need advice re digital tv that will pick up rte

facingthefuture

Hello, our old tv broke down a few weeks ago. We have been using a 19" portable. My main problem is trying to understand what tv we could get which would do for the next 10 years. It seems to be that you are best getting an LED 1080p and full HD. I spotted a 37" one in Sainsburys for under £400 As we live in northern ireland, I would like to still get RTE. (Often the american programmes are ahead of the british channels). We are not getting SKY and will just wait for the 2012 switchover.


So, what about RTE...will I get it with the LG 4500?

Any advice will be great.

dmxdave

Depends on where you live, http://www.saorview.ie/ is the digital service in the south.

Check your model no. here http://www.saorview.ie/products-retailers/saorview-approved-product-listings/lg/

facingthefuture

Thank you - dmxdave you are a star.:beer:

dmxdave

facingthefuture wrote: »

Thank you - dmxdave you are a star.:beer:

Aw :embarasse thanks

ballyblack

RTE will be on Freeview end of 2012

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-12048325

marksimpson

Yes, RTE will be available in Northern Ireland after digital switchover - but only on DTT receivers capable of receiving DVB-T2 (MPEG4). Any receiver which can get Freeview HD will be able to get RTE's service in Northern Ireland from late 2012.

desm52

The boards.ie terrestial tv forum has loads of information on this. I can't post the link as new user, but a quick google for it will soon get you there. .