Saorview direct to smart Tv

Hedgecutter

I have a samsung smart tv, i was about to buy a combo box for satellite and saorview, but i'am wondering if i could plug an aerial in to the tv and buy a satellite receiver instead or am i better off with the combo box.

Johnboy1951

Hedgecutter wrote: »

I have a samsung smart tv, i was about to buy a combo box for satellite and saorview, but i'am wondering if i could plug an aerial in to the tv and buy a satellite receiver instead or am i better off with the combo box.

If the TV has an aerial input (which I expect it does) then you plug an aerial in to it!

coylemj

Hedgecutter wrote: »

I have a samsung smart tv, i was about to buy a combo box for satellite and saorview, but i'am wondering if i could plug an aerial in to the tv and buy a satellite receiver instead or am i better off with the combo box.

Yes, you can connect the aerial direct to the TV and use a separate satellite receiver but it will do your head in juggling two remotes. Far better getting a combo box, you connect the aerial and satellite into it and one remote will do all the channel hopping. A combo box will also give you the ability to record programs on Saorview channels, something you won't be able to do if you run the aerial straight to the TV.

Hedgecutter

coylemj wrote: »

Yes, you can connect the aerial direct to the TV and use a separate satellite receiver but it will do your head in juggling two remotes. Far better getting a combo box, you connect the aerial and satellite into it and one remote will do all the channel hopping. A combo box will also give you the ability to record programs on Saorview channels, something you won't be able to do if you run the aerial straight to the TV.

No much of a difference in the price of a combo and a plain satellite receiver, maybe 20 euro.

im looking at https://www.world-of-satellite.co.uk/satellite-and-terrestrial/digital-receivers/multi-tuners-and-combo-receivers/zgemma-h7s

i what to be able to record channels like the sky plus box i have. My understanding is it will record terrestrial channel, but you can't watch another terrestrial channel while recording.

Satellite is different, you can watch and record different channels.

decor58

Hedgecutter wrote: »

I have a samsung smart tv, i was about to buy a combo box for satellite and saorview, but i'am wondering if i could plug an aerial in to the tv and buy a satellite receiver instead or am i better off with the combo box.

I have a system like you are suggesting, with a hdd on TV and a freesat recorder. Depends on if intend recording, most combos allow you record terrestrial and view sat or visa versa on one hdd. You could loop your aerial through the combo to give more options.

decor58

Hedgecutter wrote: »

No much of a difference in the price of a combo and a plain satellite receiver, maybe 20 euro.

im looking at https://www.world-of-satellite.co.uk/satellite-and-terrestrial/digital-receivers/multi-tuners-and-combo-receivers/zgemma-h7s

i what to be able to record channels like the sky plus box i have. My understanding is it will record terrestrial channel, but you can't watch another terrestrial channel while recording.

Satellite is different, you can watch and record different channels.

You generally need a twin feed satellite receiver to record and view sat the same time, so a triple tuner, 1 terrestrial, 2 x sat, might suit.

surprised you smart tv does not already have a sat tuner built in?

Hedgecutter

Deleted User wrote: »

surprised you smart tv does not already have a sat tuner built in?

What do you know it does. Never knew that. Cheers. I'm assuming it is only a single tuner and i can't record with it?

I'd say you can record from it onto a portable hard drive, whilst watching the saoerview, nearly everything is available on catch up nowadays.

Gerry Wicklow

Even if using a combo box it would be possible to record a Saorview channel and use the TV's tuner to watch another Saorview channel if you have the coax connected to the TV also.

Hedgecutter

Gerry Wicklow wrote: »

Even if using a combo box it would be possible to record a Saorview channel and use the TV's tuner to watch another Saorview channel if you have the coax connected to the TV also.

I could split the terrestrial cable and kill two birds with one stone?

Gerry Wicklow

In practice how often would anyone need to record two Saorviews at the same time? Most of the soaps are available on satellite in better quality and you also have the +1 RTEs.

Hedgecutter

Gerry Wicklow wrote: »

In practice how often would anyone need to record two Saorviews at the same time? Most of the soaps are available on satellite in better quality and you also have the +1 RTEs.

The day i record a soap its all over i think Thanks for help. i just canceled sky and the only function we'll miss is the ability to record something on a different channel.

Ill hook the tv and if its a problem in a few months it's easy get a combo box

Johnboy1951

Gerry Wicklow wrote: »

In practice how often would anyone need to record two Saorviews at the same time? Most of the soaps are available on satellite in better quality and you also have the +1 RTEs.

I have never needed to record two RTE channels at the one time, but have often needed to record one while watching another.
So two DVB-T tuners are a necessity, just as much as two DVB-S tuners.

The RTE+1 channels are not in HD so not suited for recording IMO.

Hedgecutter

So if i stick with the TV and its single tuner, and i am recording RTE 1 for example, can i watch the satellite channel while its recording?

Johnboy1951

Hedgecutter wrote: »

So if i stick with the TV and its single tuner, and i am recording RTE 1 for example, can i watch the satellite channel while its recording?

yes ......... and some other RTE channels on the same mux as RTE1 if the TV permits it.

Hedgecutter

Johnboy1951 wrote: »

yes ......... and some other RTE channels on the same mux as RTE1 if the TV permits it.

Is there a way of checking if the TV permits it

Johnboy1951

Hedgecutter wrote: »

Is there a way of checking if the TV permits it

Try recording a channel from one of the two multiplexes, and viewing a different channel on the same mux.

How the channels are divided into two muxes ...

https://www.tvchannellists.com/List_of_channels_on_Saorview_(Ireland)