No ariel?

lukieboy96

I am making cutbacks and I was wondering if there is a freeview box i could get and just use a plug in ariel? I do not have one and get my tv through virgin at the moment.

Heinz

It depends on the strength of signal from the nearest terrestrial transmitter. The system is designed for use with external aerials so those who can 'get away with' internal aerials are in the minority and extremely lucky.

However, you can pick up a Freeview STB on Freegle or Freecycle and try it without any great investment.

sirmarcus

lukieboy96 wrote: »

ariel?

I hear that persil is a good alternative !;):)

penrhyn

No Ariel, hows about this then?

Where the bee sucks, there lurk I;
In a cowslip's bell I lie;
There I couch when owls do cry.
On the bat's back I do fly
After summer merrily.
Merrily, merrily, shall I live now,
Under the blossom that hangs on the bough.

Cornucopia

No aerial - why not watch TV over the web?

If you don't watch "live" TV broadcasts, you don't need a TV licence, either - another £145 saved.

lukieboy96

sirmarcus wrote: »

I hear that persil is a good alternative !;):)

Haha! I know I went brain dead!! aerial!!

almillar

luckieboy96 - yes, there are STACKS of Freeview boxes you can buy, starting at around £20 if you can go without recording.
Check your predicted coverage here:
http://www.freeview.co.uk/availability
But even better would be to borrow a box and indoor aerial to see what you can get.
Of course it's not as good as getting a proper aerial installed on the roof or in the roofspace, but it MAY be good enough depending on where you live. See what direction your neighbour's aerials are pointing too and point yours the same way.

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lukieboy96 wrote: »

Haha! I know I went brain dead!! aerial!!

I know you're making cutbacks, but do consider a roof aerial if it is at all possible.

ianders

It's worth checking your TV. If it is fairly recent (flat screen within the last 5 years or so) it may have a freeview receiver built in meaning you just need to connect aerial to it.

lukieboy96

Looking at the roof, I think there is an aerial but cant see where it goes. Opposite me is an aerial company so i might ask them. I don't want to pay a lot as i am on the transfer list. I will try and get a freeview box. My TV is 16 years old!!

almillar

If you don't see the cable from the aerial down the outside of the house, it probably comes into the roofspace somewhere. Have a look around where you think the aerial is above, or above where your aerial socket is in the house - it hopefully goes straight down.