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Selling Non-Saorview Approved Sets

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  • #52
    AlarmBelle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 176 ✭✭AlarmBelle


    Caleb Mushy Rumba wrote: »
    Thanks guys....just to update you that I got someone to connect the TV to the downstairs aerial and guess what it worked on saorview last night. I think it's a problem with the reception tbh, so we'll have to get it connected to the roof aerial.

    I was looking at the spec on the UK website below....forgive my ignorance but what's the difference between freeview, freeview sat and freeview HD?

    http://www.richersounds.com/product/tv---all/lg/m1931d/lg-m1931d

    Another question, if you've got a roof aerial and a freeview satellite with an old tv, do you need a combi box or a soarview box set?
    If you can get a shop that will take it back if it does not work you could
    try an indoor one for all amplified ariel similar to this


  • #53
    winston_1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,688 ✭✭✭winston_1


    SalteeDog wrote: »

    According to the spec it's Freeview only and not Freeview HD. So MPEG2 only.

    Rubbish. Many Freeview only sets have MPEG 4 decoders and DVB-T HD.


  • #54
    winston_1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,688 ✭✭✭winston_1


    AlarmBelle wrote: »
    If you can get a shop that will take it back if it does not work you could
    try an indoor one for all amplified ariel similar to this

    Ariel is washing powder.

    Don't bother with amplified indoor aerials. You cannot amplify what is not there. The TV network is designed for outdoor aerials 10 metres high. As you have discovered that is what you need.


  • #55
    RoboRat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,559 ✭✭✭RoboRat


    Secondly. Saorview (via a bench Test company) attempted to take the guesswork out of which TV's would work by certifying them as being compatible with the detailed published spec for Saorview. Only those who passed the test get the certification and can display the logo.

    You forgot to add that it also costs a LOT of money to get 'approved' and get the badge. If you want Irish digital TV, your set needs to be Mpeg 4 and Mheg 5 compatible. If Saorview make alterations you may still need to retune the TV whether its Saorview approved or not.
    Don't bother with amplified indoor aerials. You cannot amplify what is not there. The TV network is designed for outdoor aerials 10 metres high. As you have discovered that is what you need.

    This. Amplified aerials only 'amplify' a signal, so therefore only work if the reception is weak. If there is no reception then you need to hook it up to an outdoor aerial.


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