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#3233356 22-May-2024 08:51

SATTV:

I had to connect an antenna to watch some live sports a few months ago, it was that or watch it delayed streaming.

The delay.... (Anywhere of 2-3 minutes) watch sport via Skysport Now or Sky Go is nothing short of unacceptable.

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#3233526 22-May-2024 15:47

quickymart:
Sort of but not really (this is to the Sky Tower). I guess I'll just have to see.

I do have a pair of the old rabbits ears somewhere but they were last used for VHF reception, so my guess is they would be no good for UHF, even just to see what the signal is like.

No harm trying them before spending on a new unit...

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#3233539 22-May-2024 16:19

nztim:

SATTV:

I had to connect an antenna to watch some live sports a few months ago, it was that or watch it delayed streaming.

The delay.... (Anywhere of 2-3 minutes) watch sport via Skysport Now or Sky Go is nothing short of unacceptable.

For sure, not sure why its so bad when a twitch streamer can push better quality video to a larger audience with much lower latency than what the big boy broadcaster gear seems to be able to do.

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#3233571 22-May-2024 17:07

nztim:

SATTV:

I had to connect an antenna to watch some live sports a few months ago, it was that or watch it delayed streaming.

The delay.... (Anywhere of 2-3 minutes) watch sport via Skysport Now or Sky Go is nothing short of unacceptable.

The delay was one hour.

I dont have, nor want sky.

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#3233595 22-May-2024 19:33

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quickymart:

Sort of but not really (this is to the Sky Tower). I guess I'll just have to see.

I do have a pair of the old rabbits ears somewhere but they were last used for VHF reception, so my guess is they would be no good for UHF, even just to see what the signal is like.

Sky tower is very low power infill. I would test with the rabbit ears you have.

Actually I think my signal is from Waiatarua. I checked using Google Maps and it's about 18kms in a direct line - however this was interesting:

https://support.freeviewnz.tv/support/faq-library/what-is-a-uhf-aerial/

According to the map my coverage would be "very likely", so maybe I'll be in luck?

Thanks for all the tips so far, will see if I can find my rabbits ears aerial at the weekend and test it.

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#3233599 22-May-2024 20:06

At 18 km I would guess you will be out of luck especially if you can't see it - very likely means with outdoor antenna. I'm 16 km from Sugarloaf and just get pixelation with indoors.

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#3233632 22-May-2024 21:07

16ish km in beach haven and bunnyears work fine upstairs with line of site, erratic in the shed without it.

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#3233947 23-May-2024 20:21

richms:

16ish km in beach haven and bunnyears work fine upstairs with line of site, erratic in the shed without it.

That's in the vicinity of me too. I wonder if I'll be as lucky as you.

In the event I can't find my own aerial (possible) I might have to pick up something cheap and cheerful, like this: https://www.thewarehouse.co.nz/p/indoor-freeview-aerial-antenna-tv-antenna/M7587948.html

If it doesn't work I guess it's only $20 spent to find out.

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#3234386 24-May-2024 19:24

Never mind, found both my old sets of rabbits ears (I had two - I think one was for FM reception on my old, now deceased stereo). Will test them out and see if they work and if the signal is any good.

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#3234512 25-May-2024 09:35

Update, tested with both sets (one a fairly high-end Pudney pair I got some time ago) and one of those All-in-one pairs. Neither pick up any channels whatsoever, so I guess I'm screwed 😕

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