Freesat - standard and high definition. Watch and record BBC and ITV HD
Freesat is the new digital platform from BBC and ITV. As its name says, it is free to receive as long as you have a satellite dish, and a standard or HD ready or full HD Fresat television and/or a Freesat box.
Apart from SKY, it's the only way to receive digital high definition British channels here in the UK.
There are different options available, all of them involve having either a small satellite dish installed in most of the cases or a cable from the communal system which carries satellite signal from Astra 2.
Most of the new TVs have a Freeview tuner built in, but that is just for the terrestrial signal. Newer TV sets come with both digital satellite and terrestrial tuners giving the choice to select which source to use to receive digital channels.
In case you have such a TV, a 50cm dish is all you need to have full access to the new Freesat platform.
But, if you have an older plasma or LCD or any other "bulky" tv set without a built in Freesat satellite tuner, you probably need an additional box that can decode the signal from the satellite.
Also, even if the new TV comes with a built in Freesat tuner, you may need some extra functionality such as recording, scheduled recording, ability to watch one channel and record another one, or simply to use one satellite receiver to have both British and other European channels.
Freesat could be a optimal solution if you live in an area where terrestrial signal is poor or bad.
The following are just a few of the options available to receive the digital satellite channels of Freesat.
Feel free to call us or
request a call back if in doubt or if your option is not listed.
FREESAT DISH ONLY
If you have a Freesat TV or already own a Freesat box, we can install a 50cm dish (slightly bigger than a SKY minidish, for better reception of satellite signal in all weather conditions), together with a top quality 0.2 dB LNB and professional standard installation. From £ 119
Twin installation (for dual tuner TVs/receivers): from £149 installed.
FREESAT STANDARD DEFINITION SD
All you need to receive the digital channels. Suitable for all TVs, old and new.
Price includes: standard installation, 50cm satellite dish, lnb, wall mount, cable, connectors, FTA digital satellite receiver. From £149 installed.
FREESAT HIGH DEFINTION HD
All you need to receive the digital channels, including the BBC and ITV HD channels. Also available with multisatellite installation to receive both British and European channels all in one box.
Suitable for HD READY and FULL HD TVs.
Price includes: standard installation, 50cm satellite dish, lnb, wall mount, cable, connectors,
Humax FOXSAT HD Freesat Receiver. From £249 installed.
FREESAT HIGH DEFINTION HD PVR
Same as the high definition Freesat package, but with PVR function.
Humax FOXSAT HDR 320GB PVR Freesat Receiver
PVR stands for personal video recorder. In plain English, the box comes with twin tuner and built in 320 gB hard drive which will let you record approx 160 hours of standard-definition, or 80 hours in high-definition programs. A 7 day electronic program guide (EPG) will help you manage and schedule your viewing and/or your recordings. The twin tuner will let you watch one channel while recording another one.
Also available with multisatellite installation to receive both British and European channels all in one box. From £399 installed.
PLEASE NOTE: Before you go ahead with a
dish installation and buy a satellite system, check whether
you need planning permission, listed building consent or owner's/
landlord's consent. Remember, you are responsible for the
appropriate siting of satellite dishes. If you have any doubt,
contact the planning department of your local council or book
a site survey for our professional advice.
Download the Government Planning Guide of good practice on
the siting of satellite television dish antennas in England
and Wales.
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