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3.1 stars
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kiyawhite's Review of Freeview

9th Oct 2005

Overall Rating

4 stars
  • Value for money
    4.5 stars
  • Customer Service
    3 stars
  • Time Service Used
    1 - 6 Months
  • Features
    4 stars
Good Points

Good variety of channels.
Interactive facilities.
Works through both digital boxes and digitally built TV's.


Bad Points

Poor, blocky picture quality whilst using your basic analogue aerial in a medium/weak signal area.


General Comments

I got FREEVIEW Digital TV over the holidays, and I can't say that it doesn't have it's problems, but it's still a great form of digital television!

I previously viewed the basic 5 analogue channels in a medium to weak digital signal area. Yes, a good reception for analogue, but not what I'd call a variety of channels. That's when I finally thought it was time for a change. I fitted FREEVIEW, a Samsung 2-scart Digital+ DV3 Terrestrial Receiver (worth almost £100), with my present 16 element outdoor aerial, which was installed not that long ago. I have to admit that my signal does have a great disadvantage due to the medium/weak signal area I'm in, and a blocky screen is often present at night! Along with that, the interactive services are even worse than dial-up internet access! I'm sure that would be resolved though if I just bought myself a new higher-gain aerial; maybe about 42 elements.

I admit that with Sky, you never have to truly worry about the digital signal strength in your area, and all you need to ensure when getting Cable television is that the cable covers your area, but I still think that Freeview is a better option than a flat-rate cable or digital satellite service.
All you need is your simple set-top box or digital TV, and a new, high-gain aerial if you live in a medium/weak signal area!

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