Saorview basic questions

FirstBass

hi all

I'm trying to get my head around the Saorview offering and whether it's right or worthwhile for me. I've tried reading a few threads and the saorview site but I'm not entirely clear

Situation:

1. Old CRT telly connected to a UPC box, no hdd, no premium channels.
2. a full HD projector hooked up to a PS3 for dvd, blu-ray and streamed content (no tv).

I'm in a rented house so I can't put up any aerials on the roof. I can see 3 rock from a window upstairs so I suppose I could hang an aerial out of the window somhow. There's a rail I could attach it to

What I'd LIKE to have is a HD signal for whatever free-to-air HD channels can be had in Ireland including BBC etc, plus as many non-HD as possible. Ditch UPC for the telly completely and have no ongoing costs.

From what I understand I'd need

- aerial for Saorview
- dish for Freesat
- boxes for each tv/prjector

Is that right, and is there someone I can call who'll do the whole thing for a on-extortionate price?

I don't suppose the Saorview signal comes down the cable coming in to the house for the UPC box?

Sorry for asking such noob questions, thanks in advance to anyone who'll give a go answering them!

The Cush

Saorview will only give you about 7 or 8 channels via the aerial only, no UK channels - http://www.saorview.ie/channels-services/.

For the UK channels with Saorview you will require a separate satellite dish and receiver, the satellite dish would have to be mounted externally.

You may be able to pick up the Saorview channels with an internal aerial, rabbit ears or attic, if the signal strength is good enough inside the house.

For approved installers see the links

http://www.isaa.tv/isaamap.htm
http://www.nationalguild.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=107&Itemid=75
http://www.cai.org.uk/component/content/article/474

Tony from satellite.ie is a regular poster here, you can check out some of his posts.

FirstBass

Cheers, Cush