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cherry76
cherry76 Posts: 1,102 Forumite
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Thinking of buying a new LCD TV with freeview built in for my bedroom. Will the freeview works with just my existing tv aerial? I have got sky+ downstairs. Thanks

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  • We won't be able to tell whether your existing aerial will be good enough.

    Could you borrow a Freeview box from someone just to test your reception?
    What's your analogue reception like through the aerial? Does your TV downstairs have an aerial feed into it?
    Dave. :wave:
  • Plarkster
    Plarkster Posts: 65 Forumite
    You can check http://www.freeview.co.uk/availability/main/index/landing to see if you can get freeview in your area, but like Phantom Flan Flinger said, I'd borrow a set top box from someone if possible to see what your actual reception is like.
  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,644 Forumite
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    Impossible to tell for our pov, ask a friend if you could borrow they're freeview box and see what you get
  • cherry76
    cherry76 Posts: 1,102 Forumite
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    I have actually got a freeview box with the other portable TV in each bedroom and it is working fine. I used to get film 4 but not anymore. I guess, it is just a matter of plug in and it should automatically install by itself. Thanks
  • aliEnRIK
    aliEnRIK Posts: 17,741 Forumite
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    Most tvs inbuilt freeview systems dont work as well as external boxes for picking up on weak signals
    :idea:
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