Do I need a Combi box?

26-09-2021 6:00pm #1

Hi, I am looking for recommendations for a Combi box for Irish and English Freeview TV. I think!!

My mam is near the border and can pick up the English channels on a small TV she bought in the north.

She can't get them in the bigger TV, which is soarview ready. She has an aerial outside.

I'm I right in thinking a Combi box will pick up the English channels?

Atlantic Dawn · 26-09-2021 6:12pm

Yes using the same aeriel as the small TV a combo box should pick them all up.

Does the bigger TV pick up even RTE/Virgin Media channels? If it's only picking up sound it's likely it was a UK tv to start with and not Saorview Approved.

The Cush · 26-09-2021 6:40pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058210523/do-i-need-a-combi-box

Saorview TVs may store the UK channels from 800 upwards, check there. If there it may be possible to move them closer to the Saorview channels.

What make is the TV?

26-09-2021 6:52pm

It's a Samsung TV, couldn't tell you the make!

Saorview on the big tv, the smaller one is also Samsung, from the North and receives English channels

The Cush · 26-09-2021 6:55pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117942480#Comment_117942480

Did it store any channels in the 800s?

26-09-2021 6:57pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117942487#Comment_117942487

Oh i really Don't know.....I

I can check it tomorrow though, thanks

The Cush · 26-09-2021 6:59pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117942490#Comment_117942490

If not, try a factory reset, reset to UK as the region, does it find and store the Freeview channels in correct UK order?

26-09-2021 7:02pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117942503#Comment_117942503

Ok, thanks for that I'll give it a go when I call tomorrow

Thanks

27-09-2021 1:04pm

Thanks very much for your help!

Changed the tv to United Kingdom, now she has all the British and irish channels. Brilliant 😁

The Cush · 27-09-2021 2:39pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117945127#Comment_117945127

Where were the Irish channels stored, in the 800s?

27-09-2021 3:05pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117945642#Comment_117945642

Yep, RTE 1 came up at 860 I think, the rest after that somewhere 😊

The Cush · 27-09-2021 5:19pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117945804#Comment_117945804

It should be possible to move them into a better position out of the clutter of the 800s.

Do I need a Combi box?

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