Freesat is a great alternative when due to poor Terrestrial TV reception Freeview is not available. Freesat uses a small mini-dish and can be connected to existing Sky satellite dishes. Like Freeview it is a non-subscription free to view service with a great range of Digital TV and Radio stations.
Due to Freesat’s larger bandwidth available they are able to offer up to 150 TV, Radio and Interactive services, many more than Freeview and currently have 5 HD channels up and running across the UK.
Below are just a few of the channels you could expect to find on Freesat:
Freesat+ enables you to record a program, or a series to a built in hard drive within your Freesat box and watch them back at a later date. On your recorded programs you are able to fast forward, rewind and pause, giving you complete control of what you are watching. It also allows you to pause live TV, so when the phone rings you don’t have to miss your favourite programs!
Freesat HD (High Definition) is now available across the UK and currently includes BBC HD, BBC One HD, ITV HD, Channel 4 HD and NHK World HD. If you enjoy superb picture and sound quality then Freesat HD is a must, and with no monthly subscription why wouldn’t you?
All Freesat products offer an on screen channel guide (EPG), enabling you to search through the weeks upcoming programs, set reminders and with Freesat+ record to a built in memory on the box.
In order to watch Freesat you need to have a Freesat receiver or a TV with Freesat built in, although unlike Freeview these are not as widely available. Also you must be connected to a Satellite dish aligned to the same Astra satellite that is used by Sky. A standard Freesat receiver can be purchased for around £50.
The benefit of Freesat over Freeview it provides a greater range of services and until the digital switchover is complete it provides a far more reliable reception.
If you want that little extra Freesat HD receivers can be purchased for around £100 and Freesat+ recordable receivers for around £240.
Briant Communications can offer free of charge estimates for any Freesat installation work you may require.
Typically the standard installation cost for Freesat is around £80 (excluding receiver)
Briant Communications can offer standard Freesat supplied and fully installed from £130, Freesat HD supplied and installed from £190 and Freesat+HD from £340.
The Governments organisation that is dealing with the switchover of the UK to digital TV (Digital UK) recommend using a CAI+ Installer and / or an RDI member for any works that maybe required. Briant Communications are proud to have been a long standing member of the CAI and more recently attained its CAI+ status. 
By using Briant Communications for your digital television works not only are the works guaranteed by our company but for peace of mind you have a second guarantee backed by the CAI.
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