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Best Postcode for Freesat

  • 22-09-2024 2:52pm
    #1
    mikeecho
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,193 ✭✭✭


    I've ordered a Manhattan sx freesat stb (no HDD) for a relative.

    Is there any advantage of certain post codes, or is it all the same.

    I've all mine set to Buck House SW1A 1AA



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  • #2
    decor58
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 877 ✭✭✭decor58


    I don't think so, I use the Albert Hall, SW72AP, for London, NI is on 966, slight variation in programming/timing on occasions .



  • #3
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 83,517 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    M


    I use a London one, generally they show BBC TV shows earliest without regional variations (Graham Norton Show for example). Can always view/record BBC NIRL shows via the Regional channel group if needed.



  • #4
    c2r
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40 ✭c2r


    Was there something once about sports rights that you get GLR radio if you choose London, but not if you choose elsewhere? Not sure if that still applies. Obviously anything free then you can add manually anyway…



  • #5
    NIMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,042 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    I always used an NI one, as I didn't want news from Yorkshire or Norfolk.



  • #6
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,679 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122643876#Comment_122643876

    Same here, prefer to know what happening in the northern part of our country instead of local London news.

    I use BT2 8HQ since I got my first Freesat box back in 2008 iirc, BBC NI postcode I believe.



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  • #7
    dxhound2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,420 ✭✭✭✭dxhound2005


    Match of the Day on Wednesdays is on late in NI, after Nolan. Question Time on Thursdays after The View. BBC 1 London they start at 22:40.

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/schedules/p00fzl6q/2024/10/02



  • #8
    Jim_Hodge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,265 ✭✭✭✭Jim_Hodge


    Any beginning BT.. in Northern Ireland.



  • #9
    dougm1970
    Registered Users Posts: 1,135 ✭✭✭dougm1970


    bt11aa



  • #10
    NIMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,042 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122643995#Comment_122643995

    Yeah i used to watch those 2 programmes on one of the higher BBC channels like BbC London or whatever, but was still handier for me to always have 101 as BBC NI.



  • #11
    dxhound2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,420 ✭✭✭✭dxhound2005


    I never used a Freesat, Freeview or Saorview system. The TV guide from the Sunday Times, and Now & Next on my Free to Air system serves my needs. It is very handy for zapping around all the UK channel variations.

    I was glued to the BBC One CI local coverage of King Charles' visit to Guernsey a while back🙂



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  • #12
    mikeecho
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,193 ✭✭✭mikeecho


    Thanks for the input.

    Looks like it's all the same, and there's no real advantage of one over the other

    I'll use the same post code on theirs that I use on mine . SW1A



  • #13
    mackersdublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,464 ✭✭✭mackersdublin


    The only advantage of using a London postcode is, as mentioned above, you get one extra radio station (BBC Radio London) on 718

    The postcode also sets the region for BBC One, BBC Two and ITV or STV or UTV on 101-103



  • #14
    mikeecho
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,193 ✭✭✭mikeecho


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122646373#Comment_122646373

    Thanks for that.

    I'm pretty familiar with freesat, in still using my original foxsat, albeit with a replacement HDD, the original hd failed early on.

    I've a newer humax with HDD (non 4k) , but I still prefer the older box.



  • #15
    beachhead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,793 ✭✭✭beachhead


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122644067#Comment_122644067

    TV guide in Saturday's Sun covers more channels



  • #16
    decor58
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 877 ✭✭✭decor58


    Thats the beauty of Freesat, whether its 101 or 966 or whatever region, its only a three button press. Yes ITV is a different story.



  • #17
    waywill1966
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 943 ✭✭✭waywill1966


    I use a Glasgow postcode as I watch Scottish football a lot!



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