Irish channels in the uk

[raindancerob]

i used to live in Co. Dublin & iv been looking into getting RTE1, RTE2, TV3 Ireland & TG4. what is the cheapest way of getting this channels & what companies are good (& cheap) to deal with ?

[merlodlliw]

Originally Posted by raindancerob

i used to live in Co. Dublin & iv been looking into getting RTE1, RTE2, TV3 Ireland & TG4. what is the cheapest way of getting this channels & what companies are good (& cheap) to deal with ?

If you live on the West Coast of Wales(Holyhead to Pembroke) its on terrestrial.

If you want it by Sat, the cheapest way is to get someone in Ireland to take out a sub & pay the sub for you unless you have a bank account there, my neighbour has a home in Kerry and for safetys sake brings the box and card with her when she returns to the UK,this is known as the
ferry system.
Otherwise it is more expensive dealing with those who advertise,there
are outlets in Dublin who will do this for you. but its not cheap. A lot of ex pats who live in Spain have RTE,subs paid in Dublin for you at a cost.

As they say phone a friend. Or wait til next year when the supposed
ex pat channel starts up on St Pats Day,but this will show live news
1/6/9 p.m. anything else is guess work. This is to be on Astra 28.2
FTA.
And remember Ireland is about the only Country in Europe,where the carrier Sky charges a sub to watch the countrys PSBs on satellite.

There are also forums,Irish based that will give chapter and verse,google into them, as I have gone as far as I can on TW.

Bob

[raindancerob]

thanks for the info i was also thinking of maybe getting a Northern Ireland viewing card as they get Irish channels except TV3 Ireland. however i cant find any, do uno where sells subs for them at all ?

[merlodlliw]

Originally Posted by raindancerob

thanks for the info i was also thinking of maybe getting a Northern Ireland viewing card as they get Irish channels except TV3 Ireland. however i cant find any, do uno where sells subs for them at all ?

Dial Irish Sky cards for Europe in google for a start.

Look at your PM, Techwatch dont like me putting up live boards
for some reason on other sites, ask on the site how to do it, they have.
I am sure you will get a contact,I think a few dealers lurk in Liverpool
cards that is.


Bob

[Robbo]

Originally Posted by merlodlliw

Dial Irish Sky cards for Europe in google for a start.

Look at your PM, Techwatch dont like me putting up live boards
for some reason on other sites, ask on the site how to do it, they have.
I am sure you will get a contact,I think a few dealers lurk in Liverpool
cards that is.


Bob

All you have to do bob, is to name the site, you don't have to link to it or use:-
_www.examplesite.com

Robbo

[wasp11]

Hi i live in northern ireland, so its not a problem for me getting the channels with an ariel pointed the right way. I have also sky. I think your best way would be a basic sky package. There again if you can get cable, there are certain boxs that will pick up the channels you want, i believe

[merlodlliw]

Originally Posted by robbo71

All you have to do bob, is to name the site, you don't have to link to it or use:-
_www.examplesite.com

Robbo

Ok Robbo, will do in future.



Bob

[raindancerob]

Originally Posted by merlodlliw

Dial Irish Sky cards for Europe in google for a start.

Look at your PM, Techwatch dont like me putting up live boards
for some reason on other sites, ask on the site how to do it, they have.
I am sure you will get a contact,I think a few dealers lurk in Liverpool
cards that is.


Bob

thanks for the advice mate. somehow that doesnt surprise me about Liverpool they even have The Bank Of Ireland there ;o) btw i havent gotten any PM's from anyone.

[raindancerob]

Originally Posted by wasp11

Hi i live in northern ireland, so its not a problem for me getting the channels with an ariel pointed the right way. I have also sky. I think your best way would be a basic sky package. There again if you can get cable, there are certain boxs that will pick up the channels you want, i believe

yeah i know that you get get em thru an aerial in Northern Ireland. i find it unlikely that you'd get em on cable in England as their not carried.

[merlodlliw]

Originally Posted by raindancerob

thanks for the advice mate. somehow that does surprise me about Liverpool they even have The Bank Of Ireland there ;o) btw i havent gotten any PM's from anyone.

I will send the pm again this evening, im on the way out now.

Bob