A Saorsat Receiver & Dish Kit
Brand new complete with 12 months manufacturers warranty
Saorsat Receiver & Dish Kit Features
SAORSAT is the name given to the infill free-to-air satellite television service put in place by RTÉNL to deliver Irish television services to the 1% to 2% of homes that are not covered by the SAORVIEW Digital Terrestrial Television service.
The RTÉ services on SAORSAT areexactly the same as those on SAORVIEW. The full list of TV channels is: RTÉ One, RTÉ Two HD,TG4, RTÉ News Now, RTÉjr, and RTÉ One+1 & Radio channels.
However, please note that SAORSAT doesn't currently carry TV3 or 3e. (last updated 11/04/2018)
You will need to install a 80cm universal satellite dish with a KA Band LNB connect to a HD satellite box toreceive Saorsat from the Eutelsat satellite @ 9 Degrees East.
Saorsat Receiver & Dish Kit Specifications
- Receives High Definition channels
- PAL upscaling up to 720p & 1080p resolution
- Supports timers
- Favorite channel groups, TV and radio
- QuickFind function
- Supports Teletext and Subtitles
- DiSEqC 1.0, 1.1 and DiSEqC 1.2, USALS support
- MPEG-2, MPEG-4, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 support
- Fully compliant with DVB-S and DVB-S2
Note: Record a Saorsat and you watch another Saorsat channel with the add-on of an external USB stick or Hard Drive
Saorsat Receiver & Dish Kit Contents
- Twin KA Band LNB
- 80cm Satellite Dish & Wall Mounting Bracket
- Satellite Dish Installation Kit
- HD Satellite Receiver *
*We pre-programme each receiver prior to shipment to receive Saorsat from Eutelsat @ 9 Degrees East. If you wish to add the UK Freesat channels from the Astra 2 satellite you will need purchase addtional hardware, please email us for advice.
Pros
- Allows you receive the Irish channels for free on satellite
- No need for a TV Aerial or subscription, satellite dish is required instead
- Saorsat offers near 100% coverage while saorview can reach no more than 95% of homes
- No need for multi feed LNBs with Saorsat (Saorsat signal can be split) Note: you will receive a Dual LNB version.
Cons
- The range of channels on Saorsat is limited to RTÉ One, RTÉ Two HD,TG4, RTÉ News Now, RTÉjr, and RTÉ One+1 & RTE Radio Channels
- Cannot receive Sky / Freesat with the KA-Band LNB that Saorsat uses