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Cheapest place to buy TM500 In Irealnd?

  • 01-12-2011 03:44PM
    #1
    James__10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,526 ✭✭✭


    As the title say...


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  • #2
    swoofer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,796 ✭✭✭swoofer


    ebay and does it have to be ireland, did a search for you and cheaper from uk. thats quite an old box, any reason why you need it?


  • #3
    James__10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,526 ✭✭✭James__10


    GBCULLEN wrote: »
    ebay and does it have to be ireland, did a search for you and cheaper from uk. thats quite an old box, any reason why you need it?

    I had a dreambox but left it back because it didn't have a rf which would have meant i would have had to have wires traling from the tv to the box.

    I was told I should just buy a TM500? It doesen't have to be in Ireland


  • #4
    swoofer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,796 ✭✭✭swoofer


    ok, i dont know how clued up you are but that 500 is now got super added, go here and it looks quite a good deal, http://www.world-of-satellite.co.uk/Technomate-TM500-Super but check about postage. it has rf out. with all tv's moving to hd it may be a better option to get hd but if money us tight then this is ideal and got great reviews for pic quality.

    gbc


  • #5
    Peter Rhea
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭Peter Rhea


    James__10 wrote: »
    . . . it didn't have a rf which would have meant i would have had to have wires traling from the tv to the box.

    How are you going to connect the box to the tv without cable? :confused:


  • #6
    James__10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,526 ✭✭✭James__10


    Peter Rhea wrote: »
    How are you going to connect the box to the tv without cable? :confused:

    use the existing sky box cables or are there speciel connections to prevent you from doing this?. The cables are in the attic and go into the back of the sky box. I'll be using the TM as a second box. Heres a few photos.

    tm.jpg


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  • #7
    Peter Rhea
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭Peter Rhea


    You'd be far better off using a better quality connection than modulated UHF, even for standard def. Certainly not worth letting this setup dictate your choice of receiver.


  • #8
    James__10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,526 ✭✭✭James__10


    Peter Rhea wrote: »
    You'd be far better off using a better quality connection than modulated UHF, even for standard def. Certainly not worth letting this setup dictate your choice of receiver.

    I'd be only using it as a second box anyway as long as I can use the existing sky connections I dont mind.

    Its 89quid with satboxes.com so I think i'll be ordering it from there.


  • #9
    swoofer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,796 ✭✭✭swoofer


    its only 69 in the link i gave you, what is the model and make of the tv? and out of stock at satboxes.


  • #10
    James__10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,526 ✭✭✭James__10


    GBCULLEN wrote: »
    its only 69 in the link i gave you, what is the model and make of the tv? and out of stock at satboxes.

    I was told they will be back in stock Wednesday. eh its a 42" Phillips tv not too sure on the model its around 5 years old anyway.


  • #11
    logie110
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 57 ✭✭logie110


    GBCULLEN wrote: »
    its only 69 in the link i gave you, what is the model and make of the tv? and out of stock at satboxes.
    I bought technomate 800 hd for 200 euro inc delivery on ebay.hd the way forward.


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  • #12
    James__10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,526 ✭✭✭James__10


    logie110 wrote: »
    I bought technomate 800 hd for 200 euro inc delivery on ebay.hd the way forward.

    I will get the standard box first to see what its like then i'll move onto the HD.


  • #13
    Peter Rhea
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭Peter Rhea


    James__10 wrote: »
    I'd be only using it as a second box anyway as long as I can use the existing sky connections I dont mind.

    How many tvs are connected to this setup?


  • #14
    James__10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,526 ✭✭✭James__10


    Peter Rhea wrote: »
    How many tvs are connected to this setup?

    To which sky? just the one we have the "sky eye" for the other tv in the sitting room.


  • #15
    swoofer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,796 ✭✭✭swoofer


    ok, i'll leave you in peace.

    gbc


  • #16
    Peter Rhea
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭Peter Rhea


    James__10 wrote: »
    To which sky? just the one we have the "sky eye" for the other tv in the sitting room.

    You must be very attached to this particular layout so I won't ask why you don't just have the 2nd box in the sitting room with the other tv . . .


  • #17
    James__10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,526 ✭✭✭James__10


    Peter Rhea wrote: »
    You must be very attached to this particular layout so I won't ask why you don't just have the 2nd box in the sitting room with the other tv . . .

    Because it has to be close to the router and I dont want wires trailing.


  • #18
    Peter Rhea
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭Peter Rhea


    Understandable, wasn't really thinking along those lines tbh.


  • #19
    banie01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,666 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    James__10 wrote: »
    Because it has to be close to the router and I dont want wires trailing.

    With options like powerline ethernet adapters(About €40) or a wifi bridge(@€;15)
    The box can be placed anywhere convenient really.
    No need to limit yourself to just near the router.


  • #20
    James__10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,526 ✭✭✭James__10


    Peter Rhea wrote: »
    Understandable, wasn't really thinking along those lines tbh.

    Yeah I had a DB500S but I had to leave it back beacause it didn't have RF which meant I would have had wires trailing everywhere at least with this i'll be able to use my existing sky cables etc.


  • #21
    garrycann78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 147 ✭✭garrycann78


    james. i think you may have misunderstood an rf modulator when i explained it to you. it doesnt mean any extra cables to the tv. you still use the existing cable coming from the rf out on your sky box. the only addition was the modulator. the technomate 500 has an inbuilt modulator and the box only needs 1 input from the dish.


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  • #22
    Aquos76
    Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 9,091 Mod ✭✭✭✭Aquos76


    Have you considered the TM 5402, its and excellent receiver and its HD also.


  • #23
    James__10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,526 ✭✭✭James__10


    Aquos76 wrote: »
    Have you considered the TM 5402, its and excellent receiver and its HD also.

    How much would that cost? I'd rather not spend a fortune because i'd just be using it as a second box like.


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