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Freesat?

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  • 04-01-2012 10:22pm
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    coldstream4444
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭


    Has anyone tried freesat? It almost looks too good to be true for the price?


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    sunnysoutheast
    Registered Users Posts: 2,072 ✭✭✭sunnysoutheast


    coldstream4444 wrote: »
    Has anyone tried freesat? It almost looks too good to be true for the price?

    We have Freesat HD. It uses the same satellite as Sky (Astra). RTE etc. isn't on it but you have the UK HD channels.

    You will need a TV or STB with a DVB-S2 tuner.

    SSE


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    lassykk
    Registered Users Posts: 3,600 ✭✭✭lassykk


    I'd personally recommend one of the boxes that pick up the FTA channels and the Saorview channels too.

    Best of both worlds


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    coldstream4444
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭coldstream4444


    lassykk wrote: »
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    Thanks, it makes sense given the minimal additional cost.


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    daaave
    Registered Users Posts: 249 ✭✭daaave


    lassykk wrote: »
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    lassy's right-i've been using the ferguson ariva 120 which gives you both saorview and freesat.

    it costs about 90-105 euro delivered for the receiver but ideally you will also need an external hard drive so you can pause,rewind and record. to pick up freesat channels,you will need a standard sky dish and for saorview you'll need a uhf aerial(medium or high gain depending on where your living) for the sake of an extra 10 euro i bought a high gain dish and threw it up in the attic rather than installing it outside.

    i used megavision for some of my gear,they're based in dungarvan but also have an online shop on www.adverts.ie

    if your unsure of installation/setup etc. and may need some direction from a supplier then i would definately recommend tony @ www.satellite.ie
    tony is a guru when it comes to fta and has an excellent reputation for after sales service. he also does installation if your interested but its not rocket science:D

    if you want to buy local/don't have a credit card to buy online, then pat toner is your man,he's based on morgan st. in waterford(just down from supervalue)again another man who's dedicated to delivering a proper service.

    i used many suppliers over the years but these guys are the best imo


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