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Can you get terrestrial TV on Samsung smart tv?

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  • 04-12-2020 4:18pm
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    BigProblem
    Registered Users Posts: 246 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I was wondering how do i get terrestrial tv (rte one, two, virgin 1 and 2 etc) on a samsung smart tv. I have tried a normal aerial in the back and tried to auto tune the channels but no luck. Do i need to buy a saorview box or whats the best way to get irish channels without subscribing to sky etc?

    Thanks in advance


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    The Cush
    Registered Users Posts: 15,479 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    When you say normal aerial, is a small indoor type or an externally mounted one?

    If it's an indoor one most likely the signal isn't good enough for reception.


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    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users Posts: 13,990 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    BigProblem wrote: »
    Hi,

    I was wondering how do i get terrestrial tv (rte one, two, virgin 1 and 2 etc) on a samsung smart tv. I have tried a normal aerial in the back and tried to auto tune the channels but no luck. Do i need to buy a saorview box or whats the best way to get irish channels without subscribing to sky etc?

    Thanks in advance

    What model TV?

    I expect you plug in an aerial ........ not the cable coming from a satellite dish.


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    thegills
    Registered Users Posts: 1,802 ✭✭✭thegills


    Try the lads on Richersounds forum as they are very helpful


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    BigProblem
    Registered Users Posts: 246 ✭✭BigProblem


    The Cush wrote: »
    When you say normal aerial, is a small indoor type or an externally mounted one?

    If it's an indoor one most likely the signal isn't good enough for reception.

    Thanks for reply - its a small indoor aerial


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    BigProblem
    Registered Users Posts: 246 ✭✭BigProblem


    Johnboy1951 wrote: »
    What model TV?

    I expect you plug in an aerial ........ not the cable coming from a satellite dish.

    its a samsung smart tv, ive plugged in a small aerial into tv and not a cable from satellite dish.


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    cml387
    Registered Users Posts: 8,363 ✭✭✭cml387


    Do you have an external aerial?


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    dubrov
    Registered Users Posts: 3,546 ✭✭✭dubrov


    Post the model number to be sure but every TV sold in Ireland has a Saorview/Terrestrial tuner.

    You'll need to tune in after connecting the aerial.
    An indoor one may not get a strong enough signal depending on your distance and orientation from your nearest transmitter.


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    Del2005
    Registered Users Posts: 18,872 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    BigProblem wrote: »
    Thanks for reply - its a small indoor aerial

    Did you get the terrestrial channels on your old TV with the same/similar aerial? Do you know how far away you are from your nearest transmitter?


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