DigiDome Digital TV Aerial. Perfect for use as an Apartment Aerial

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)

Does not Include:

Aerial Installation Kit (can buy separately or choose to buy as kit from associated products on the right hand side of this page)

USES of a DigiDome Outdoor TV Aerial

This small compact yet High Gain TV Aerial is ideal;

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
Mounting on the roof of caravans or campervans

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
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.

Note: Digidome is supplied without the Installation Kit (cable, bolts, connectors etc)

The above map shows the main Saorview Coverage & Transmitters, the colour code of the best UHF Aerial to use and their catchment area.

Saorview Frequencies

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.

UHF Aerial Groups

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:

Saorview 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.