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We are all confused. I bought 40" Samsung - my friend bought 40" Sony - per natural Freeview is inbuilt in the TVs - now my friend says that because the TVs are HD ready we can buy a "server" or something like that to give us HD. Can anybody enlighten us about this.
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Not really as it's dependent on your situation.
If you don't live in a virgin cabled area then the virgin box isn't an option.
If you don't want to pay a subscription then sky and virgin aren't really an option.
if you can not get a decent freeview reception you could count out the freeview box.
If you don't want to play games then the games consoles are out.
if you want to watch proper TV rather than just movies on a disk then the bluray player is no good
If you are unable to put a sat dish on your house then freesat is not an option...
If you don't live in a virgin cabled area then the virgin box isn't an option.
If you don't want to pay a subscription then sky and virgin aren't really an option.
if you can not get a decent freeview reception you could count out the freeview box.
If you don't want to play games then the games consoles are out.
if you want to watch proper TV rather than just movies on a disk then the bluray player is no good
If you are unable to put a sat dish on your house then freesat is not an option...
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Oh, and any HD source you get needs to be connected to the TV using a HDMI cable otherwise you will not get HD.
Do not get ripped of with the HDMI cable, places like currys etc will try and tell you that you require a £40+ cable for best results.... this is total crap and a £1.50 cable from amazon, or a £5 cable from Tesco will give you identical picture quality.
Do not get ripped of with the HDMI cable, places like currys etc will try and tell you that you require a £40+ cable for best results.... this is total crap and a £1.50 cable from amazon, or a £5 cable from Tesco will give you identical picture quality.
Two things worth checking
1. Does your Sony have a built in Freeview HD receiver, many Sony's do have these. In which case you won't need any further HD equipment.
2. Check when your Freeview transmitter will start HD transmissions. We've just started the changeover in my region today. HD will not be transmitted until a second update next month. You can check you region's HD change on the Digital TV website www.digitaluk.co.uk Enter your postcode to check your transmitter change over schedule
1. Does your Sony have a built in Freeview HD receiver, many Sony's do have these. In which case you won't need any further HD equipment.
2. Check when your Freeview transmitter will start HD transmissions. We've just started the changeover in my region today. HD will not be transmitted until a second update next month. You can check you region's HD change on the Digital TV website www.digitaluk.co.uk Enter your postcode to check your transmitter change over schedule
Connemmara I've just seen your other post about Sky. As you have a Sky dish it would be better for you to get Freesat not Freeview. Freesat is already transmitting HD channels. Works much the same as Freeview, much the same channels but uses your Sky dish not an aerial. Check here for details www.freesat.co.uk/
