Upconverter to UHF - Need one asap

herbie747 · 08-12-2004, 15:28

I was wondering if anyone can help.

I live in Dublin, and I purchased a TV from the UK. I can't tune in any channels, as most of the terresstrial channels in Ireland are VHF (and UK TV's work off UHF), so I need an "upconverter" to convert these VHF freqnencies to UHF so my channels will tune in (my sky box is fine!).

Any help?
Thanks. None of the electronics shops in Ireland stock any...which is odd.

kev · 08-12-2004, 15:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by herbie747

I was wondering if anyone can help.

I live in Dublin, and I purchased a TV from the UK. I can't tune in any channels, as most of the terresstrial channels in Ireland are VHF (and UK TV's work off UHF), so I need an "upconverter" to convert these VHF freqnencies to UHF so my channels will tune in (my sky box is fine!).

Any help?
Thanks. None of the electronics shops in Ireland stock any...which is odd.

Could you not just buy a cheap Irish VCR?

herbie747 · 08-12-2004, 16:06

It's actually for the GF's dad, who is quite old - and he can't get his head around not having the channels tuned in on the TV. The VCR is tuned in, but he can't watch something else while he records.

kev · 08-12-2004, 16:15

Perhaps you just need a new aerial, all VHF transmissions have a co-located UHF transmission, and Dublin Three Rock is UHF only, and IIRC RTÉ are in the process of turning off VHF so a new aerial will be needed eventually anyway

http://www.wolfbane.com/articles/eitv.htm
For UHF Numbers

Fred Smith · 08-12-2004, 18:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by herbie747

I was wondering if anyone can help.

I live in Dublin, and I purchased a TV from the UK. I can't tune in any channels, as most of the terresstrial channels in Ireland are VHF (and UK TV's work off UHF), so I need an "upconverter" to convert these VHF freqnencies to UHF so my channels will tune in (my sky box is fine!).

Any help?
Thanks. None of the electronics shops in Ireland stock any...which is odd.

I might have a couple knocking around in the shed, left over from cable TV use twenty years ago. If I can find them you can have them for the cost of postage (paypal), but I can't guarantee they are working.

Edit, I can test them on local cable before sending.

08-12-2004, 15:28	#1
herbie747 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dublin, Ireland. Posts: 72	Upconverter to UHF - Need one asap I was wondering if anyone can help. I live in Dublin, and I purchased a TV from the UK. I can't tune in any channels, as most of the terresstrial channels in Ireland are VHF (and UK TV's work off UHF), so I need an "upconverter" to convert these VHF freqnencies to UHF so my channels will tune in (my sky box is fine!). Any help? Thanks. None of the electronics shops in Ireland stock any...which is odd.

08-12-2004, 15:51	#2
kev Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: South Notts (Waltham TV TX) Posts: 20,200	Quote: Originally Posted by herbie747 I was wondering if anyone can help. I live in Dublin, and I purchased a TV from the UK. I can't tune in any channels, as most of the terresstrial channels in Ireland are VHF (and UK TV's work off UHF), so I need an "upconverter" to convert these VHF freqnencies to UHF so my channels will tune in (my sky box is fine!). Any help? Thanks. None of the electronics shops in Ireland stock any...which is odd. Could you not just buy a cheap Irish VCR?

08-12-2004, 16:06	#3
herbie747 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dublin, Ireland. Posts: 72	It's actually for the GF's dad, who is quite old - and he can't get his head around not having the channels tuned in on the TV. The VCR is tuned in, but he can't watch something else while he records.

08-12-2004, 16:15	#4
kev Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: South Notts (Waltham TV TX) Posts: 20,200	Perhaps you just need a new aerial, all VHF transmissions have a co-located UHF transmission, and Dublin Three Rock is UHF only, and IIRC RTÉ are in the process of turning off VHF so a new aerial will be needed eventually anyway http://www.wolfbane.com/articles/eitv.htm For UHF Numbers

08-12-2004, 18:02	#5
Fred Smith Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Reading Posts: 2,758	Quote: Originally Posted by herbie747 I was wondering if anyone can help. I live in Dublin, and I purchased a TV from the UK. I can't tune in any channels, as most of the terresstrial channels in Ireland are VHF (and UK TV's work off UHF), so I need an "upconverter" to convert these VHF freqnencies to UHF so my channels will tune in (my sky box is fine!). Any help? Thanks. None of the electronics shops in Ireland stock any...which is odd. I might have a couple knocking around in the shed, left over from cable TV use twenty years ago. If I can find them you can have them for the cost of postage (paypal), but I can't guarantee they are working. Edit, I can test them on local cable before sending.

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