Saorview Box

Delganyman

Hi All,

Does anyone know of anyone who can install a Saorview box to the current dish at a reasonable cost?

Thanks.

bido

Have you tried yourself, it is very easy if you follow the instructions when you press the menu button.

loyatemu

Delganyman wrote: »

Hi All,

Does anyone know of anyone who can install a Saorview box to the current dish at a reasonable cost?

Thanks.

Saorview doesn't use a dish - its terrestrial so needs an aerial.

Maudi

loyatemu wrote: »

Saorview doesn't use a dish - its terrestrial so needs an aerial.

quiet right...for anyone looking for an aerial power city boghall rd. stock em..ii think it was 22/25 quid..picked up all 6 or 8 channels...

Eponymous

Isn't there some sort of hybrid you can get of Saorview and Freesat? Perhaps that's what the OP means.

If so, I'd be interested in hearing of someone who can do an install of that.

Taltos

There are a few options.

I got my "combo" box from satellite.ie
They also do installs - not sure of the price for this though.

My box is now over 2 years old and still going strong. Might be someone else in the area - but suggest you get a few prices.
If you have an aerial and dish already in place you just need the box, I am using my old Sky dish and the existing aerial - though I did need a booster and a new cable from the aerial as the old one was in bits.

Best of luck.

Delganyman

Yep, this is a hybrid box that picks up the Saorview channels along with UK and Sat. It needs to be hooked up to the Sky dish so a little more difficult than pressing the menu button. Taltos, thanks for the suggestion of satellite.ie, I'll give them a try.

Oldlegs

When I was connecting my combi box to the previously installed sky sat dish, it was a fairly simple process.

1. Connect TV aerial to combi box (for Saorview stations)
2. Connect coaxial connection from Sat dish to the combi box
3. In the set-up menu there should be an auto-tune option. This should scan all the saorview (DTT) and satellite frequencies and capture any stations.
4. The problem with step 3 is that you will get loads (and I mean loads) of stations, many of which are jsut duplicates. So you will have to go through your list of channels and delete any you don't want.

That said, make a nice cuppa coffee or tea and a few minutes effort should have you sorted.

Drop me a PM if you have any problems.

Annasopra

Eponymous wrote: »

Isn't there some sort of hybrid you can get of Saorview and Freesat? Perhaps that's what the OP means.

If so, I'd be interested in hearing of someone who can do an install of that.

It's called saorsat

http://www.saorview.ie/about-saorview/saorsat/

mango salsa

mango salsa wrote: »

It's called saorsat

http://www.saorview.ie/about-saorview/saorsat/

Saorsat requires a second dish (or a dish with two LNBs) and doesn't provide TV3. It's really only intended for Saorview blackspots.

Delganyman

Thanks Oldlegs. I'll have a go at connecting it.

Pupshaw

Hi! New user to boards.ie (my old username was connected to a now long-defunct email address).

Moving to Greystones soon. Definitely interested in getting Freesat+Saorview installed. I'm going to call Satellite.ie and talk to them about an install. If I get the job done I'll post back how it goes.

Taltos

Have a look on the satellite forum here - a few threads there from them and others - might help you in your selection.

Pupshaw

Just coming back here, as I said above, I got the Freesat+Saorview combo installed from Tony and the team in Satellite.ie, a couple of months ago.

An absolute pleasure to deal with, I highly recommend them. Very prompt and the service is perfect.

YMMV of course depending on your location, aspect, etc., but I've found it excellent.

Cianos

These folks will look after you; www.digisats.ie

disclaimer: I designed their website, but they've been in the business for 15 years