Do you Remember When we only had 4 Channels?

For people of a certain age, it might be difficult to believe but there was atime when those without a subscription to satellite TV were limited to justfour channels – BBC1, BBC2, ITV and Channel 4. Nowadays, the plethora ofdigital TV services means that even those without a cable or satellitesubscription have access to a wide range of channels.

Freeview is a digital service that comes with the standard terrestrialchannels plus access to a number of other additional channels such as E4,cBeebies, BBC News and ITV2. For those who don’t want, or cannot affordservices like Sky and Virgin Media, it’s an excellent service that comes witha number of key benefits.

The benefits of Freeview

It’s free – The most obvious benefit of Freeview is that the service itself iscompletely free. You do have to purchase a set top box but these can bebought for a very reasonable price. With so many people now looking forways to cut down on expenses, Freeview provides an excellent way to dothis.

#1. Good selection of channels

Even though Freeview is a free service, it comes with a very generousselection of channels. The only area where it’s really lacking is sports, sincethe majority of sports channels require a subscription. However, forentertainment, kids, news and music, it’s an excellent service. There arealso many digital radio channels included too, such as BBC Radio 1 andTalksport.

#2. Easy to install

Freeview is also very easy to install. You simply need a digital aerial and aset top box. Once you have these it’s simply a matter of plugging your TVaerial cable into the Freeview box, connecting the box to your TV andyou’re ready to go. You can then watch, pause, rewind and record as muchTV as you want.

#3. Wide range of set top boxes

The great thing about Freeview when compared to Sky and other satelliteservices is that you have a wide range of set top boxes to choose from. Thismeans you can pick and choose the features you want and buy a box thatmatches your budget. One of the biggest considerations when buying aFreeview box is the size of the hard drive. If you intend to record a lot of TVin HD then you should go for a box that has a big hard drive. You shouldalso ideally use a Freeview box before making a purchase since some aremuch easier to use than others.

Freeview boxes can be purchased from most large retailers and also online.Always do your research to make sure you get the right equipment and ifyou need to have an aerial installed, then be sure to hire a professional.

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