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TV Aerial

  • 19-11-2003 3:07pm
    #1
    tinofapples
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,963 ✭✭✭


    Can anyone recommend a good relaible TV aerial which will pick up the four domestic channels perfectly , perhaps something Argos stock ?

    I don't want to spend a fortune , just want something to pick up the four channels in the bedroom .


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  • #2
    loyatemu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,115 ✭✭✭✭loyatemu


    the guys in Community->ICDG->Terrestrial might have some advice (or they might just bombard you with technobabble)


  • #3
    Elmo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,641 ✭✭✭✭Elmo


    The booster ones are good, the plug into the wall. Get them in argos for around 20euro

    TG4 and TV3 are hard to pick up, bit blurry (not ghosting, more like static remains on the screen). UHF signal I guess.


  • #4
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,130 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    I'll move it to ICDG >> Terrestrial where it should get better help.

    BTW, where are ya living and what Transmitter do you receive from?

    EDIT: Thread Moved


  • #5
    tinofapples
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,963 ✭✭✭tinofapples


    I'm living in Galway City but haven't a clue about the transmitter .

    We have NTL analogue downstairs and I just wanna get a few channels up in my room .


  • #6
    Mike 1972
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,018 ✭✭✭Mike 1972


    In Galway you would be watching the Maghera transmitter (Co Clare near Gort)
    You will need an aerial capable of both VHF and UHF reception ("rabbits ears" are good for VHF "loops" are for UHF)

    RTE1 VHF Channel E Vertical
    RTE2 VHF Channel H Vertical
    TV3 UHF Channel 66 Horizontal
    TG4 UHF Channel 68 Horizontal


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  • #7
    tinofapples
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,963 ✭✭✭tinofapples


    Cheers Mike , I don't suppose there's an aerial that will pick up both , is there ?
    I wish I knew a little more about this


  • #8
    Mike 1972
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,018 ✭✭✭Mike 1972


    if its an indoor aerial you want yeah there should be combi (VHF/UHF) ones in argos or maplin

    http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&langId=-1&catalogId=1001&productId=61169

    This one has a loop (for TV3 and TG4) and telescopic elements (For RTE 1 & 2)


    Although outdoor aerials almost always give better reception you may not consider it worth the hasstle


  • #9
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,130 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    Originally posted by tinofapples
    I'm living in Galway City but haven't a clue about the transmitter .

    We have NTL analogue downstairs and I just wanna get a few channels up in my room .

    Would it not be feasible to run a cable from downstairs to your room, so you could split the NTL feed to the two TVs? Then you would have all the NTL analogue channels! ;)


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