DESCRIPTION of a DigiDome Outdoor TV Aerial
- Colour: White
- Dimensions(Dia * H): 19cm * 15cm
- Band: covers UHF, VHF, FM, DAB
- Frequency: 47-854 Mhz
- Amplification: 20dB
- Analogue: Yes
- Digital: Yes
- Manufacturer: Labgear
Consists of
- Dome Aerial with built in Amplifier
- Power Supply unit
- Wall mounting bracket (now comes Galvanised)
- Aerial Installation Kit
- Black Satellite cable: 20m
- 7mm Black Cable clips: (qty: 20)
- F-Connectors: (qty: 2),
- F-Joiners: (qty: 1)
- Coax Connectors: (qty: 2)
- Coax Joiner: (qty: 1)
- 300mm x 4.8mm Black Tie wraps: (qty: 10)
USES of a DigiDome Outdoor TV Aerial
This small compact yet High Gain TV Aerial is ideal in situations like;
Location:
- Use on Apartment blocks where planning restrictions apply
- Where Householders must mount the TV aerial to the front of the house and want to minimise visual impact
- In old houses or apartments with very thick walls which can cause poor Radio or TV reception
- In campervans, caravans or mobile homes
To Receive
- For receiving the new Saorview TV service
- Receiving FM, DAB Radio signals
ADVANTAGES of a DigiDome Outdoor TV Aerial
- Small compact unit
- Easy to mount
- In tests by TVTrade.ie (see video) it worked very well even in a relatively poor reception area
- The kit contains everything you need
- Can be used with Window pass cable to prevent the need to drill holes to run cable to TV
- The Aerial is omni directional
DISADVANTAGES of a DigiDome Outdoor TV Aerial
- More expensive than traditional aerial
- Must be mounted facing the transmitter
- Will not give the same gain a a true high gain UHF aerial
- Will not work where there are buildings around that are much higher than where the aerial is to be mounted.
The above map shows the main Saorview Coverage & Transmitters, the colour code of the best UHF Aerial to use and their catchment area.
The table above shows the Channel Range & Polarity of each of the Transmitters in Ireland. The Final column shows the UHF group colour code for the most appropriate aerial for the transmitter. Of course it is possible to use a Wide band UHF (either the high Grid or standard 10 element contract aerial) which will work on all transmitters.
The table above shows the range of UHF TV Aerials available, their frequency range and the colour code associated with each aerial. View Coastal Transmitter Map [Here]
What Irish Digital TV Channels are Available ?
On the Digital Television System in Ireland it is possible to get to Receive 9 Irish Digital Channels:
RTE ONE
RTE 1 is the most viewed TV Station in Ireland. It offers a variety of home grown factual, arts, drama, entertainment & lifestyle programming. It is also lauded for it's Domestic & international news and current affairs programming. 70% of the top watched TV programmes in Ireland are on RTE 1.
RTE TWO HD
RTE 2 is more focused on sport, documentaries, foreign TV series and childrens programming. RTE 2 HD is the first domestic TV channel to broadcast in high definition allowing for the viewing of GAA matches in glorious HD for the first time. Foreign TV series like desperate houswives & CSI will also be broadcast in HD. More content will become available over time.
TV3
TV3 is a commercial free-to-air television broadcaster in the Republic of Ireland which launched on September 20, 1998.
It was the country's first independent commercial broadcaster. TV3 is operated by the TV3 Group which also consists of television channel 3e. The main studios of TV3 are located in Ballymount, Dublin.
TV3 broadcasts a wide range of programming which in its early years depended heavily on international acquisitions.
3e
3e (3 entertainment) is a general entertainment channel operated in Ireland by Kish Media a subsidiary of TV3 Group. The channel launched on January 5, 2009 (replacing Channel 6 which launched on March 30, 2006). The channel provides a diverse mix of programming both local and international, targeting a demographic ranging between 16 to 35 year olds.
3e is particularly great for catching up or re-watching old TV series.
TG4
TG4 is Ireland’s Irish language TV channel. The daily Irish language programme schedule is it's core service supported by a wide range of material in other languages.
Music, documentary & sports coverage have earned particular praise for TG4.
RTE News Now
RTE News Now is a 24 hour rolling news channel with live news bulletins, live current affairs programmes, catch-up on recent news and current affairs, live coverage of special events, breaking news and continuous sport, business and weather updates throughout the day.
RTEjr
The RTEjr is a dedicated daytime television service for children aged 6 years and younger. RTEjr shares channel space with RTE Plus and will be on from 11am to 7pm and is free of advertising.
RTE One +1
RTE One + 1 will share channel space with RTÉjr and will be on from 7pm to 2am. From May 2011 this channel will be an exact replica of RTE One, with a 1 hour delay.
RTE Aertel Digital
RTE Aertel Digital is an improved digital version of the RTE Aertel teletext service, which is modern, fast and user-friendly. The service offers up-to-date and accessible news, sport, weather and other information, including flight times, public information, local council information, information for deaf and hard of hearing audiences and subtitles.
When the irish Digital Terrestrial TV services are full rolled out it is expected that a range of additional free-to-air and pay-per-view channels will become available over time.
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