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freesat /soarview multiroom

  • 06-08-2011 8:22pm
    #1
    Stewy18
    Registered Users Posts: 95 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    I currently have :
    1)freesat with skydish in the living room
    2)upc at bedroom ( will terminate this)


    I want the following to be done:
    1) get freesat in bedroom ( think u need split a wire from dish into bedroom) i will get box myself,
    2) get sorview in bedroom & living room (will get new soarview tv) probably need aerial at roof?

    what do you think is the best way to do this and costs, any advise welcome

    thanks


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  • #2
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,126 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    To put Freesat in the bedroom, you'll need a cable going from the dish itself to the bedroom. How many outputs are on the dish's LNB (thing at end of dish that the cable goes into - it might have spare ports).

    To get Saorview, it'll depend on location and any obstacles between you and the transmitter. In some cases, an indoor UHF aerial might work, for some, an aerial in the attic could suffice.

    You should probably have a look in the Terrestrial forum for more Saorview info.


  • #3
    Stewy18
    Registered Users Posts: 95 ✭✭Stewy18


    hi guys,
    wondering if you think mpeg 5 is worth having?

    thinking might get a uk version tv and get the combo box of freesat and mpeg 4 as below:

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-LE32D550-32-inch-Widescreen-Freeview/dp/B004S5ZV2K
    http://www.satellite.ie/acatalog/Free_to_air_HD_Satellite_and_Terrestrial_Digital_Ferguson_HD_Ariva_Combo_Box.html#aFerguson120Combo

    does the samsung LE32D550 can already receive irish digital???

    what do you think?

    can save a bit of money??


  • #4
    bigtom71
    Registered Users Posts: 143 ✭✭bigtom71


    Stewy18 wrote: »
    hi guys,
    wondering if you think mpeg 5 is worth having?

    thinking might get a uk version tv and get the combo box of freesat and mpeg 4 as below:

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-LE32D550-32-inch-Widescreen-Freeview/dp/B004S5ZV2K
    http://www.satellite.ie/acatalog/Free_to_air_HD_Satellite_and_Terrestrial_Digital_Ferguson_HD_Ariva_Combo_Box.html#aFerguson120Combo

    does the samsung LE32D550 can already receive irish digital???

    what do you think?

    can save a bit of money??

    I did something similar myself recently. I have the Ariva 120 combo box and can highly recommend it. If you are going to have the combo box, there is probably little value in getting a saorview TV, in my opinion. It looks like the Samsung may be able to show Saorview as some sites inidcate it has MPEG4, but I can't be sure. MPEG5 is only useful for teletext AFAIK.

    Something I found handy in terms of wiring in my case were sets of combiners and splitters, which allowed me to use the one cable to bring both Freesat and terrestrial signals to the TV (you split the signal apart again behind the TV). They're relatively cheap. I installed my terrestial aerial in the attic, but needed a booster for the signal when I split it in two, even though I am high up with a clear line to Three Rock. I might have got away without a booster if I stuck the aerial on the roof, but it suited me this way.

    I hope this helps.


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