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O/T Is Freesat that much better than Freeview?
- Thread starter Papak
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Dorset Seagull
Once Dolphin, Now Seagull
Just binned sky and bought a humax freesat hd box. I have freeview on the tv already but it seems there are slightly different channels on freesat but the big advantage for me is the box can do all the recording and pause live tv stuff that my tv can't
A Google search will show you what channels appear on both freesat and free-view and which are only on each
A Google search will show you what channels appear on both freesat and free-view and which are only on each
newhaven seagull 85
SELDOM IN NEWHAVEN
- Dec 3, 2006
- 959
Why bother there is naff all on the box .
Superphil
Dismember
Who provided the satellite for FreeSat? Indeed, who provides the satellite for Sky?
clapham_gull
Legacy Fan
- Aug 20, 2003
- 25,310
My memory tells me that Freesat was a bit political to allow viewers without access to good aerial reception access to multi channel TV.
I have both oddly since I watch bigger all telly, but bought TVs with both installed and a bit of a nerd who works in the industry. I have a NOWTV box for watching Brighton on SKY for instance that I bring out just for the purpose.
All has changed with the tinternet though particularly with the newer boxes. If you were going to buy a freeview box, I'd say no and get a without subscription BT Youview box. It has Netflix and an EPG that frankly pisses all over anything else free.
Basically a freeview box with catch up. Go back on the menu click on a programme and it launches IPlayer, 40D etc. Probably all most people need to be honest and no need to record.
Currently packed away
I have both oddly since I watch bigger all telly, but bought TVs with both installed and a bit of a nerd who works in the industry. I have a NOWTV box for watching Brighton on SKY for instance that I bring out just for the purpose.
All has changed with the tinternet though particularly with the newer boxes. If you were going to buy a freeview box, I'd say no and get a without subscription BT Youview box. It has Netflix and an EPG that frankly pisses all over anything else free.
Basically a freeview box with catch up. Go back on the menu click on a programme and it launches IPlayer, 40D etc. Probably all most people need to be honest and no need to record.
Currently packed away
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