Smart Tvs

amandstu

Can I receive terrestrial channels (ie RTE/Saorview) with a smart tv?

Can I connect the cable from a terrestrial antenna into it or might it depend on the specification for the particular model

Has Brexit had any effect on new tvs at all by the way?

The Cush

All TVs purchased in Ireland/UK will be compatible with RTÉ/Saorview with an aerial attached be they smart or otherwise.

Brexit has no effect on TV specs, other than price maybe.

vicwatson

OmegaGene wrote: »

Link to the bargain seems to be broken

I bought a 65” one

celtic_oz

get the one with the remote, and dont point at UK ( you might get away with NIron though)

skinny90

Yeah it’s a smart tv so you need to be careful. If you use the internet it will know your location so you’ll be due to pay import tax. If you select United Kingdom you’ll need to be pay import tax on using saorview also

gerrykiddy

skinny90 wrote: »

Yeah it’s a smart tv so you need to be careful. If you use the internet it will know your location so you’ll be due to pay import tax. If you select United Kingdom you’ll need to be pay import tax on using saorview also

And Donald Trump won the election.

- bo -

Obligatory thanks OP bought 6 post...

Snotty

OmegaGene wrote: »

Can we get the angelus ?

No but think I seen a good deal on church bells on a different BA

ShatterProof

OmegaGene wrote: »

Can we get the angelus ?

What time do you want it?

ForestFire

ShatterProof wrote: »

What time do you want it?

I need on catchup, as I missed a few of last weeks episodes!

DopeTech

Yamanoto

OmegaGene wrote: »

Can we get the angelus ?

Only if set to Ireland

If set to UK, it's Protestant content you'll receive - village fetes, damsen jam, clotted cream and bunting

Agent Smith

DopeTech wrote: »

300 on Virgin Media..... :pac:

amandstu

skinny90 wrote: »

Yeah it’s a smart tv so you need to be careful. If you use the internet it will know your location so you’ll be due to pay import tax. If you select United Kingdom you’ll need to be pay import tax on using saorview also

Is the idea for the shop to set it up for the UK so as to avoid import tax?

Once I have it bought I can change any geographical settings can't I?

amandstu

dupe

amandstu

OmegaGene wrote: »

Oh dear :D

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skinny90

amandstu wrote: »

Is the idea for the shop to set it up for the UK so as to avoid import tax?

Once I have it bought I can change any geographical settings can't I?

Hi amandstu
This thread is for bargains not questions on saorview.
I’m not sure if your playing along or if your genuinely confused

Il assume the latter and apologise for being sarcastic.


Your not liable for any import taxes.

Setting up geographical locations won’t matter either. You can always change if it’s needed when tunning in.

Brexit doesn’t make your tv not have saorview

What is needed for saorview is an MPEG 4 tunner in the telly and a uhf signal from an antenna

If your telly has this your should be fine

If you are unsure post the make and model of the telly and il tell you if it has saorview

amandstu

skinny90 wrote: »

Hi amandstu
This thread is for bargains not questions on saorview.
I’m not sure if your playing along or if your genuinely confused

Il assume the latter and apologise for being sarcastic.


Your not liable for any import taxes.

Setting up geographical locations won’t matter either. You can always change if it’s needed when tunning in.

Brexit doesn’t make your tv not have saorview

What is needed for saorview is an MPEG 4 tunner in the telly and a uhf signal from an antenna

If your telly has this your should be fine

If you are unsure post the make and model of the telly and il tell you if it has saorview

How about this one?

https://www.did.ie/toshiba-series-wl3-24-hd-ready-dled-smart-tv-black-24wl3a63db-24wl3a63db-prd

It says "no digital Irish tv".Does that mean no Saorview?

Can I attach a terrestrial cable to it to get RTE ? Can I get the Virgin Media channels as well or do they just come with Saorview?

Gerry Wicklow

amandstu wrote: »

How about this one?

https://www.did.ie/toshiba-series-wl3-24-hd-ready-dled-smart-tv-black-24wl3a63db-24wl3a63db-prd

It says "no digital Irish tv".Does that mean no Saorview?

Can I attach a terrestrial cable to it to get RTE ? Can I get the Virgin Media channels as well or do they just come with Saorview?

At one stage it was possible to get TVs made for the UK market that did not have Ireland as a country option and therefore didn't recognise Saorview signals even if the tuner was capable of receiving it. This meant either no picture or at least the channels would be in random order in the 800's range. I didn't think they were allowed to still sell these.

skinny90

Gerry Wicklow wrote: »

At one stage it was possible to get TVs made for the UK market that did not have Ireland as a country option and therefore didn't recognise Saorview signals even if the tuner was capable of receiving it. This meant either no picture or at least the channels would be in random order in the 800's range. I didn't think they were allowed to still sell these.

In power City they say its saorview enabled. It might be a typo.

https://powercity.ie/product/324752

Gerry Wicklow

skinny90 wrote: »

In power City they say its saorview enabled. It might be a typo.

https://powercity.ie/product/324752

That's why I was surprised. I know Curry's had the non-Irish ones a few years ago. I got one and had to return it. (not this model)
I'd still like to see if RTE1 was on ch1 on an aerial before buying it.

ForestFire

Of the top of my head, but didn't Saorview decide to use the new MPEG4 format at the time, while the UK stuck with MPEG2?


Back then there were some issue with UK TVs possible not supporting Saorview, but would all new TV's not support MPEG4 these days?

amandstu

OmegaGene wrote: »

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thanks,I had forgotten their name. I will give them a look now.

dxhound2005

ForestFire wrote: »

Of the top of my head, but didn't Saorview decide to use the new MPEG4 format at the time, while the UK stuck with MPEG2?


Back then there were some issue with UK TVs possible not supporting Saorview, but would all new TV's not support MPEG4 these days?

Saorview have a big list of approved TV's and boxes.

https://www.saorview.ie/en/get/products