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Why do they all have freeview?
Disco Matt:
I might have more time for Freeview if those of us who haven't been able to (and still can't) get it since it started hadn't been paying the same TV Tax Licence Fee as those who get all the channels.
We are being forced to pay for services that we cannot get! :evil:
thermidorthelobster:
The tuner circuitry for Freeview really doesn't add much cost; you can buy a totally separate set-top box with its own power supply etc for a few quid. If you're really that upset about it, just buy one that doesn't.
TDi90:
you would be suprised how man ypoeple have left sky tv since it started... :-#
incl. me!
Gordo:
--- Quote from: TDi90 on April 13, 2009, 19:38:15 ---you would be suprised how man ypoeple have left sky tv since it started... :-#
incl. me!
--- End quote ---
My parents have digital satellite and, whilst there are something like 9000 channels, there are still only a handful of channels worth watching. And most of them are also on Freeview.
If you want to watch the BBC's digital channels and you don't have Freeview, DSat or cable then you can watch them all live online via the BBC iPlayer.
Digital satellite TV is more than just Sky - but that's what most people think of it as. There are BBC, ITV, Five, UKTV, Channel 4 and many more channels on satellite that have nothing to do with "Sky".
As for why new TVs have Freeview in them, it's because (as has already been said) old TVs had an analogue receiver - Freeview is used as the generic name for the digital equivalent. Some Panasonic TBs also support FreeSat.
Lord Shagg-Pyle:
I am seriously considering dumping any kind of TV receiver in my house. There is nothing but crap on most of the channels. If I watch anything, its usually on dvd. And not that kind of dvd either :oops:
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