📺 Zgemma H8 Combo – Saorview + UK Free-to-Air HD Receiver
The Zgemma H8 Combo is a powerful Linux-based HD receiver combining Irish Saorview and UK Free-to-Air satellite television in one easy-to-use box.
Enjoy hundreds of UK satellite TV and radio channels alongside all your favourite Irish Saorview channels – with no monthly subscription or viewing card required.
Every receiver comes pre-tuned by Freesat.ie with the latest Saorview and UK Free-to-Air channel lists, so there’s no complicated setup or channel scanning required.
⚙️ Main Features
✅ Saorview + UK Satellite in one box
✅ Pre-tuned with the latest Irish & UK channel lists
✅ 7-Day Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)
✅ Full HD 1080p via HDMI
✅ H.265 / HEVC compatible
✅ Linux / Enigma2 operating system
✅ PVR Ready – record your favourite programmes
✅ Pause & rewind live TV with a connected hard drive
✅ Automatic channel organisation
✅ Built-in media player
✅ Ethernet network connection
✅ DiSEqC & multi-satellite compatible
✅ No subscription or viewing card required
📡 Irish & UK Channels Together
Receive popular channels including:
UK:
BBC One HD, BBC Two HD, ITV1 HD, Channel 4 HD, Channel 5, Film4, Sky News and many more.
Ireland:
RTÉ One HD, RTÉ2 HD, Virgin Media, TG4, RTÉ News, RTÉjr and other Saorview TV & radio services.
All accessible from one receiver and one remote control.
📅 7-Day TV Guide
The Zgemma H8 provides an easy-to-use Electronic Programme Guide for both UK satellite and Irish Saorview channels.
Browse what’s on now and what’s coming up and schedule recordings directly from the programme guide.
⏺️ Recording, Pause & Rewind
Connect a compatible USB hard drive or USB storage device and turn your Zgemma into a PVR.
You can:
- Record TV programmes
- Schedule recordings from the EPG
- Pause live television
- Rewind live television
- Watch your saved recordings whenever you want
- Record an Irish Saorview channel while watching a UK satellite channel
- Record a UK satellite channel while watching Irish Saorview
Because the satellite side uses a single tuner, simultaneous recording/viewing of multiple UK satellite channels is dependent on the channels being broadcast on the same satellite transponder.
For regular recording, we recommend a 500GB or 1TB external hard drive.
🌐 Linux / Enigma2
The Linux-based Enigma2 operating system offers much more flexibility than a conventional Free-to-Air receiver.
Features include:
- Advanced EPG
- Channel bouquets
- Automatic service scanning
- Channel editing
- Plugin support
- Multiple menu languages and skins
- Web interface
- Web remote control
- Parental controls
- Easy software updates
📦 What’s Included?
- 1 x Zgemma H8.2H Combo Receiver
- 1 x Remote Control
- 1 x Power Supply
- 1 x HDMI Cable
- 1 x User Manual
📺 Freesat.ie – Zgemma H8 Quick Guide
Finding Your Channels
To browse your channels:
Press UP on the remote to open the channel list.
Then press the BLUE button to display your bouquets/channel groups such as Entertainment, News and Movies.
You can also press TV or FAV for quick access to the bouquet list.
💡 Saorview channels are normally located in the first FTA bouquet.
⏯️ Pause Live TV
While watching television:
- Press PAUSE.
- The receiver begins Timeshift automatically.
- Press PLAY to continue watching.
- Press STOP when finished.
A connected and correctly configured USB drive or hard drive is required.
⏺️ Record a Programme
Press the RED Record button while watching a channel.
Select Add a new recording and press OK.
The programme will now be recorded to your connected storage device.
For future programmes, recordings can also be scheduled directly through the 7-Day EPG.
▶️ Watch Your Recordings
Press the Play List button.
Use the UP/DOWN arrows to select your recording and press OK to start watching.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a subscription?
No. The receiver is designed for Free-to-Air UK satellite and Irish Saorview services. There are no monthly television subscription fees.
Does it come tuned?
Yes. Freesat.ie supplies the receiver pre-tuned with our latest UK Free-to-Air and Irish Saorview channel lists.
What storage should I use?
For occasional recording, compatible USB storage can be used.
For regular recording and Timeshift, we recommend a 500GB or 1TB external hard drive.
Can I record Irish TV while watching UK TV?
Yes. The receiver has separate satellite and terrestrial tuners, allowing you to record Saorview while watching a UK satellite channel, or vice versa.
Can I watch one UK channel while recording another UK channel?
In some cases, yes. As the receiver has one satellite tuner, the two UK satellite channels must be available through the same satellite transponder/tuner stream.
I can’t find my Irish channels.
Saorview channels are normally located in the first bouquet labelled FTA. If they’re missing, check the terrestrial aerial connection before performing a rescan.
Timeshift says there isn’t enough space.
Delete unwanted recordings or connect a larger storage device. A 500GB or 1TB hard drive is recommended if you regularly use recording and Timeshift.
💬 Need Help?
Freesat.ie
📞 01-6852090
📧 info@freesat.ie
Saorview + UK Free-to-Air television from one easy-to-use receiver – with no monthly subscription.