[BaldyBeardyBloke]

Been thinking about going for Freeview HD here rather than forking out for Sky (had Sky before, never really watched it that much and freeview offers a reasonable choice here now)

Anyway, as I understand it you need a decent signal through your UHF aeriel (the one that Prime and Maori TV broadcast on)

We do get these channels but with average reception quality.

We have a pretty uninterupted view out to Te Aroha transmitter so should be able to get a decent pic.

My question: Anybody have a ball park figure for getting a new improved UHF aerial installed and is there anything I have misunderstood in the above?

[marcia]

BBB will be waiting to hear replies to this, we've got a 'free' freeview box on its way - my Oh decided to upgrade our Tv to a bigger one and got a free box in the deal. Been trying to read up on it a bit but not being a teccie it all Japanese to me. Wondering if it will work through the sky dish (the dish and leads are still in place from previous owners - Oh forks out for new Tv but will not subscribe to sky - so dish not used!) Anyway we are waiting for the box to come then see what happens! We may have to hire a 'nerd' to come and sort it out! :o

[IanW99]

BBB will be waiting to hear replies to this, we've got a 'free' freeview box on its way - my Oh decided to upgrade our Tv to a bigger one and got a free box in the deal. Been trying to read up on it a bit but not being a teccie it all Japanese to me. Wondering if it will work through the sky dish (the dish and leads are still in place from previous owners - Oh forks out for new Tv but will not subscribe to sky - so dish not used!) Anyway we are waiting for the box to come then see what happens! We may have to hire a 'nerd' to come and sort it out! :o

For Freeview there are two different types, one that connects to an aerial and the other that connects to a dish.

So it depends on which one you are getting as to what you will have to connect it to.

Ian

[StevieD]

Sam, there is supposedly good coverage on UHF in "the Tron" but not in Cambridge :(

Don't know what UHF antenna you have but if you need it upgrading just gizza shout when the time comes, I'll sort it for ya.

[marcia]

Sam, there is supposedly good coverage on UHF in "the Tron" but not in Cambridge :(

Don't know what UHF antenna you have but if you need it upgrading just gizza shout when the time comes, I'll sort it for ya.


Hey hey - hang on - us first - what about a trip to Palmy???????