Freeview is a non-subscription service enabling customers to receive digital TV through an aerial without costly monthly payments. This service is not to be confused with “Freesat” a similar product that receives its signals via the use of a Satellite Mini-Dish as opposed to a Terrestrial Aerial.
Since its launch in 2002 numerous TV channels have been added to its platform totalling to-date, around 50 Digital TV channels including 5 HD channels and 25 Digital Radio Stations. No matter what you’re into there will always be something to watch across its entertainment, news, children’s and music channels. Below are just a few of the channels you could expect to find on Freeview:
Freeview+ enables you to record a program, or a series to a built in hard drive within your Freeview 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!
Freeview HD (High Definition) is now available in some parts of the UK that have switched over to digital. However in the majority of the Meridian area Freeview HD will not be available until the completion of the switchover in March 2012. At that time you will be able to receive BBC, ITV and Channel 4 all in High Definition.
All Freeview products offer an on screen channel guide (EPG), enabling you to search through the weeks upcoming programs, set reminders and with Freeview+ record to a built in memory on the box.
In order to watch Freeview you need to ensure you have a compatible Television Aerial and a Freeview receiver, or your TV has Freeview built in. Chances are if you purchased your TV in the last couple of years you will have Freeview built in and not require any further equipment. However, if this is not the case a separate Freeview Receiver / Box can be purchased typically from between £20 – £50 for a standard box.
If you want that little extra Freeview HD receivers can be purchased from £60 upwards and Freeview+ recordable receivers for around £100 upwards.
Briant Communications offer free of charge digital switchover home-checks and can estimate for any work that maybe required to obtain Freeview Digital Television Reception on one or all of the TV’s in your home.
If you require a full Aerial Installation a typical cost is between £150-£250 however, A new aerial is not always required, we could potentially improve your TV reception to Digital quality from as little as £60
All Briant Communications work is guaranteed for one year, or if you do require a complete new Aerial Installation (inc Brackets, Aerial, Cabling and Fixings) we offer a 3 year guarantee.
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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