Different varieties of Freeview

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  • RumRat
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    But if you want Freeview Play, you need the internet, for the catchup services.
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  • debitcardmayhem
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    edited 26 March 2022 at 7:19PM
    J_B said:
    You don't need a dish for Freeview.  Just an aerial.
    Internet will be required for Play (and other internet activities), otherwise it isn't Play, its just Freeview.
    We clarify my question, sorry.
     I have a freesat TV (with internet) do I need an aerial too for FV Play, or not?
    Internet will be required for Play (and other internet activities), otherwise it isn't Play, its just Freeview.
    ***Can I get FV Play with a dish (and internet) or do I need an aerial plugged in too?***
    The dish is for FreeSat - Aerial is for Freeview. Internet is nothing to do with it.
    My query was about FV Play .....


    Yes, freeview FV play etc are Terrestrial, freesat is for satellites , but if your TV has freeview play built in i.e. certainly not Samsung , you "may" be able to but the play bit also allows you to use the program guide for which you need an aerial for terrestrial TV I think, but your freesat TV/box may have the equivalent catch up services .
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  • RumRat
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    To be honest you don't need Freeview play if you have the apps for the catch up services built in.
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  • k_man
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    RumRat said:
    To be honest you don't need Freeview play if you have the apps for the catch up services built in.
    It does also give the benefit of a unified TV Guide/portal so a more traditional interface. Useful users not comfortable with using apps
  • Supatramp
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    Just to complicate things a little, Humax and BT( Humax) do Youview.  I have a Freeview Play box connected to the TV in the bedroom, but a Youview box in the lounge.  Youview does everything that Play does,  but imho is much simpler and easier than Play.
    Incidentally,  the bedroom TV is a Sharp with Play built in, but I find it more complicated than the Humax box.

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  • RumRat
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    edited 27 March 2022 at 10:58AM
    Supatramp said:
    Just to complicate things a little, Humax and BT( Humax) do Youview.  I have a Freeview Play box connected to the TV in the bedroom, but a Youview box in the lounge.  Youview does everything that Play does,  but imho is much simpler and easier than Play.
    Incidentally,  the bedroom TV is a Sharp with Play built in, but I find it more complicated than the Humax box.

    Humax do Freeview Play....
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    GDB2222 said:
    Yes pretty cheap.  I guess if you're getting a Freeview box you should match (or exceed) the resolution of your TV.
    The box above is HD  "720p" or 1280 x 720.  FULL HD is 1080p or 1920 x 1080.
    The Manhattan boxes linked above are 4K.
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  • GDB2222
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    GDB2222 said:
    Yes pretty cheap.  I guess if you're getting a Freeview box you should match (or exceed) the resolution of your TV.
    The box above is HD  "720p" or 1280 x 720.  FULL HD is 1080p or 1920 x 1080.
    The Manhattan boxes linked above are 4K.
    Good point, although I only record stuff in low res, anyway, so the hard disk doesn’t get filled up too quickly.  

     I record anything I want to watch that’s not on BBC, so I can skip the ads. The PVR I have is a DTR- T2100, and the lowest res is fine on our 30” TV, which is capable of full HD. Most people these days seem to have TVs that are much bigger, though, and the lower res might look poor.
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  • outtatune
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    My mum has the Manhattan T3-R. It's very good indeed and very easy to use. I also have the Aura and it's great, though I'm not sure the £100 or so premium over the Manhattan is justified unless you have some particular requirements.
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