Don't forget that you'll also need a TV licence. Once you've paid for it, though, with Freeview you don't need to pay anything else on top. For more information visit tvlicensing. Latest Bilsdale transmitter update for viewers in North East England. Find out more. TV Problems watching programmes on Freeview? You'll need the following equipment to enjoy Freeview: 1. An aerial To get Freeview, you need an aerial in good condition, pointing in the right direction towards a transmitter.
Visit the following websites to find one local to you: GetMeViewing. You can receive Freeview on a range of different devices, including video recorders. Several broadband providers also offer a Freeview service - they'll provide you with a PVR so you can pause and rewind live TV and, in some cases, record it too.
Find out how the major providers compare using our guide to the best TV and broadband providers. TV : All TVs made since have a built-in Freeview tuner, meaning you can access all the Freeview channels without needing extra equipment.
Some TVs have this facility, too. YouView boxes are similar to Freeview ones, but add the ability to use their built-in electronic programme guide EPG to browse back over programmes you might have missed, and then catch-up on them using on-demand services such as BBC iPlayer and ITV Player. To get YouView, you have two options available:. You pay an ongoing fee, but you also get more premium content. The Electronic Programme Guide EPG can not only be used to access live programming, but also, thanks to a clever roll-back function, programmes that have aired in the past seven days.
So if you missed yesterday's Corrie, you can simply scroll back in time and get your fill. As with the similar services, programmes are available for 30 days following their initial broadcast.
Ultimately, Freeview Play's grand design is to save people the effort of going into those catch-up apps and searching — heaven forbid we perform more remote clicks than we have to. The service has now integrated on-demand content into the live TV experience, too, launching a dedicated Channel , where users can see curated content recommendations from those TV services.
While there were a limited number of ways to get Freeview Play when it launched in , the service is now edging closer to ubiquity. According to Freeview, the service is part and parcel of millions of products in the UK. You have two options: buy a Freeview Play-toting TV see below or an external set-top box. The full list of supported devices can be found here.
Manhattan TV is another popular set-top box purveyor who bases some of its models on Freeview Play. You'll then be asked to tune your TV to find the available Freeview channels. This will take three to four minutes. At the end of this, you can save the channels and start watching. What else do I need? Connecting your device to the internet Instructions for connecting your phone or tablet to the internet vary from device to device, but we've put together some basic instructions below which may be of some help to you: iOS devices Make sure your router is online and within range.
Tap Settings , then Wi-Fi. Choose the name of the wi-fi network you want to use and tap it a blue tick should appear beside the network name to show it's been selected. If prompted for a password, enter the correct wi-fi password. If you want your device to automatically connect to the network when in range, just turn on the Auto-Join option. Android devices Make sure your router is online and within range.
Open the Settings app. Choose the network you want to connect to. If prompted for a password, enter the correct password.
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