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Possibly a stupid question...

  • 26-09-2012 8:24pm
    #1
    BrianJD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,102 ✭✭✭


    actually I'm sure it is...

    I have no ariel on my TV as I use Sky all the time. I've got a new Freeview box which I'd like to use, not necessary for extra channels but because I can watch AVI files on it through a USB connection. I can also record onto a USB stick.

    My question though is, do you need to have an ariel to recieve digital channels or is the box enough just plugged in. I'm being too lazy to plug it in and I don't want to unpack it unless it's worth it.

    Thanks!


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  • #2
    Peter Rhea
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭Peter Rhea


    Depends what you mean by 'Freeview' box (Freeview is actually the brandname for the UK terrestrial tv service). What's the make & model?


  • #3
    winston_1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,688 ✭✭✭winston_1


    BrianJD wrote: »
    My question though is, do you need to have an ariel to recieve digital channels or is the box enough just plugged in. I'm being too lazy to plug it in and I don't want to unpack it unless it's worth it.

    Thanks!

    You don't need an ariel which is washing powder, an antique motorbike, a BBC staff newspaper, or the 4th biggest moon or Uranus. But you do need an aerial preferably outside above the roof.


  • #4
    BrianJD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,102 ✭✭✭BrianJD


    Peter Rhea wrote: »
    Depends what you mean by 'Freeview' box (Freeview is actually the brandname for the UK terrestrial tv service). What's the make & model?

    Hi

    It's a tv star t1010 hd usb pvr


  • #5
    BrianJD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,102 ✭✭✭BrianJD


    winston_1 wrote: »
    You don't need an ariel which is washing powder, an antique motorbike, a BBC staff newspaper, or the 4th biggest moon or Uranus. But you do need an aerial preferably outside above the roof.

    Leave my ass out of it please...


  • #6
    Peter Rhea
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭Peter Rhea


    BrianJD wrote: »
    It's a tv star t1010 hd usb pvr

    You'll need a UHF aerial of some description with that box. As mentioned already, outdoor is best. You might get away with in-room types or attic.


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