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· Posted: 23.03.2015 · #1

Is there an issue with rte and utv on saorview? Spent the weekend in Ferrybank and couldn't get either on the box. The week before that I was in Tree Grove in Kilkenny and received them no problem. I am aware that they are on a different signal but I'm wondering about the inconsistency of it. Any suggestions?

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· Posted: 23.03.2015 · #2

Hi, bertie. Depending on where you are in the country you may need to re-scan the tv/saorview box.
Since you are in a Motorhome and on the move it would necessary to re-tune to the nearest mast.

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· Posted: 24.03.2015 · #3

It can be hit and miss, depending where you are, sometimes you can get rte2 but not 1 or tv3

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· Posted: 24.03.2015 · #4

hi all
Thinking of buying a new tv for mh. Will my status aerial fitted enable me to pick up saorview signals in the South of Ireland or will I need to upgrade to a better aerial?

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· Posted: 24.03.2015 · #5

Quote by robbo

hi all
Thinking of buying a new tv for mh. Will my status aerial fitted enable me to pick up saorview signals in the South of Ireland or will I need to upgrade to a better aerial?

When you get the new to try the aerial you have in a few different places and if it works leave it alone

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· Posted: 24.03.2015 · #6

Quote by robbo

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Thinking of buying a new tv for mh. Will my status aerial fitted enable me to pick up saorview signals in the South of Ireland or will I need to upgrade to a better aerial?

You need a Tv that can decode mpeg4 to pick up Saorview. Most status aerials are sufficient but without the mpeg4 tv or converter box they won't work.

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· Posted: 24.03.2015 · #7

Thanks for the replies lads. @hymer524, yeah I always do a channel scan each time but even so, no joy. It's not a massive issue, just checking to see if there was a handy tip for sorting it. Thanks again folks.

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· Posted: 24.03.2015 · #8

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You should also be aware that the polartity of the aerial is important as well.

If you look at the Main Stations link you will see that the polarity for " Gallows Hill " which is the nearest to Ferrybank and has a "Vertical Polarity " and not A " Horizontal Polarity".

So if you do a scan in that area with you're aerial in the FLAT position you would not receive a signal.

Hope that helps a little.

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· Posted: 25.03.2015 · #9

Wow - never knew that as i was of the thought that the analogue signal was on one axis and digital on another.
I would have never thought of changing the axis - just rip it off and get the sat dish out
Thanks Tom

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· Posted: 25.03.2015 · #10

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SAORVIEW also have a Satellite option as well called SAORSAT, with stations: RTÉ One, RTÉ Two HD,TG4, RTÉ News Now, RTÉjr, and RTÉ One+1.

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