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freeview in ballyshannon?

  • 09-11-2010 9:17pm
    #1
    ted1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,590 ✭✭✭✭


    any body know if you can recive free view in ballyshannon. Need to know if it's worth my while picking up a box. Thanks.


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  • #2
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,124 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    It depends on where about in Ballyshannon you are. It works for some, mostly those at the top of the town. Lower down, obstructions can lower signal too much.

    What's your analogue BBC/UTV etc like?


  • #3
    ted1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,590 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    im on market street. Half way up the hill. The channels are alright. I use a booster with an arial. Thanks. Hopefully i'll get a good signal.


  • #4
    ednwireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,431 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    clear channel4 pic usually does it i have a snowy one and dont get the uk freeview channels (in donegal town)

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



  • #5
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,124 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    You might have a chance on Market St. Hope it works out for you.

    I don't know of anyone in Donegal Town with Freeview, with maybe an exception for a few out at St. Ernans or the hilltop past Ballydevitt is good.


  • #6
    ted1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,590 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    I picked up a stb in ASDA. I've tuned in most of the channels. but am missing a few like channel 4 (i've a pefect reception from analog, which will do for true blood tonight). I reckon that as soon as the weather returns to normal i'll be able to tune in all the ones i'm missing.


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  • #7
    ednwireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,431 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    byte wrote: »
    You might have a chance on Market St. Hope it works out for you.

    I don't know of anyone in Donegal Town with Freeview, with maybe an exception for a few out at St. Ernans or the hilltop past Ballydevitt is good.

    i do just up the hill from me !
    although technically not in the town i suppose

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



  • #8
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,124 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    ednwireland wrote: »
    i do just up the hill from me !
    although technically not in the town i suppose
    Ooh. Interesting.

    Sadly, for me, I'm lucky to get Saorview.


  • #9
    implausible
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,937 ✭✭✭implausible


    Bit off-topic, but I know Byte knows his stuff on this topic (and the tech forum guys scare me:o)- for those of us who can't get Freeview and rely on FTA/Freesat, is it possible to get Freesat and Saorview in the one stb?


  • #10
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,124 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    deemark wrote: »
    Bit off-topic, but I know Byte knows his stuff on this topic (and the tech forum guys scare me:o)- for those of us who can't get Freeview and rely on FTA/Freesat, is it possible to get Freesat and Saorview in the one stb?
    Yes, you can atm. Though not to full potential.

    MVision and Technomate, for example do combo boxes, that have both MPEG4 DTT and HD Satellite tuners.

    However, they fail by not having a full 7 day programme listing or "red button interactivity", like Freesat branded boxes, or indeed Saorview compliant boxes.

    At this moment in time, I don't know of any box that has ALL the features for both Freesat and Saorview in one.


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