Freeview is a highly popular service that seems to be constantly growing. The main attraction is that you
can get over 30 TV channels with additionally over 20 digital radio stations aswell as some useful
interactive services. Reap the benefits without any subscription costs.
All you need is a Freeview box to receive the extra channels. Many new TVs come with an integrated digital
Freeview tuner already built-in. You can now even receive it on your computer.
Can I get Freeview?
The first thing you need to think of when going for Freeview is if you’re able to receive the signal in
your area. Freeview is said to have a 75% coverage of the UK. You can check your coverage by visiting the
Freeview site and entering your postcode.
What are the benefits?
Get over 30 new channels including some beauties such as Film Four, E4, BBC Three and ITV’s range, to name
just a few! Get more choice on the Radio with over 20 channels in crisp digital audio quality.
Freeview offers better picture and audio quality due to its digital nature.
Interactive services offer some useful features. The BBC gives you more choice when watching sports
allowing you to watch different events in The Olympics, for example, or watch different stories when the
news is on.
Between 2008 and 2012 the government plans to switch off our traditional analogue signal making Freeview
possibly the most economic choice as this happens.
Can I upgrade?
Many new Freeview boxes have built in hard discs which allow you to record programs without any needs for
videos or DVDs. A 160 gigabyte hard disc can record up to 80 hours, often with extra features such as
simultaneous recording or playing and recording at the same time!
Top-Up TV service offers around ten additional channels through your aerial for a monthly fee of £7.99
(plus a £20 connection fee). The channels include: UKTV Gold, UKTV Style, UKTV Food, Discovery Channel,
and British Euro Sport. However, there is no minimum contract involved so you’re not tied down to paying for
it for a whole year, you can cancel it anytime you like.
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) offered by Freeview is a seven-day guide, which lists what’s on all channels for the week ahead.
Digital Television Recorder
Digital Television Recorder will allow you to record your own Freeview programmes, with around 19 hours of personal recording space, and will let you ‘pause live TV’ as well as record two programmes at once.
Built In Hard Disk
Built In Hard Disk allows you to record programs without any needs for videos or DVDs. A 160-gigabyte hard disc can record up to 80 hours, often with extra features such as simultaneous recording or playing and recording at the same time!
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