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Need to buy a TV for a new extension in the house and the only feed I have is a Sky Dish. But when I go online to search for TVs with Freesat there are so few compared to Freeview. Is there a reason why?
Also, whilst the retailer site (Currys/AO/Tesco/John Lewis etc etc) say Freesat NO in the specifications the manufacturers website says it has a Satellite input (the screw in type).
So do I chance it, buy the TV I want assuming the input will mean it'll work?
Is there a reason why?
Cost of manufacture vs consumer demand, I'd guess. If people want satellite TV then they'll get Sky, if they don't then most will stick with the terrestrial aerial they've had forever. The market for Freesat is relatively niche.
So do I chance it, buy the TV I want assuming the input will mean it’ll work?
I'd be tempted to a separate set-top box, TBH. Even if it works there's no guarantee that it'll work particularly well, and if you wind up with something with horrible sluggish menus or something then you're stuck with it. Eighty quid will get you a nice Humax, what's the premium on the Freesat TV you're looking at over and above a comparable non-Freesat model?
Handy list here the top end ones tend have it included in with the TV, I use it on my 4 year old Samsung and it works absolutely fine.
https://freesat.co.uk/get-freesat/televisions/
If you get stuck let me know. I've a Humax in the cupboard upstairs if you need. Probably have to check to see if it's HD but I think it is.
Quite often Currys will commission a cheaper version of a TV but sell it under the same model code with options removed. You'd need to check it in person to make sure it has the inputs/tuners you need.
My LG TV has a satellite input and receives Freesat, but it's a bit of a faff to get the EPG working properly when you first set it up.
Thanks Guys, perhaps I should budget for an aerial to be fitted. The Freesat enabled TVs are usually about £30-50 more on spec. How much approx to run a cable down the side of the house from the roof?
We’ve only got satellite tv at our house because freeview reception is poor. Check whether that’s the reason before getting an aerial installed.
We use a humax box which cost about £80 I think and also supplies iplayer etc.
Last time I looked there were some freesat enabled Samsung TVs in richer sounds for about £350 up. Less than that you’d need to get a separate box I think.