Difference in Tuners

Ronan OF · 28-09-2013, 14:57

Hello.

I am looking at purchasing myself a new TV set. I have it narrowed down to two choices of an LG model and a Samsung model.

The tuner listed in the description for each is:
[LIST][*]LG - Freeview HD DVB-S2 - general purpose satellite tuner[*]Samsung - Freeview HD[/LIST]
What is the difference in the two types of tuner?

Thanks in advance.

grahamlthompson · 28-09-2013, 15:41

The LG has a free to air High Definition Satellite tuner in addition to the terrestrial HD Freeview tuner that both TV's have.

To use the satellite tuner you will need a satellite dish in addition to your normal aerial.

For example a sky dish aligned on 28.2E will give you all these channels on the LG TV

http://en.kingofsat.net/freqs.php?&p...q&filtre=Clear

Ronan OF · 28-09-2013, 15:47

Oh, so there are two tuners in LG? That would be very handy. Thank you.

bobcar · 28-09-2013, 15:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ronan OF

Oh, so there are two tuners in LG? That would be very handy. Thank you.

It's only handy if you have or intend to get a satellite dish. Even then you can only watch one at a time.

Ronan OF · 28-09-2013, 16:39

True. I do have a satellite dish, but if I were to move then at least I will still get my freeview!

28-09-2013, 14:57	#1
Ronan OF Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 107	Difference in Tuners Hello. I am looking at purchasing myself a new TV set. I have it narrowed down to two choices of an LG model and a Samsung model. The tuner listed in the description for each is: [LIST][]LG - Freeview HD DVB-S2 - general purpose satellite tuner[]Samsung - Freeview HD[/LIST] What is the difference in the two types of tuner? Thanks in advance.

28-09-2013, 15:41	#2
grahamlthompson Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redditch Worcs Posts: 17,293	The LG has a free to air High Definition Satellite tuner in addition to the terrestrial HD Freeview tuner that both TV's have. To use the satellite tuner you will need a satellite dish in addition to your normal aerial. For example a sky dish aligned on 28.2E will give you all these channels on the LG TV http://en.kingofsat.net/freqs.php?&p...q&filtre=Clear

28-09-2013, 15:47	#3
Ronan OF Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 107	Oh, so there are two tuners in LG? That would be very handy. Thank you.

28-09-2013, 15:55	#4
bobcar Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 14,718	Quote: Originally Posted by Ronan OF Oh, so there are two tuners in LG? That would be very handy. Thank you. It's only handy if you have or intend to get a satellite dish. Even then you can only watch one at a time.

28-09-2013, 16:39	#5
Ronan OF Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 107	True. I do have a satellite dish, but if I were to move then at least I will still get my freeview!

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