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Sony KDFE50 RPTV

Irishsnake · 2006-07-30 17:46:34

Hi All I am thinking of purchasing this rear projection tv from england and was wondering is there any problems in tuning tv to terristial irish channels using tv roof ariel As far as i have searched the difference between the uk model and our own is that there model has a build in freeview tuner any other differences or…

30-07-2006 6:46pm

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Irishsnake

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Hi All

I am thinking of purchasing this rear projection tv from england and was wondering is there any problems in tuning tv to terristial irish channels using tv roof ariel

As far as i have searched the difference between the uk model and our own is that there model has a build in freeview tuner

any other differences or problems that i could encounter with the UK model would be greatly appreciated

thanx guys

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#2 30-07-2006 6:58pm

pH

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Yes - there could well be a problem due to the continued use of VHF to broadcast. Many TVs sold for the UK market only have a UHF tuner.

You'll probably get a more detailed answer in this forum.

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#3 30-07-2006 7:27pm

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HDTV & a roof arial @ 1080p ?? Could happen.

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#4 01-08-2006 9:39pm

Irishsnake

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Cheers guys

so i take it for using the tv ariel wouldnt work but there would be no problem using standard sky i.e. not HD sky??

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#5 01-08-2006 11:07pm

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No your sky is via scart and UHF if going the co-ax route channels 21-69

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#6 04-08-2006 12:08am

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should be no prob. sky via scart. just make sure your warranty covers ireland

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