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Tuner Info for Irish Republic,Please ?

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  • 16-05-2005 10:15am
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    james_francis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭


    Hi guys,
    Is there anyone on this board who could please shed some light on the following for me, I am on the verge of buying a plasma tv maybe panasonic or pioneer i am based in the uk , but we are going back to Ireland ( Galway ) in the coming months,my question is must the tv have a duel tuner UHF/VHF ? or would a tv with a UHF tuner be okay ? I here so many conflicting stories, I thought i better ask on this board as you guys seem to be up to speed on these matters :cool: I am sure you understand i dont wish to spend £2000+ and then arrive in Ireland and it will not work ? I plan on using Sky digital with the TV when i have it all set up ? Any information would be most welcome. Thanks for your time guys!

    James


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    Ciaran500
    Registered Users Posts: 8,225 ✭✭✭Ciaran500


    If you want to get basic cable from NTL you will need a dual tuner. We only get two or three channels in on UHF. If you go with NTL Digital or Sky Digital it doesn't matter what tuner it has as you can just plug it straight into the scart socket.


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    james_francis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭james_francis


    Thanks Ciaran :cool: So the bottom line is if you use Sky digital ( which i intend to use ) It doesn't matter what tuner is in the tv ? If so that is excellent news :) I just didn't wish to be in the position of arriving in Galway and the plasma wouldn't work for me as i am sure you will understand. Thanks Ciaran.....


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    MrPudding
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    If you decide to get terrestrial or basic NTL you can always buy a converter box. I had to when I moved here from the North.

    MrP


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    byte
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    Or, more conveniently and cheaper, buy a VCR and use it for VHF channels.


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    Lump
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    Or just buy a tv with VHF/UHF. Most tv's will do it.

    John


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