Aldi stores in the Republic of Ireland sell Tevion and Logix TVs, most of which are supplied with twin analogue and digital tuners. TVs sold prior to 1st January 2011 typically include a digital tuner which is appropriate for use with UK Freeview, but which is not designed to tune in to the new Saorview service, which was launched in Ireland in October 2010.
Saorview is a new Free to Air digital TV service which can be accessed through a normal TV set with a set top box, or via a Television with built in MPEG 4 Tuner. The Saorview logo gives consumers the confidence that the product they are buying is specially designed for use with Irish Digital TV, and will give them access to local TV channels (RTÉ1, RTÉ2, TV3, TG4) as well as many other Free to Air digital channels.

If you are using a Tevion or Logix TV bought before 1st January 2011 for analogue viewing in Ireland, you should be aware that the analogue TV signal in Ireland will be switched off at the end of 2012. From this point onwards you will need an additional Set Top Box in order to access free local TVchannels in Ireland. If you are using your TV for Satellite or Cable services you will be unaffected by this change.
We are developing a range of Set Top Boxes and Televisions to the new approved Saorview specification and we intend to offer our customers the lowest prices on the equipment needed to make the move to Free to Air viewing.

Please see diagram below for 3 different ways you can access Free to Air Viewing in Ireland. Please note that only Options 1 and 2 take advantage of the new Saorview service and only options 1 and 2 give access to local Irish TV channels. You can decide whether you need an outdoor aerial or just an indoor (rabbit ears) aerial depending on the signal strength in your area. Please see www.saorview.ie/make-the-switch/coverage-checker for details on signal strength where you live.