FreeSat

[axs]

Anyone got it? I'm thinking about it and just wondered if anyone had any experiences?

Just got my new TV today and want to make the most of it.

[Batch]

Is you TV HD? If so there isn't that much HD content on there right now - BBC HD, a little bit of ITV is in HD, that's about it.

Or has your new TV got freesat built in? If not then you may want to wait until the Freesat+ PVRs come out before deciding to invest.

Other than that, look at the channels you can get and see if you'd watch them. If you already have freeview DTT I don't see much advantage unless you want a bit of HD:

101     BBC One     Entertainment
102    BBC Two    Entertainment
103    ITV1    Entertainment
104    Channel 4    Entertainment
106    BBC Three    Entertainment
107    BBC Four    Entertainment
108    BBC HD    Entertainment - High Definition
110    BBC ALBA    Scotland - Gaelic Language
113    ITV2    Entertainment
114    ITV2 +1    Entertainment
115    ITV3    Entertainment
116    ITV3 +1    Entertainment
117    ITV4    Entertainment
120    S4C (Wales)    Entertainment
121    Channel 4 + 1    Entertainment
122    E4    Entertainment
123    E4 +1    Entertainment
124    More4    Entertainment
125    More4 +1    Entertainment
135    Zone Romantica    Entertainment
136    Zone Reality    Entertainment
137    Zone Thriller    Entertainment
138    Zone Horror    Entertainment
139    Zone Horror + 1    Entertainment
140    BET    ??
200    BBC News    News
201    BBC Parliament    News
202    S4C2 (Wales)    News
203    Al Jazeera English    News
204    Euronews    News
205    France 24    News
206    Russia Today    News
251    TWC Fight    Sport
300    Film4    Movies
301    Film4 +1    Movies
302    True Movies    Movies
303    True Movies 2    Movies
304    Movies4Men    Movies
306    Movies4Men2    Movies
402    Wedding TV    Lifestyle
406    Information TV    Lifestyle
411    Overseas Property    Lifestyle
450    Men and Motors    Lifestyle
451    Audi Channel    Motoring
500    Chart Show TV    Music
501    The Vault    Music
502    Scuzz    Music
503    Bubble Hits    Music
504    B4U Music    Music
509    Zee Music    Music
600    CBBC    Kids
601    CBeebies    Kids
602    CITV    Kids
603    POP    Kids
604    POPGirl    Kids
605    Tiny POP    Kids
606    Kix!    Kids
650    Teachers TV    Specialist / Education
690    Inspiration TV    Specialist
800    QVC    Shopping
801    price-drop tv    Shopping
802    bid tv    Shopping
803    Pitch TV    Shopping
804    Pitch World    Shopping
805    Gems TV    Shopping
806    Celebrity Shop    Shopping
807    Shop on TV    Shopping
810    Rock & Co    Shopping
812    Simply Shopping    Shopping
813    Best Direct    Shopping
851    Netplay TV    Gaming channel
861    Gala TV    Gaming channel

[axs]

Cheers Batch, yes TV is HD, and I don't have an aerial point in my room which is why it would be of benefit. I think installing it is around £80 and a box is £150ish.

I was sure there was a ITV HD channel as well. might have dreamt it.

[Batch]

Well, ITV HD is more an interactive service (red button) than a full channel - it's not broadcasting 24/7, rather just when they have something HD to how (football). Currently ITV HD is not available to Sky boxes.

I guess only you can decide. If I didn't have an aerial and didn't want subscription TV I might go for it, some HD is better than none! FYI I think I saw freesat PVR would be around £299 on release.

[axs]

I'm gonna keep my eye on it and maybe see what the market for boxes is like in the new year.

[Jimmy Glass is an Alien]

Hi

Apologies for the stupid question, but I'm looking to install a TV in my little lads room. We've got a redundant sky+ box and I have enquired about freesat. Sky have quoted me £25 for a viewing card, which is fine and dandy but I wanted to know if the viewing card can go in the CI slot on the TV or if the box needs to fixed up?

This is the TV spec if needed.

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5294842.htm

[grubby]

ITV HD has it's own channel now on Freesat. I've had the freesat+ for nearly a year and it's ok. Loads of info here.
http://www.joinfreesat.co.uk/

[stfcinbmth]

Think I'll get a Freesat box at some stage with hdd. She keeps nagging me to record proggies on ITV and BBC but it's a pain in the butt to move my big dish to 28.2e. I've no HD tele yet either and won't get one till the crt breaks

Don't forget if you wish to record while watching another channel you will need to upgrade your LNB to a twin or quad output