All posts by David Campbell
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If you have several TVs at home do you need separate decoders fSunday 9 January 2011 5:59PM
Newtownabbey
I currently have a sky digibox. As well as watching the selected channel via scart on my main TV, I can view the same channel on other TV's in the house via the RF output. I'm thinking of getting Sky HD+ and noticed it has two RF outputs. Does this mean that as well as watching a selected channel via hdmi I can still connect other TV's via the two RF outputs.
If so, can these two RF outputs show two different selected programmes.
Can the recorded content on the Sky HD+ box, when being played back, be viewed through the RF outputs as well, or is this only available through the hdmi cable.
Thanks
David
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Hi,
I have a Samsung TV with built in Freeview (not Freeview HD)in my bedroom. I have other TVs with built in HD Freeview downstairs.
I get my Freeview from Carnmoney.
I expected to get RTE on the Downstairs tv but not on the upstairs but am surprised (and confused) to find I can receive all the RTE channels on my Samsung upstairs.
I am sure it is a Freeview decoder as it doesn't pick up any other BBC HD or UTV HD channels.
To make me even more confused, I then took the Samsung to BT24 where it receives from Divis. After doing a scan, I could receive 75 dtv channels but none of the RTE ones.
Bringing it back home and rescanning for Carnmoney, I again get all RTE channels.
I'm not complaining - just wondering why I can get them with a Freeview decoder from Carnmoney when all the published information states that Freeview HD decoders are required.
Thanks
David
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Dave and Michael: Thanks for your reply.
I was pretty sure that all my signals came from Carnmoney (I'm BT37 0FR) - now I'm not so sure.
I've checked the signal info for RTE1, - I don't know if this can be used to identify anything;-
Frequency - 722000 khz
Service ID - 044d
Multiplex - TSID 03e9, ONID 2174,
Network - RTENL 1 (ID3201),
Signal Strength - 92%
Does the signal from Clermont Carn not require a Freeview HD decoder to receive it.
Thanks
David
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Dave Lindsay: Thanks - it actually makes sense now.
I can receive 4 RTE channels on channels 50 - 53 and full RTE on 800 - 814ish on Freeview HD TVs and just the 800 - 814 channels on the standard Freeview. I presume I'm receiving the 800's from Clermont Carn whilst the 50 - 53 come from Carnmoney.
Bring on the Champions League!
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Tuesday 4 January 2011 3:23PM
Newtownabbey
If I get a SKY HD+ box but only pay Sky's normal subscription fees and not paying for Sky HD can I view the free HD channels like BBC1HD and ITV1HD.
It's my understanding that Sky now only supply SKY HD+ boxes even if a customer only wants a SKY+ box.
Regards
David Campbell