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brianireland · 28-04-08, 06:34 PM

My friend lives about 3 to 5 miles outside Newry in the Republic. Is it possible for him to get TV from the north of Ireland i.e. Freeview. If it is what will equipment will he need.

Analoguesat · 28-04-08, 07:00 PM

Looking at a map if its Newry in the Wicklow/Carlow/Wexford triangle theres not a hope in hell of getting anything off the Northern Ireland transmitters.

However a satellite solution would work nicely.

brianireland · 28-04-08, 07:06 PM

This is Newry North Ireland its in Co Down. It right on The Irish border. He live about 5 mile south.

Analoguesat · 28-04-08, 07:20 PM

Ah in that case theres probably every chance

You would need an appropriate aerial pointing at a transmitter carrying the DTT signals. It looks like Divis is the best bet.

kerrywez · 29-04-08, 12:11 AM

Hi mate, I should think that it would be no problem at all receiving it, as long as he is not in some hollow or is behind a hill or something like that. He would need either a STB or a TV with built-in freeview.

Very best regards Wez

raindancerob · 16-05-08, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brianireland

My friend lives about 3 to 5 miles outside Newry in the Republic. Is it possible for him to get TV from the north of Ireland i.e. Freeview. If it is what will equipment will he need.

he should be able to, i used to live in Balbriggan & Swords Co. Dublin & we got all Northern Ireland channels but not five. when i was living in Balbriggan as we were only 200 meters from the sea in hot weather we also got the Welsh channels. when i was living in Swords we got the Northern Ireland channels using an fm radio wire aerial with not much interference. almost everyone in Ireland can & does get the Northern Ireland channels minus five. however for Freeview he'l need a pretty big antenna or at least a high gain one.

28-04-08, 06:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
brianireland Happy Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 43 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	North Ireland TV in the Republic My friend lives about 3 to 5 miles outside Newry in the Republic. Is it possible for him to get TV from the north of Ireland i.e. Freeview. If it is what will equipment will he need.

28-04-08, 07:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
Analoguesat Satellite mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 8,155 Thanks: 8 Thanked 246 Times in 226 Posts	Re: North Ireland TV in the Republic Looking at a map if its Newry in the Wicklow/Carlow/Wexford triangle theres not a hope in hell of getting anything off the Northern Ireland transmitters. However a satellite solution would work nicely. __________________ Dreambox 7020 / Pace Sky Digibox / Amstrad Sky Italia box 5 dishes for 5E/9E/13E/16E/19E/23E/28E Please DO NOT pm the mods & admins for c&ble keys. You may get banned for it! Read the rules before you post - click here to read them

28-04-08, 07:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
brianireland Happy Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 43 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: North Ireland TV in the Republic This is Newry North Ireland its in Co Down. It right on The Irish border. He live about 5 mile south.

28-04-08, 07:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
Analoguesat Satellite mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 8,155 Thanks: 8 Thanked 246 Times in 226 Posts	Re: North Ireland TV in the Republic Ah in that case theres probably every chance You would need an appropriate aerial pointing at a transmitter carrying the DTT signals. It looks like Divis is the best bet. __________________ Dreambox 7020 / Pace Sky Digibox / Amstrad Sky Italia box 5 dishes for 5E/9E/13E/16E/19E/23E/28E Please DO NOT pm the mods & admins for c&ble keys. You may get banned for it! Read the rules before you post - click here to read them

29-04-08, 12:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
kerrywez Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,406 Thanks: 261 Thanked 145 Times in 140 Posts	Re: North Ireland TV in the Republic Hi mate, I should think that it would be no problem at all receiving it, as long as he is not in some hollow or is behind a hill or something like that. He would need either a STB or a TV with built-in freeview. Very best regards Wez __________________ Dreambox 7025, 250HDD, Dreambox 500s, 110 X 90Cm Hirschmann on Clarketech rotor, 1.2 Mtr. Channel Master on ground mount and 18 Ins. Super Jack and Super Jack V-Box. Humax Foxsat Freesat HD box.


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