I am looking to replace my current TV provider, UPC, with a satellite system that will give me all the TV channels that I require. I would need someone to put the dish, wiring, receivers etc in place for me. Can someone give me a recommendation for someone to do the complete package.
Satellite dish installer plus all the go withs.
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if you have a good signal strength in your area then a 5 euro set of rabbits ears from Lidl or Aldi and you will get Sarovew.
Thats as long as your flatscreen TV is mpeg4 equipped,as allmost all of the TVs in this day and age are.
If you want to be really scabby then a meter long length of co-ax cable with a wire coat hanger stuck to one end will also get you Saorview.
http://www.saorview.ie/help-support/faqs/saorview-equipment/
Hello,
We used [broken link removed] a couple of years ago and found them very good to deal with. Reasonably priced, good service etc. We got both Free to Air Satellite TV & Saorview installed (one box, one satellite dish & one small aerial because signal was weak for Saorview where I live).
I dealt with a guy called Frank there, but as I said it was a couple of years ago so not sure if he is still there or not, but was very good and I'm happy to recommend Telesat.
No connection, other than being a satisfied customer by the way.
We used [broken link removed] a couple of years ago and found them very good to deal with. Reasonably priced, good service etc. We got both Free to Air Satellite TV & Saorview installed (one box, one satellite dish & one small aerial because signal was weak for Saorview where I live).
I dealt with a guy called Frank there, but as I said it was a couple of years ago so not sure if he is still there or not, but was very good and I'm happy to recommend Telesat.
No connection, other than being a satisfied customer by the way.
Hello,
My job wasn't quite straight forward, as I already had a Satellite Dish and didn't need to buy one, or get it installed. Nonetheless, here's a summary of what I got done and the overall cost (funny the things you keep, a receipt from nearly three years ago in this instance
)
- Installation of a small antena on my chimney, to pick up Saorview (given weak signal in my area).
- Installation of cabling from Saorview antenna to my set top box (cable was dropped between studded walls internally from the roof and all is well)
- Installation of second cable from Satellite Dish to my set top box (again, cable dropped internally)
- Purchased one combined unit set top box (to allow Satellite TV & Saorview channels be viewed via one box, one remote control etc. Also, box has ability to record programmes, watch one while recording another)
Cost was €270 (haggled down from the original quote of €300).
Given I didn't have to buy a Satellite Dish & LNB, I'd estimate that I saved myself about €80, based on the prices quoted for duel LNBs and decent Satellite Dishes on various websites I just checked. Obviously, thats a retail price.
Absolutely no costs since I got the above installed, in relation to the services I obtained (I have Sky seperately on another TV, but pay for that independently and am now thinking of dropping it, given ever increasing costs etc.) and no issues to date either, thankfully.
My job wasn't quite straight forward, as I already had a Satellite Dish and didn't need to buy one, or get it installed. Nonetheless, here's a summary of what I got done and the overall cost (funny the things you keep, a receipt from nearly three years ago in this instance
)- Installation of a small antena on my chimney, to pick up Saorview (given weak signal in my area).
- Installation of cabling from Saorview antenna to my set top box (cable was dropped between studded walls internally from the roof and all is well)
- Installation of second cable from Satellite Dish to my set top box (again, cable dropped internally)
- Purchased one combined unit set top box (to allow Satellite TV & Saorview channels be viewed via one box, one remote control etc. Also, box has ability to record programmes, watch one while recording another)
Cost was €270 (haggled down from the original quote of €300).
Given I didn't have to buy a Satellite Dish & LNB, I'd estimate that I saved myself about €80, based on the prices quoted for duel LNBs and decent Satellite Dishes on various websites I just checked. Obviously, thats a retail price.
Absolutely no costs since I got the above installed, in relation to the services I obtained (I have Sky seperately on another TV, but pay for that independently and am now thinking of dropping it, given ever increasing costs etc.) and no issues to date either, thankfully.
I did this a few years ago. If you are getting a sat dish you may as well get terrestrial aerial installed too, it won't add hugely to the cost, and will give you much more reliable reception than "rabbits ears" (aka dust collectors). I used Eamonn Tuite, www.tuitetv.ie
I went for a TV with a Freesat tuner built in - no messing about with boxes, just two cables into the back of the TV. As far as I know only Samsung and Panasonic offer these types of TVs now. Other TV manufacturers such as Walker have TVs with Free To Air sat tuners built in - same channels as Freesat, but no Electronic Programme guide.
I went for a TV with a Freesat tuner built in - no messing about with boxes, just two cables into the back of the TV. As far as I know only Samsung and Panasonic offer these types of TVs now. Other TV manufacturers such as Walker have TVs with Free To Air sat tuners built in - same channels as Freesat, but no Electronic Programme guide.
Are all your channels (TV and Satellite) on the 1 menu (EPG I think it's called) or do you have to jump between them which would be fierce annoying?
In accordance with the posting guidelines, can you confirm whether you have any connection?
Hi,
All on the one box with the one menu, one remote control etc.
(the EPG stands for Electronic Programme Guide by the way, which gives times and dates plus some details on each programme and is also used to help schedule recordings).
Absolutely no issues in this regard.
Apologies, I appreciate that looks slightly suspicious. I have no connection, but the subject is one I do know a bit about. I have gained a fair amount of benefit by "lurking" through AAM, so I thought I would put something back. Tuites were recommended to me by a well known TV shop in Dun Laoghaire several years ago.
MrEarl - what box did you have ? Would you recommend it?
I currently have separate boxes for FreeToAir and Saorview at the moment, so swapping remotes, AV channel on TV and all fun with cabling etc...
(Apologies to the OP for jumping on this thread )
Thanks for that.
Hello,
It is a "Golden Media" box (sorry, can't see a model number from a quick glance).
Overall, yes I would recommend it. While the likes of the EPG are not as "flashy" as say the Sky EPG, it is fully functional. Good remote control, plenty of features, apparently the frequencies can be updated via USB key if you download them from the web (I've not tried this yet, but actually have it on my list of things to do as I'm now missing a couple of channels I want) etc.
I just had a very quick look on their website, but cannot see my machine. Those on show on the website, look far more advanced than mine so perhaps my machine is now out of date (but still works fine needless to say). Here is their website if you want to have a look for yourself: http://www.golden-media.net/en/
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You can also update manually. Input the EXACT channel name here => http://en.kingofsat.net/search.php
From the results, you take heed of the data for 28.2* East - the other satellites are not relevant. Using that data, you can update your channel list. That assumes you are using the raw channel list rather than a customised list.
Great - thanks for the info ...