Argos saorview box, 49.99

battries not included

*Scratches head*

I thought I needed a box to receive the channels? :rolleyes:

I have tried an indoor aerial but got nothing with it

green123

battries not included wrote: »

Just to clairfy, if I buy this box I plug it into my TV (saorview approved) and I will get station straight away??

I live in an apartment block and not sure what type of aerial is been used

battries not included wrote: »

*Scratches head*

I thought I needed a box to receive the channels? :rolleyes:

I have tried an indoor aerial but got nothing with it

if you have a saorview tv then you dont need a box. the box is only for old tvs that do not have saorview built in.

you need an aerial to pick up saorview.
some people will be able to pick it up using an indoor aerial if you are near the transmitter. if you cant pick it up using an indoor aerial you will need an aerial in the attic or on the roof

battries not included

green123 wrote: »

if you have a saorview tv then you dont need a box. the box is only for old tvs that do not have saorview built in.

you need an aerial to pick up saorview.
some people will be able to pick it up using an indoor aerial if you are near the transmitter. if you cant pick it up using an indoor aerial you will need an aerial in the attic or on the roof

Well I will have to ask the management suite if there is an aerial on the roof!

JJJJNR

Nice OP just reserved one there for tomorrow, been looking for one of these for a good price

green123

battries not included wrote: »

Well I will have to ask the management suite if there is an aerial on the roof!

what is your current setup ? are you paying for upc or sky ?
if you have upc or sky then you dont need to do anything

BostonB

Does this have a Scart out, and a HDMI?

Whats an inexpensive indoor Aerial for this in Dublin.

AV Carlow

might pick one of these up.

can people just clarify something for me, i just connect the box to my spare connections on my sky dish and i should pick up all the freeview irish and uk channels yes?

Also has this box got component connect? RGB

NerdyNed

AV Carlow wrote: »

might pick one of these up.

can people just clarify something for me, i just connect the box to my spare connections on my sky dish and i should pick up all the freeview irish and uk channels yes?

Also has this box got component connect? RGB

No, that wont work. You need to connect it to a UHF Ariel. When you do, you will get the Irish channels only. No BBC, C4 etc.

CH3OH

BostonB wrote: »

Does this have a Scart out, and a HDMI?

Whats an inexpensive indoor Aerial for this in Dublin.

yes scart and HDMI
I have it connected to a rabbits ears aerial that I bought in Lidl last week for €11.99 and reception is fine. I'm in Arklow and not very far from the transmitter.


I've connected a HP 16 GB usb ( that i picked up cheap in Tesco)
It records,fine but I'm getting jumpy playback. Just wondering if anyone has used it to record and how it worked?
You can also set up pause live TV on the channel you're watching which is handy

BostonB

I picked one up and was impressed with it thus far. I bought a cheap aerial (€6) and I reckon it could do with being better positioned.

joeperry

Sorry but can you pick up RTE 2 HD with this please?

CH3OH

joeperry wrote: »

Sorry but can you pick up RTE 2 HD with this please?

yes.......quality is very good apart from the big dog in the top right hand corner RTE TWO HD

joeperry

CH3OH wrote: »

yes.......quality is very good apart from the big dog in the top right hand corner RTE TWO HD

Thanks but what do you mean about a big dog? lol

joeperry

What do ye reckon about this one at 66euro and it records as well

http://www.powercity.ie/?par=10-23-NM8010&pages=1&prod=NM8010&brands=NORDMENDE&image=

BostonB

The recordings are in MPEG2.ts files. Is there a way of playing them back on the PC?

green123

BostonB wrote: »

The recordings are in MPEG2.ts files. Is there a way of playing them back on the PC?

what media player are you using ?

have you tried vlc http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

cipro 55

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/p...RVIEW+ALBA.htm

Hi, Will this work in a camper on 12v

Buffman

2nd time lucky for me, picked one up in liffey valley for the reduced price. It comes up on the till at €50 but they still get an on-screen warning saying the catalog price is wrong and the the actual price is €70. She still gave it to me for €50 though.

Have to say I'm impressed enough with it for the money. Everything is branded with the Saorview logo (box, manuals, on-screen menus), comes with a HDMI cable, menus are easy to use and set up is easy.

cipro 55 wrote: »

Hi, Will this work in a camper on 12v

It comes supplied with a 220V AC to 12V DC 2amp transformer, so you could possibly wire it directly into the camper or use an inverter.

cluaindiuic

I bought one of these. I can't get it working in my house. It's saying it can't find any channels. I have UPC in my house.

I tried to run it through the UPC box. No Joy.
Tried this on two different boxes.

There was also an old aeriel port in our sitting room. Tried that. No joy either.

What am I doing wrong here? What does it need to connect to? Should I be able to run it through an existing UPC connection. If so, how?

Thanks in advance

green123

cluaindiuic wrote: »

I bought one of these. I can't get it working in my house. It's saying it can't find any channels. I have UPC in my house.

I tried to run it through the UPC box. No Joy.
Tried this on two different boxes.

There was also an old aeriel port in our sitting room. Tried that. No joy either.

What am I doing wrong here? What does it need to connect to? Should I be able to run it through an existing UPC connection. If so, how?

Thanks in advance

you dont need a saorview box if you have upc.

to pick up saorview you need an aerial.

you say something about an old aerial port but is that connected to an aerial ? you will need an indoor aerial or an outdoor aerial

dingding

cluaindiuic wrote: »

I bought one of these. I can't get it working in my house. It's saying it can't find any channels. I have UPC in my house.

I tried to run it through the UPC box. No Joy.
Tried this on two different boxes.

There was also an old aeriel port in our sitting room. Tried that. No joy either.

What am I doing wrong here? What does it need to connect to? Should I be able to run it through an existing UPC connection. If so, how?

Thanks in advance

You won't get the signal of the UPC cable. The old aerial port probably does not connect to anything. You probably need a better aerial.

cluaindiuic

Thanks for the reply.

I just want Saorview to have RTE in HD for GAA matches.

I live in an apartment block. I have no idea where the old aerial port goes but it didn't pick up anything.

So if I bought an aerial and connected it to the Saorview box would that give me a HD signal for RTE?

BostonB

If you can pickup a signal.

BostonB

I think ours has a bug, if you are watching something recorded on the box, and another timed recording starts, I think its deleting the recording you are watching. Anyone else noticed that?

green123

cluaindiuic wrote: »

So if I bought an aerial and connected it to the Saorview box would that give me a HD signal for RTE?

an indoor aerial might work if you are near enough to the transmitter otherwise an outdoor aerial is necessary.

cipro 55

It comes supplied with a 220V AC to 12V DC 2amp transformer, so you could possibly wire it directly into the camper or use an inverter.


Picked one up on Saturday, Works perfect on 12v in the camper..

styron

Thanks OP - a fine box for the price and the offer has been extended to 12/6.

It comes supplied with a HDMI cable - which makes the 'add to your order' Belkin one on the web page sharp practice from Argos - even ignoring the obscene €32.

CashMoney

This may be a stupid question but are all Saorview boxes also HD or are there SD Saorview boxes out there that will be no good with your HDTV

Apogee

CashMoney wrote: »

This may be a stupid question but are all Saorview boxes also HD or are there SD Saorview boxes out there that will be no good with your HDTV

All Saorview certified boxes are HD capable - they have to be as RTÉ2 is only transmitted in HD on Saorview.

mickmaster

I bought one of these boxes today but have had no luck installing channels. I have the box connected to indoor ariel [which is receiving channels through analogue] and box is connected to TV through scart. Am I missing something here or is my ariel signal not strong enough, even though the saorview site says it should be?

http://www.saorview.ie/make-the-switch/step-2-check-aerial/

ardmacha

I bought one of these boxes today but have had no luck installing channels. I have the box connected to indoor ariel [which is receiving channels through analogue] and box is connected to TV through scart. Am I missing something here or is my ariel signal not strong enough, even though the saorview site says it should be?

This could depend on your location
maybe checkout the digital TV forum

TheDriver

saw big signs up in blackpool argos friday advertising this for 49.99 but doesn't appear as a special offer, all based on watching matches in hd

Apogee

Alba Saorview box in Argos again for €49.99 until July 20th.


http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5322745/Trail/searchtext%3ESAORVIEW.htm

europhile

Would I be able to put .avi files on to a USB and play them via the Alba B660 or would I need to convert them?

BostonB

Some of mine worked some didn't. TBH I didn't try very hard to find out which.

mickey1985

Anyone know if these are saorview approved boxes?

BostonB

On the Saorview site, the only approved Alba box is the Alba T8010. Argos sell the Alba B660 listed as Saorview approved though I don't think its on the box anywhere. I assume the Saorview site is not up to date. You could email them and ask.

europhile

I bought the B660 a few weeks ago.

It says Saorview on the box. It says Saorview-approved on the website.

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5322745/Trail/searchtext%3ESAORVIEW.htm

BostonB

I wouldn't assume Argos is correct, and that Saorview is the same thing as Saorview approved.

Though mine works great.

TheDriver

also the alba/vestel/laurus etc are all the same box.

vicwatson

Apogee wrote: »

Alba Saorview box in Argos again for €49.99 until July 20th.


http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5322745/Trail/searchtext%3ESAORVIEW.htm

I reserved one of these to collect tomorrow - Will I get this price of €49.99 tomorrow?

vicwatson

BostonB wrote: »

On the Saorview site, the only approved Alba box is the Alba T8010. Argos sell the Alba B660 listed as Saorview approved though I don't think its on the box anywhere. I assume the Saorview site is not up to date. You could email them and ask.

It's showing on the approved list now -

http://www.saorview.ie/product/alba/

BostonB

I emailed them, they said they'd update it. Fair play to them.

Oracle

vicwatson wrote: »

I reserved one of these to collect tomorrow - Will I get this price of €49.99 tomorrow?

You'll pay whatever price Argos are charging tomorrow, it might be higher, it might be lower. I've already got this box, its great, very impressed so far.

IrishHomer

Oracle wrote: »

You'll pay whatever price Argos are charging tomorrow, it might be higher, it might be lower. I've already got this box, its great, very impressed so far.

The remote is lovely big clear and simple to use

BostonB

Oracle wrote: »

You'll pay whatever price Argos are charging tomorrow, it might be higher, it might be lower. I've already got this box, its great, very impressed so far.

Why not reserve it at the price it is at the moment. ???

wmpdd3

You pay whatever price they are charging when you collect it, not when you reserve it.

BostonB

I never had it be different tbh. I surprised ye have so much problem getting things at the advertised price.

vicwatson

BostonB wrote: »

I never had it be different tbh. I surprised ye have so much problem getting things at the advertised price.

I understand what you mean, but by reserving the product doesn't constitute creating a contract of sale as it is an invitation to treat until you have consideration (money) changing hands, so I guess they can charge me 70 euro if they like (I wont but it at 70) but reserving it doesn't guarantee me that price I suppose.

They should honour reserved items at the price stated but alas......


EDIT - Checked Argos website - it's gone up tp €59.99 so I won't be buying it

Additional Information

* Please note item 5322745 has previously been on sale at €49.99.

Current selling price valid until 18/01/2013

BostonB

Harvey Normans has a one day sale on today and they are a couple of Saorview boxes on sale at 45.

When was that argos box ever €79 ? ?