Freeview

[simon33]

I have just found out that to have a freeview box fitted to a portable tv you need to buy a Total Control Freeview Indoor Aerial,is this correct.

[Buenchico]

A Freeview box needs a fairly strong signal, from an aerial, before it can 'lock on' to digital transmissions.

If your portable TV was only using a built-in aerial, it will require another aerial to feed the Freeview box.

If you live close to a TV transmitter, you might be able to get a strong enough signal using an indoor aerial but, in most situations, a roof-top aerial is required. (The 'Total Control' product is just one of a number of aerials which claim that they can receive Freeview signals indoors. Like all such products, they only work in strong signal areas ).

Chris

[spaced]

i have 4 freeview boxes in my house. One runs off the main aeriel, the other 3 run off a standard indoor aeriel, and they work perfectly.

[Hammer]

You might need a decent aerial, but certainly not the specific one you mention. Any decent aerial should do it if you've got a strong signal in your area.

[sunnyday2d]

simon,
i have a portable tv in my bedroom,
with an indoor amplified ariel,
it worked fairly good on terrestial,
but since i have added a freeview box,
the picture is exccelent.