Freeview on your pc

keith666_2

This is only a savings tip if you are planning to buy one.
I've recently bought a freeview receiver for my pc (plugs in the usb slot). Had seen them in Maplin, asda, tesco for £50, but went to my local computer shop (Glasgow) and got one for £25 (link is to local shop)
http://www.e-woc.co.uk/DisplayDetail.aspx?pid=874
Works really well with all the normal freeview channels but with the bonus that you can use your pc as a hard disc recorder (software included), good buy especially with the switchover to digital starting.

You might get similar prices in smaller pc shops.

cheers

Ted_Hutchinson

Freecom Digital TV DVB-T USB Stick Freeview receiver, black £22.29 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK

goodrood

Sound Ok , but do you need a good Aerial?
I know my TV set box requires a good signal
Cheers
JIm

keith666_2

The freecom comes with its own small arial which is ok, signal dropped a couple of times so i am using a small indoor arial and has been perfect since.

cheers

Poppycat

I bought one 2 years ago and it costs £35 and the erial was pants even with using a lead from a proper aerial or for that matter a amplified aerial I still found it to be rubbish

Steve_xx

goodrood wrote: »

Sound Ok , but do you need a good Aerial?
I know my TV set box requires a good signal
Cheers
JIm

They come with a small aerial and its effectiveness depends on how strong the signal is from your local transmitter. If it's not so good you can plug the house aerial into the gizmo.

jinkssick

I found it okay but you might aswell go for a HDD freeview recorder because this will be a hassle if you want to record a show/film at a certain time. which is fine but youll have to leave the PC on continously.

freeview recorder will turn on and off. trust me this aint worth the hassle unless you want to enjoy a little tv on the pc and dont record much or you go out camping etc

anewman

The best one available is a nebula one. http://www.nebula-electronics.com/ Unfortunately it has a price to match.

whoK

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