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Freesat HD and Freeview TVs

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Ok chaps, I am looking into getting a new HD LCD/Plasma TV. It will more than likely come with a Freeview Tuner, but I don't get a fantastic reception and am considering opting for Freesat HD. So my query is, does the Tv's digital tuner work with freesat HD or would I still need to get a Freesat HD box thus rendering the inbuilt digital tuner surplus to requirements?

Thanks
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  • isofa
    isofa Posts: 6,091 Forumite
    You'd need a Freesat satellite box. The TVs inbuilt freeview tuner can only decode and accept a standard aerial signal (not satellite), so if you go for freesat, it'll be surplus to requirements.

    Unless of course there are new TVs appearing/going to appear with a freesat decoder and connection built-in...
  • aliEnRIK
    aliEnRIK Posts: 17,741 Forumite
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    You CAN now buy tvs with inbuilt freesat (I think Panasonic have 1 or 2 out now)

    Bare in mind youll need a satellite dish obviously
    :idea:
  • davetrousers
    davetrousers Posts: 5,862 Forumite
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    isofa wrote: »
    Unless of course there are new TVs appearing/going to appear with a freesat decoder and connection built-in...

    Thanks

    Well there are some that have Freesat HD built in but they do cost quite a bit more.
    aliEnRIK wrote: »
    Bare in mind youll need a satellite dish obviously

    There's no difference between a freesat dish and a freesat HD dish is there?
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  • aliEnRIK
    aliEnRIK Posts: 17,741 Forumite
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    Well
    Your options then are to buy the sat dish and freesat box setup and connect via HDMI

    OR

    Look into setting the aerial up better ~ maybe a new aerial and using H109/CT100 type co-ax cable (highly resistant to interference)

    http://www.aerialsandtv.com/cableandleads.html
    :idea:
  • isofa
    isofa Posts: 6,091 Forumite
    There we go, alienrik has the ideal solution!
  • aliEnRIK
    aliEnRIK Posts: 17,741 Forumite
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    There's no difference between a freesat dish and a freesat HD dish is there?

    No ~ one and the same
    :idea:
  • davetrousers
    davetrousers Posts: 5,862 Forumite
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    aliEnRIK wrote: »
    Well

    Look into setting the aerial up better ~ maybe a new aerial and using H109/CT100 type co-ax cable (highly resistant to interference)

    Yes this is also a consideration. Thanks for the help.
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  • aliEnRIK
    aliEnRIK Posts: 17,741 Forumite
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    Yes this is also a consideration. Thanks for the help.

    Its still really dependant on where the signals coming from. Freesat will almsot certainly give you a better picture, as its less prone to interference and uses more bandwidth (so im led to believe)
    :idea:
  • almillar
    almillar Posts: 8,621 Forumite
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    Freesat, Freesat HD, Sky, SkyHD all work on a Sky dish pointed in the same direction. For Sky+ type stuff you need 2 feeds coming from the dish.
  • Does anyone have the panasonic one with freesat included, any good?
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