 |
SAORVIEWSAORVIEW is Ireland’s first free digital television service. It brings you all your favourite Irish channels, crystal clear pictures, better quality sound, on-screen programme menus and digital teletext – all for free. SAORVIEW is a digital terrestrial television (DTT) service which means the signal is broadcast from transmission masts across the country and is received through a standard TV aerial paired with either a set-top-box or a new integrated digital television (iDTV). 2012 is the year RTE stop brodcasting an analogue television service. You must make the switch to Digital to continue receiving your TV programmes. |
SAORVIEW is owned and managed by RTÉ. It will carry both RTÉ and non-RTÉ channels and services.
The infrastructure required to transmit the SAORVIEW service was constructed and is operated by RTÉNL (a wholly owned subsidiary of RTÉ).
SAORVIEW is owned and managed by RTÉ. It will carry both RTÉ and non-RTÉ channels and services. The infrastructure required to transmit the SAORVIEW service was constructed and is operated by RTÉNL (a wholly owned subsidiary of RTÉ).
Digital television has been available as a satellite subscription service across the country and as a cable subscription services in certain parts of the country for a number of years. These services are what are often described as ‘Pay TV’ services which typically require an initial set up cost and monthly payment. SAORVIEW is Ireland’s first free (free-to-air) national digital television service. This means that for most people after an initial purchase of either a set-top-box receiver or a new integrated digital television (iDTV) with a built in receiver, there are no further costs associated with the service – no contracts and no monthly bills.
Analogue Switch
Analogue Switch Off (ASO) is when analogue television transmission in Ireland will be turned off. This will happen in 2012. Like the rest of Europe, North America and many other countries, television broadcasting in Ireland is switching from analogue to digital transmission. Digital television is a major step change in broadcasting that has many advantages over analogue for TV viewers. Digital TV can offer more channels, high definition (HD) pictures and sound, on-screen programme guides and new interactive services.
