wrote: »
    Try Power City, I got a Samsung there last year, with Freesat built in.


    I was in Power City at the weekend enquiring, only generic FTA Satellite on their TVs.


  • #6
    Gerry Wicklow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,558 ✭✭✭Gerry Wicklow


    Remember to set the country to UK for FreeSat to work if it is FreeSat compatible otherwise it will still only be FTA.


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  • #7
    galtee boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,507 ✭✭✭galtee boy


    http://euro.richersounds.ie/p-201323-ue40ju6410.aspx?swapstore=1

    And they deliver to ROI.


  • #8
    bored_stupid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 251 ✭✭bored_stupid


    Sony android tv
    http://www.powercity.ie/?par=10-13-43X8305

    If your paying big money try getting one with android installed future proof .


  • #9
    scart
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 249 ✭✭scart


    bored_stupid wrote: »
    Sony android tv
    http://www.powercity.ie/?par=10-13-43X8305

    If your paying big money try getting one with android installed future proof .

    The OP is seeking information on TV's with inbuilt freesat tuners.
    This TV does not have a freesat tuner.
    Sony no longer manufacture freesat TV's.

    Maybe you could enlighten us as to what relevance your post has to this thread.


  • #10
    Round Cable
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 825 ✭✭✭Round Cable


    If you have a good budget, the Samsung JU7000 series UHD TVs have 2 Freesat tuners and 2 Saorview tuners. If you connect an external hard drive, you can watch one channel and record another.


  • #11
    bored_stupid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 251 ✭✭bored_stupid


    scart wrote: »
    The OP is seeking information on TV's with inbuilt freesat tuners.
    This TV does not have a freesat tuner.
    Sony no longer manufacture freesat TV's.

    Maybe you could enlighten us as to what relevance your post has to this thread.

    Was posting as i have one of these tvs it has sat and soarview tuners and android
    installed kodi jarvis on running the beast best build aslo can,t fault it .

    Vu+ solo4k been used with this tele also .

    Ps scart i can post were i like the just given the op another option
    as for 7 day epg theres plenty of aps that can do also .


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  • #12
    mackersdublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,460 ✭✭✭mackersdublin


    Cheapest Saorview / Freesat TV is this one
    http://www.powercity.ie/?par=10-12-32LF630


  • #13
    NIMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,989 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    mackersdublin wrote: »
    Cheapest Saorview / Freesat TV is this one
    http://www.powercity.ie/?par=10-12-32LF630

    Maybe I can't see it for looking, but no mention of a Freesat tuner on that TV


  • #14
    mackersdublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,460 ✭✭✭mackersdublin


    NIMAN wrote: »
    Maybe I can't see it for looking, but no mention of a Freesat tuner on that TV

    Have the TV myself and the model is listed on http://www.freesat.co.uk/get-freesat/all-tvs


  • #15
    NIMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,989 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    Perhaps powercity aren't allowed to mention Freesat in their adverts? Since its a UK only service?


  • #16
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,640 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    NIMAN wrote: »
    Perhaps powercity aren't allowed to mention Freesat in their adverts? Since its a UK only service?

    Possibly to avoid customer confusion, setting TV to UK, entering UK postcode, Saorview channels stored in random order in the 800s most likely with UK setting, confused staff trying to explain this to confused customers. OK for us here who know how to set it up properly.


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