All posts by Liam C
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Looking at buying a new TV without spending a fortune (must have terrestrial and Sat tuners built in) I can choose between Full HD with 3D or UHD without 3D. Are we more likely to see widespread UHD or widespread 3D broadcasts in the near future
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I currently have an LG7700 tv which rpovides both Freeview HD and Freesat HD via its built-in tuners. Switching between the two is a simple one button press. Looking at newer sets it appears you have to go into the MENU and select a preference for which service you wish to use. This involves several button presses and is not nearly as simple.Anybody know a 4K tv (42 to 47 inch) which has both tuners built in and a very simple switching processRegards,Liam
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Thank you for you prompt reply.I looked at the Samsung 43" 7000 in Currys which looked ideal on paper but switching from terrestrial to Sat involved something like Menu - TV - then selecting your preference between Aerial / Dish / Cable, making a choice and then backing out to watch TV. It looked like they reckoned you would set it up to use one or the other rather than keep switching.The new TV is for a non-techie lady who will be mixing Freesat (or generic SAT) with Saorview. The LG7700 approach was ideal, but the Menu approach might be a nono.Liam
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MikeB: Thanks for those updates. The real problem I'm trying to solve is multiple remotes. This lady has no problems when using my LG7700 but at her home she has a 32" Samsung plus a combi STB. The problem is she accidentally presses a channel button on the TV which then reverts to analogue and she has nothing. She rings me and tells me the TV is not working. So I have to go through a series of instructions to get her picture back. If there was only one remote, and switching between SAT and Saorview was simple we'd all be happy.I'll pop into Curry's and have a look at the Panasonic - maybe get a good FHD before they are all gone.Thanks again,Liam
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MikeB: Richer Sounds also have a 47" TX47AS740B so looks like the perfect solution. Thanks for all the help/advice.
Liam
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Thursday 23 February 2012 8:45AM
Your information on Saorview transmitters in the republic of Ireland seems to have been corrupted with tv station information from UK transmitters. e.g. Three Rock transmitter (serving greater Dublin area transmits RTE1, RTE2, TV3, TG4, RTE Jnr, RTE News Now, E3 and RTE1 +1. It does not carry any BBC channels. As far as I know the same is true for all Saorview transmitters.
I hope this info is of some value