written by max-sound on 19/01/2014
If your not a heavy tv watcher and basically simply need channels 1-5 with the choice of maybe " dave " or up to 60 other channels to choose from like sky news etc etc then free view is perfect and there are 4-5 main channels in HD as well but to be fair the picture on most channels wipe the floor with sky tv and free view is FREE FREE FREE ( unlike sky who want at least £30.00 a month ) and are as much use as a canoe with a hand brake lol .Quite simply if your not bothered to much about sports channels or documentary`s then free view or even free sat will do the job perfectly 100% and with all the new smart tv`s who needs sky for films as you can get 3 x times the amount of films on net flicks etc sooner than sky and for a 3rd of the cost at just £5.99 ! " eat my free view sky box lol "
written by on 19/09/2013
lastestFreeview is good has its moments...i spent 250 pounds installing new aerial system and wired up the whole house with 6 tv points using Labgear boosters and amps.. as my area is abit ropey with tv reception as i live in the valley. Its fine it works am happy with it.. as i am deaf i just wish more channels were subtitled. one thing i find very annoying is re tunes to get new stations... it can be a right pain at times!!! some latest freeview boxes DO re tune themself but not always the right transmitter in your area... if you know how to Manual tune then thats fine. I help out the OAP's to re tune their tv's or boxes free off charge won't say no to a cuppa tea. I had cable tv and sky tv... its too much money to pay out.. but i do have 2nd option freesat is just as good but alot more channels. I wish i knew which boxes does properly re tune new stations without me having to do it myself.
written by Ieuanfawr on 09/01/2007
Digital Terrestrial TV is coming of age.
Make sure you have a good signal -that often means a new "digital ready" aerial. I paid £65 - worth every penny - the difference was more than just noticeable, despite the fact the analogue pictures seemed OK. Recordings to DVD are indistinguishable from the original.
The range of features available, their ease of use and response time and updating can depend on the set top box or, as is now more common, the digital TV set.
EPG (Electronic programme guide) makes setting reminders or recordings almost a one touch operation. Some EPGs have annoying advertising for, for example, the Radio Times.
The bottom line is once digital Freeview is installed, you won't want to go back. The competiton is Cable or Satellite, and they seem far too expensive to me.
(I've rated Customer Service as 0 as there is no Freeview Customer service AFAIK.)
written by kiyawhite on 09/10/2005
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!
written by wilbur9 on 23/04/2005
We have just changed from NTL analogue. Freeview gives a much broader range of channels than terestrial analogue - FREE! and it's such good value. The Top-Up option gives as good a range as we had with NTL, but cheaper. The basic Freeview package provides a range of channels to suite the whole family. If you are looking for Sports or Film channels then this is probably not the best option.
.... And for £35 for a freeview box it's cheap enough to try it and see without breaking the bank!
written by vherbertsmith on 15/09/2004
We have just purchased Freeview after realising exactly how much we were spending a month on Sky Digital TV, whose prices seem to keep rising. We are very happy with it. You should be careful as a lot of the `free' channels are rubbish (shopping and auction channels mainly) but you do get `CBeebies' and `CBBC' which are a godsend if you have children, a couple of decent video music channels as well as `Sky Sports News', BBC3 and ITV2. You can pay extra to have channels such as UK Gold and E4 but the point of this is that it's free. If you are going to purchase a box ask your neighbours if they can receive a signal. We were told by Freeview that we couldn't and wouldn't be able to for quite a while but we get it as clear as crystal.
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