Freesat – “brilliant TV for everyone”

Freesat is a new free-to-view digital satellite television service made available from ITV and the BBC. As with Freeview, there is no monthly subscription or contract to sign. It is a single set up payment. At the present time there is a choice of over 80 TV and radio channels to choose from but that will expand up to 200 by the year end.

Included ion the service is High Definition Television (HDTV) from ITV-HD and BBC-HD. HDTV provides five times greater picture detail that produces richer, deeper and much more life like images and colours along with incredible sound. Altogether it gives you a brilliant quality viewing and listening experience.

BBC HD

Some of the programming available via BBC HD includes:

  • Strictly Come Dancing
  • The Chelsea Flower Show
  • Torchwood
  • Planet Earth
  • Glastonbury
  • and many more

ITV HD

Not only do you get ITV programming, but ITV HD offers a unique red-button service exclusive to Freesat users. When you’re watching ITV1 via Freesat and a HD logo appears on the screen, it is a signal for you to press the red button on your remote control and instantly the programme will be received in marvellous high definition.

What Freesat equipment do you need?

To receive this service you will need a Freesat HD digital box connected to a HD Ready TV or a TV with Freesat HD built into it.

There are four different types of receiver you can use to get Freesat.

They are:

  • a HD set-top box
  • a standard definition set-top box
  • a HD integrated digital TV with Freesat Tuner built-in (IDTV)
  • a HD set-top box / unit with PVR (Personal Video Recorder) and Freesat+ built in

Freesat also comes with a Channel Guide and a 7 day Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) that are both on-screen making programme selection easy.

Whether you want to find out about a new Freesat installation or you already have Freesat equipment that is not yet fully installed,, just give us a call and we will get you up and running in no time. We can supply and install everything you need for the best available reception of channels in your area.

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