TV does not have built in Freeview

johnbar

what would be the most basic Freeview Box i would need to to connect to my tv, i would not need one to record, or anything else, and would i be right in thinking it is called  SET TOP BOX ?

dnpark38

Yes you are correct it is a Freeview Box you require but it is hard to imagine a TV without Freeview tuner in it, what have you got please?

Neil49

Ideally your tv should have an hdmi connection to link up to the box.

If the tv is old then it may only have a SCART connection (rectangular) so ensure the box you buy is compatible. 

Peter999_2

If your TV has an HDMI socket and you have good internet broadband then you could get one of the new Plexio Freely boxes.      It's looking increasingly likely that Freeview will be replaced with Freely in a few years.

4K PLEIO Streaming Device with Freely Live TV Catch-up Apps over WiFi Extra Channels Cloud Gaming Gamepad Voice Remote Your Favourite Google Play apps with your Netgem PLEIO 12 Month Subscription: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo

It's out of stock at the moment but stock seems to arrive every couple of days.

ballyblack

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Set-Top-Digi-Digital-Receiver-BLACK/dp/B01M66SX86/ref=sr_1_10?crid=2O7T0M7R2KXBE&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.zcK1tY7S-pfGs_vqWVZ4d-57Kk5LnhfFuwdRwrbatCZx5GzqJalZ_qmUK1mGdTr9gf8TVCMdUih_k6TVF48TYXbqlflYcpZEsV0xrVOKEwIP7fy503DN4F_vrCuhwOozegE6giE4pTEfOiRRYbuU-90OhCZL9pq6lb4xNM7EPlCvlMZhlsjH6thQMP3vVPSHylJtnDmw2ZAdDP6j7DdWrtfycpTrEhPgeJij5-RWkJs.zSoDDwxSsueHwdMeYUzsf8rBnIMhQ2uZYJClThyEf8M&dib_tag=se&keywords=freeview+box&qid=1765365094&sprefix=freeview+box,aps,122&sr=8-10

JSmithy45AD

Peter999_2 said:

If your TV has an HDMI socket and you have good internet broadband then you could get one of the new Plexio Freely boxes.      It's looking increasingly likely that Freeview will be replaced with Freely in a few years.

4K PLEIO Streaming Device with Freely Live TV Catch-up Apps over WiFi Extra Channels Cloud Gaming Gamepad Voice Remote Your Favourite Google Play apps with your Netgem PLEIO 12 Month Subscription: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo

It's out of stock at the moment but stock seems to arrive every couple of days.

There is a Freely App for Amazon Firesticks  (apparently only some Fire TVs) as well, there used to be a TV Player App on Firesticks which gave you Freeview via the internet although I've never tried it or know if it's still a thing.

johnbar

JSmithy45AD said:

Peter999_2 said:

If your TV has an HDMI socket and you have good internet broadband then you could get one of the new Plexio Freely boxes.      It's looking increasingly likely that Freeview will be replaced with Freely in a few years.

4K PLEIO Streaming Device with Freely Live TV Catch-up Apps over WiFi Extra Channels Cloud Gaming Gamepad Voice Remote Your Favourite Google Play apps with your Netgem PLEIO 12 Month Subscription: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo

It's out of stock at the moment but stock seems to arrive every couple of days.

There is a Freely App for Amazon Firesticks  (apparently only some Fire TVs) as well, there used to be a TV Player App on Firesticks which gave you Freeview via the internet although I've never tried it or know if it's still a thing.

dnpark38 said:

Yes you are correct it is a Freeview Box you require but it is hard to imagine a TV without Freeview tuner in it, what have you got please?

Hello, and thank you for that, it is a Samsung Model LE32C530F1WXXU and i do not have the instruction manual for it, any ideas where i could obtain one? ( Hard Copy ) Thank you.

wongataa

johnbar said:

Hello, and thank you for that, it is a Samsung Model LE32C530F1WXXU and i do not have the instruction manual for it, any ideas where i could obtain one? ( Hard Copy ) Thank you.

Search for the model number online.  You will find a link to the Samsung support pages.  Choose the manual option and find the manual you want.  Download it and print it out if you want a hard copy.

Neil_Jones

The LE32C530F1WXXU is from 2010, its probably one of the last "dumb" TVs from that era before everything came with Freeview.

Rear: 2 x HDMI, VGA, component, 1 x Scart, aerial, audio & headphone outs
Side: HDMI, Composite video, USB, Common Interface slot

If you just want a Freeview receiver this'll do it:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Clarity-CSTBHD1-Freeview-Receiver-Multimedia-Black/dp/B0914TTC5N

prowla

You can get Freeview and Freesat boxes at "all good dealers"

Freeview works off a TV aerial or over the interweb, whereas Freesat adds the capability to run of a satellite dish.

(I bought my Freesat box at Argos and it was a straight swap for a Sky Q unit).

MeteredOut

prowla said:

You can get Freeview and Freesat boxes at "all good dealers"

Freeview works off a TV aerial or over the interweb, whreas Freesat adds the capability to run of a satellite dish.

(I bought my Freesat box at Argos and it was a straight swap for a Sky Q unit).

I don't think that's guaranteed to work, depending on the LNB on the Sky dish and the Freeset box. LNBs can be changed at the dish though.