Connecting Saorview/Free sat

Muahahaha

At the moment Ive just got one tv in the living room with a Sky sub due to expire in Sept. I want to put 2 more in bedrooms and have them rigged to receive Saorview and UK FTA channels. According to saorview.ie my nearest transmitter is Kippure which is 16km away. Im wondering is this considered close enough to go with an aeriel in the attic or am I better to go on the chimney?

Also unsure if I need a combi box with each tv. I dont need to pause/record on these tvs. My preference is not to have a combi box (due to space) and for the tvs to have built in Saorview/Freesat tuners. If going this route will still I be able to get a single EPG for both? And is pause/record the only feature Im missing out on by not having combi boxes?

The Cush

That close to Kippure I would definitely try the aerial in the attic first.

Toshiba and Walker have a combined Saorview and satellite channel list but only now and next programme info for the satellite channels. The satellite part is FTA and not Freesat. Once setup for the satellite channels, the list can be transferred over to the other TV via a USB drive. The smart models have Netflix, you tube, etc.

I don't believe there are any combi TVs with combined Saorview and Freesat channel lists.

Have a look at the models available over on Powercity.

decor58

Muahahaha wrote:

Also unsure if I need a combi box with each tv. I dont need to pause/record on these tvs. My preference is not to have a combi box (due to space) and for the tvs to have built in Saorview/Freesat tuners. If going this route will still I be able to get a single EPG for both? And is pause/record the only feature Im missing out on by not having combi boxes?

A friend living in Celbridge has a loft fitted aerial and reception is fine from Three Rock (20 + kms). I bought the 24inch Walker recently, Saorview and satellite on one list but separate egp's, Netflix, YouTube and record, grand for a second TV ( bedroom, kitchen).

Muahahaha

decor58 wrote: »

A friend living in Celbridge has a loft fitted aerial and reception is fine from Three Rock (20 + kms). I bought the 24inch Walker recently, Saorview and satellite on one list but separate egp's, Netflix, YouTube and record, grand for a second TV ( bedroom, kitchen).

Could you link me to that Walker model as it sounds exactly what I need. Also how does it record, is there an internal hard drive?

The Cush

Muahahaha wrote: »

Could you link me to that Walker model as it sounds exactly what I need. Also how does it record, is there an internal hard drive?

As I referred above go to the Powercity website.
These TVs require an external hard drive.

decor58

Muahahaha wrote:

Could you link me to that Walker model as it sounds exactly what I need. Also how does it record, is there an internal hard drive?

Model number 24WPS19P, I have connected a HDD, 170e in Powercity. Download the app and you can renumber the channels.

Muahahaha

Thanks again lads, much appreciated=)

dubbydub

Hi guys, I was looking through the thread and I have a similarish query.

I have an existing sky+ subscription which runs two cables from the lnb into the house (live signal, record signal). I am cancelling the sky subscription and using the sky dish for the UK channels and an external aerial for the saorview channels.

As far as I know there are only two receivers on the connect box, but I have three cables (2 for satellite and 1 for aerial). With saorview connect, will I need two cables to view and record?

Any views on the best approach re cables/ splitters/ combiners would be appreciated! Thanks in advance

mackersdublin

You only need 1 cable for Saorview recording

chuck eastwood

dubbydub wrote: »

Hi guys, I was looking through the thread and I have a similarish query.

I have an existing sky+ subscription which runs two cables from the lnb into the house (live signal, record signal). I am cancelling the sky subscription and using the sky dish for the UK channels and an external aerial for the saorview channels.

As far as I know there are only two receivers on the connect box, but I have three cables (2 for satellite and 1 for aerial). With saorview connect, will I need two cables to view and record?

Any views on the best approach re cables/ splitters/ combiners would be appreciated! Thanks in advance

So the two existing sky cables, you can use those. One for your sat channels and one (unscrew from your dish, connect to antenna) for saorview. Set mine up in the last week. Working perfectly. Just haven't connected a hard drive yet

decor58

dubbydub wrote:

As far as I know there are only two receivers on the connect box, but I have three cables (2 for satellite and 1 for aerial). With saorview connect, will I need two cables to view and record?

There are 3 connections on the Saorview connect box, 1 for Saorview, 2 for sat, this allows you record and view a separate channel at the same time.

dubbydub

Thanks lads for the assistance!

KeRbDoG

decor58 wrote: »

There are 3 connections on the Saorview connect box, 1 for Saorview, 2 for sat, this allows you record and view a separate channel at the same time.

Has the second SAT in been utilised yet? From the original manual it states it isn't used yet. Wonder with the recording features being enabled has it now been used.
I have one of these units sitting in the corner after getting one thinking I would give it to my parents to replace a failing Saorview combi unit but found the Connect box too 'chunky' in terms of operation to be something I would give to my parents to use.