Do I need an external aerial to get Freeview?

GeoffB · 29-03-2008, 15:21

I'm thinking of getting a new TV with Freeview included. Can I do this using a bog-standard room aerial or must I have one on the roof? Any recommendations while I'm posting? I'd like a fairly small screen as it's for a bedroom.

dilligaf1701 · 29-03-2008, 15:45

Pop your postcode into the checker

http://www.freeview.co.uk/home

and see if you are in a strong signal area.

I use a set top antenna for my freeview box up here, but then I can see the transmitter out of my bedroom window (Sandy Heath)

Delta Whiskey · 29-03-2008, 18:35

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Originally Posted by GeoffB

I'm thinking of getting a new TV with Freeview included. Can I do this using a bog-standard room aerial or must I have one on the roof? Any recommendations while I'm posting? I'd like a fairly small screen as it's for a bedroom.

I use this indoor aerial - http://tinyurl.com/2w2ss3
I've just ordered this 19 in LCD TV from QVC - http://tinyurl.com/y2bubh

MikeyB · 30-03-2008, 08:59

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Originally Posted by Delta Whiskey

I use this indoor aerial - http://tinyurl.com/2w2ss3
I've just ordered this 19 in LCD TV from QVC - http://tinyurl.com/y2bubh

Strange looking TV that one, looks more like a camera to me, not sure that aerial will work with it!!!

Delta Whiskey · 30-03-2008, 09:26

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Originally Posted by MikeyB

Strange looking TV that one, looks more like a camera to me, not sure that aerial will work with it!!!

Sorry, it was a link to the TSV (todays special value) which changes every day at midnight. This is the TV - http://www.gadgetspeak.com/gadget/ar...al_LCD_TV.html

30-03-2008, 10:44

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Originally Posted by GeoffB

I'm thinking of getting a new TV with Freeview included. Can I do this using a bog-standard room aerial or must I have one on the roof? Any recommendations while I'm posting? I'd like a fairly small screen as it's for a bedroom.

Well presumably you will get a bog standard aerial in the box, but I use the standard roof top aerial for ours which was installed yonks ago and didnt pay the extortianate money some are being quoted for so called " digital aerials " and it works a treat, just ensure you strip enough wire back to the co-axial plug into your tv and it should work better than the bog standard room one.