A Guide to Freeview Ever since the switch over to digital TV, more and more people have heard of Freeview. If you’re not aware of what Freeview is – it’s basically a free service that enables anybody with a Freeview tuner to get access to a range of TV and radio channels.
To help you decide if Freeview is right for you, below are the pros and cons of the service as well a guide to getting it set up in your home.
Pros It’s free!– One of the biggest benefits of Freeview is that you don’t have to pay any subscription fee. Once you have bought a box and set it up, you’ll then have access to a generous selection of digital TV and radio channels. Of course the selection is not as wide ranging as paid services but this what you’d expect. Choose your own set top box– This might not seem like that big of a deal but it’s actually a big plus of getting Freeview. Unlike paid services such as BT and Sky, when get a Freeview box you can decide on the features that you want, such as the size of the hard drive and the EPG. When selecting a set top box it’s always worth seeing how it works when set up if at all possible. Easy to set up– If you already have a digital aerial installed then getting Freeview set up in your home is very easy and something that most people can manage themselves. This is always a bonus since you don’t have to pay any installation costs and you can start watching right away.
Cons Not as many channels as paid services– As generous as the selection of channels that come with Freeview is, it doesn’t compare to the number of channels that you get with paid services such as Sky, BT and Virgin. That being said a lot of the most popular channels are there like BBC Three, E4 and BBC News as well as some great channels for kids. Not great for football fans– If you’re a football fan then Freeview provides very little benefit in the way of live games. With football being such a huge business, the vast majority of football games are on Sky and BT. How to get Freeview set up in your home In order to get Freeview set up in your home, you must either have a TV with a built-in Freeview tuner or have a Freeview box. Many TVs now come with Freeview built in but if not then you can purchase Freeview boxes for a very reasonable price. If you don’t have an outdoor aerial installed then this is highly recommended. The picture quality you get from an outdoor aerial is vastly superior to an outdoor aerial and will therefore provide the best viewing experience possible. There are people you can hire to set up Freeview for you but truth be told, if you already have an aerial installed then you should be able to manage the set up on your own. Source URL: http://home-biz-guide.weebly.com/blog/a-guide-to-freeview