Freeview Question

[Huple]

I would like to start listening to the radio in my kitchen but I dont have a radio in there

is there any way i can get bbc radio 2 through my toaster

 

[1066familyman]

I would like to start listening to the radio in my kitchen but I dont have a radio in there

is there any way i can get bbc radio 2 through my toaster

Not sure, but you could turn that toaster into a speaker for your longed for radio

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Can't think why the words - SHIT - and - GIMMICK - immediately spring to mind

 

[desprateseagull]

moving on, re freeview- anyone know why there are channels listed on the guide, that dont show up when selected?

#17 - g.o.l.d, #34 (i think) espn, maybe others..

 

[Hatterlovesbrighton]

moving on, re freeview- anyone know why there are channels listed on the guide, that dont show up when selected?

#17 - g.o.l.d, #34 (i think) espn, maybe others..

Top Up TV | Freeview + box, digital TV recorder plus digital TV on demand

 

[highway61]

I know im a bit thick over all this but am a tad confused. As it stands although my sky box is still connected I am know longer subscribing and wont be for conceivable future if ever again. I pick up the freeview stations through the receiver ok with a couple of exceptions. With regard a freesat card. Do i buy one, replace the skycard with it, and then get more channels including the freeview ones.

Because my whole sky package include broadband etc i expect that to go any day too. so things all a bit of a pain

 

[Storer68]

You're possibly taking your signal from a relay tansmitter (ie , one that's "filling in" areas of weak coverage) or a weak signal from a amin transmitter. if you are, then that would explain the absencec of advertised channels/

To get a proper signal of all the channels you need to re-site your aerial to take the signal from a main transmitter
http://www.freesat.co.uk/www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/default.aspx

 

[R. Slicker]

I know im a bit thick over all this but am a tad confused. As it stands although my sky box is still connected I am know longer subscribing and wont be for conceivable future if ever again. I pick up the freeview stations through the receiver ok with a couple of exceptions. With regard a freesat card. Do i buy one, replace the skycard with it, and then get more channels including the freeview ones.

Because my whole sky package include broadband etc i expect that to go any day too. so things all a bit of a pain

Hello mate, I think the confusion has arisen because you mentioned 'Freeview'. It is generally accepted that freeview is digital TV received from a TV aerial. I believe you are talking about free channels on your Sky box, in which case, you will not receive Dave or yesterday (although it is available via aerial). But you will get plenty of channels. you can contact sky to get a card, which I think is still under £30 (and the confusion arises because they decided to call it 'freeview from Sky')
Personally, I would see what you receive when they turn off your Sky before paying out for a card.
Hope this helps.

 

[highway61]

Hello mate, I think the confusion has arisen because you mentioned 'Freeview'. It is generally accepted that freeview is digital TV received from a TV aerial. I believe you are talking about free channels on your Sky box, in which case, you will not receive Dave or yesterday (although it is available via aerial). But you will get plenty of channels. you can contact sky to get a card, which I think is still under £30 (and the confusion arises because they decided to call it 'freeview from Sky')
Personally, I would see what you receive when they turn off your Sky before paying out for a card.
Hope this helps.

ahhh, me wonders if you have hit the nail on the head mate. So if my box is disconnected and my telly is just connected to the aerial and not the dish then would i just need to tune in freeview channels. my TV has freeview but it was always connected to Satellite

 

[R. Slicker]

Yes, but only if you have a decent aerial signal.

 

[highway61]

Yes, but only if you have a decent aerial signal.

so basically i wont get freeview through a dish, only aerial

 

[R. Slicker]

so basically i wont get freeview through a dish, only aerial

It's quite confusihg, Isnt it?
You will get all the basic channels free on your sky box even when you stop subscribing. i.e. BBC 1,2,3,4 ITV c4, c5 etc.
You may get all the freeview channels including Dave & Yesterday via an aerial.