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BBC Freeview

  • 09-10-2003 4:55pm
    #1
    pascall
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20 ✭


    Hello Folks,

    can someone point me in the right direction. I would like to get my Parents fixed up with BBC Freeview. They live in Mullingar and all they have at present is an outside aerial (large at that) which picks up a poor reception for the UK channels.

    I can pick a box up in Belfast (where I live) no problem. Is it straight forward to do for a man with no technical knowledge.

    If not and your willing to make a few quid yourself email me - patrickshawe@yahoo.co.uk

    cheers.


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  • #2
    DMC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,726 ✭✭✭✭DMC


    Hi pascall, welcome along,

    If the reception of the UK terrestrial channels are already poor, I'm afraid there is no chance getting Freeview will make a difference.

    Believe me, I've tried in North Meath. :(

    A Satellite dish, and an old Sky Digibox will get the BBC channels for free, as an alternative.

    BTW, moved to Terrestrial.


  • #3
    lawhec
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,757 ✭✭✭lawhec


    Unfortunately if your current reception is of poor signal strength (v.snowy pictures) then your chances of receiving Freeview I'm afraid are virtual zero.:(


  • #4
    pascall
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20 ✭pascall


    Cheers Lads.

    The reception has more snow on it then Alaska. I'll have to look into the Digi Dish and FTV card.


  • #5
    sceptre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,608 ✭✭✭✭sceptre


    Originally posted by pascall
    I'll have to look into the Digi Dish and FTV card.
    The BBCs will work even without a card. You'll need the card for ITV/C4/C5 though.


  • #6
    Cloud
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,049 ✭✭✭Cloud


    Question:

    My brother-in-law lives near Gorey in Wexford, he has a site fairly high up and I think you can see the sea from his roof - do you think he would pick up Freeview there, and would it be a normal sized aerial?

    Thanks,

    John.
    --


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  • #7
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,130 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    Again, he would need strong analogue signal for Freeview to work. As he's in Gorey, I assume he gets signal from Presely or suchlike in Wales (the transmitter he is receiving his analogue signal from would need to be transmitting DTT also, as not all UK transmitters have been upgraded yet)?


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