Free to air digital

base2

Hi, I've heard of people who have digital tv but doint have a subscription. Its a one off payment for a box and you can get all the british stations. Anybody have any info?

sceptre

It's the BBC-backed Freeview service.

Webpage here, comparison with other (mostly paid-for) options here.

basically it's a small box that you use with your existing aerial. In Ireland, works best if you're on the east coast or can get it from one of the NI transmitters. In other words, it's probably only going to work if you can receive BBC already through your terrestrial aerial.

Elmo

BBC are currently on Free To Air Sat.

You would get all of the BBC channels.

ITV may move to this platform.?????

Telefís

Yes we got it here on the east coast about a year ago - refuse to give Sky a penny, ever
One off payment for a set-top box and a minidish - didn't know the aerial system worked over here, maybe just in Dublin.
Quick, easy, and comparitively inexpensive - couple of hundred at most.
I find News 24 and having decent reception for BBC 1 & 2 the greatest bonuses.

Pal

Freeview is received via an aerial (mostly only available in South East and Border counties).

Freesat is on a dish (available everywhere).