oxford_fan
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« on: Monday, April 23, 2012, 19:44:34 » |
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In my bedroom I've got a Samsung HD tv with built-in (standard, non-HD) freeview which I've been using fine for a couple of years now. I get a good picture even through my very budget £5 aerial from Argos. Ideally I'd like to get HD on there, but can I do it through my current set-up (the shit but currently effective aerial)? There's no connection from the big aerial on our roof into my room, and I don't want to faff around running wires around and drilling holes. I was looking at this little box from Amazon which seems as though it would do the job. http://www.amazon.co.uk/i-Can-GBR2851T-Freeview-Digital-Receiver/dp/B00524YSYS/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_topThough if that will work then I would be tempted to go for one of the recording jobbies. Can it be done, TEF?
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Simon Pieman
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« Reply #1 on: Monday, April 23, 2012, 19:52:45 » |
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If SD freeview works then so will HD
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Samdy Gray
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« Reply #2 on: Monday, April 23, 2012, 20:06:48 » |
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Yeah, you just need an HD tuner.
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« Reply #3 on: Thursday, April 26, 2012, 11:15:46 » |
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Great, I've ordered it. Thank you.
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« Reply #4 on: Friday, April 27, 2012, 18:32:49 » |
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It works! Kind of wish I'd gone for a recorder one now.
Muchos gracias Si and Samdy.
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« Reply #5 on: Friday, May 4, 2012, 18:13:44 » |
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Top Up TV is a load of fucking shite. Does anyone else use it to get Sky Sports? I've subscribed but between Top Up TV and my i-Can box I have received naff all so far.
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« Reply #6 on: Friday, May 4, 2012, 18:37:18 » |
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Top Up TV is a load of fucking shite. Does anyone else use it to get Sky Sports? I've subscribed but between Top Up TV and my i-Can box I have received naff all so far.
I used to have it before i got sky, youre right it is shit. Do the channels only run certain hours of the day still?
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« Reply #7 on: Friday, May 4, 2012, 18:40:42 » |
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Do you still have to use a CAM for Top Up Tv
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« Reply #8 on: Friday, May 4, 2012, 18:49:19 » |
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What's a CAM? I'm getting Freeview HD channels through this i-Can box which works fine.
It's just SS1 I subscribed to through Top Up TV and a viewing card they've sent out to me which plugs into the front of the box.
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« Reply #9 on: Friday, May 4, 2012, 18:52:03 » |
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Have you tried updating the firmware? Hook it up to the internet and there should be an option to download the latest software.
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« Reply #11 on: Monday, May 7, 2012, 22:47:15 » |
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Have you tried updating the firmware? Hook it up to the internet and there should be an option to download the latest software.
Wahoo! Had to download a software update for the Freeview HD box and put it onto a USB to plug into it, tuned to Sky Sports and was able to watch West Ham vs Cardiff in my bedroom.
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