FAQ’s
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Saorview is a digital TV service from RTE that was launched in May 2011 and will be available to 98% of the population. Saorview is to take over from the analogue TV service which is due to be switched off at the end of 2012. Switching to SAORVIEW will give you amazing Digital quality channels, with some channels in HD and no monthly subscription.
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You will need a small digital aerial and satellite dish fitted along with a HD Combo box.
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If your television is less than 2 years old and has a Saorview Tuner built in, you can choose a Freesat box to bring in the BBC’s Freesat Channels and have your Saorview channels in the TV.
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The HD Combo Box install is the one for you. It has all your Irish and UK channels in the one receiver with one remote control.
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Yes, your Sky dish can receive the Freesat Channels. You would also need a digital aerial and a HD Combo Box to receive all the channels in the Combo Box Channel List.
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A Freesat Box has all the UK Freesat channels but does not have the Saorview Digital Irish Channels. It also has the Red Button interactive Service and a seven day EPG and automatic update. The HD Combo Box has 2 tuners and has both the UK Freesat Channels aswell as the Saorview Digital Irish Channels. It also has a 7 Day programme guide on Saorview channels and Now and Next guide on Freesat Channels. The combo box does not have the Red Button Interactive Service or the automatic updates
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No, BBC/UTV are not available through Saorview. In order to have more than the Saorview Digital Irish Channels, you would need a HD Combo Box.
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The aerial (if it’s in good condition) can be used to get the Saorview digital Irish channels but you would need a satellite dish and a HD Combo Box to get the Irish and English Channels together.
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You can record programmes on the HD Combo Box using an external hard drive. This allows you to record any Soarview channel while watching any other channel or record any Freesat channel but you must watch a Saorview channel while a Freesat channel is recording. Combo Boxes do not have series link but do allow you to have over 150 Digital channels, some in HD, with no monthly subscription.
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If your aerial and satellite dish are in good working order, you can buy a HD Combo box from our online shop. (need help? Why not get a call out? Our call out charge is €60).
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Yes, digital TV needs a receiver at each TV. Check out our multiroom installation price list.
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Saorview is available right now and is running alongside your current aerial channels. In late 2012, the analogue signal will be switched off and the Saorview Digital signal will be left.
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It is a common misconception that an aerial is not needed for Saorview. Saorview is a digital aerial service and needs an aerial to work. A small aerial is usually all that is needed and can work in your attic as well as outside. An older larger aerial can be replaced with a smaller one.