Re: Help/advice appreciated.

"Peaches" <peaches@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Hello:) I currently receive the four basic analogue channels via a roof top
> aerial (I think from the Crystal Palace transmitter) but would like to go
> the 'freeview' digital route. However, it seems this is not available in my
> area:( I live in a large town in Kent, so why would this be so? A friend
> who lives in the next town a few miles away has no problems at all with
> receiving freeview. Apart from shelling out huge amounts of wonga for Sky
> and channels that we will never watch, is there any alternative? All
> thoughts gratefully received.


Use
http://www.wolfbane.com/cgi-bin/tvd.exe to see what transmitters are available
to you (with distant and DX options).

If you get a Freeview box, you may find a relative you can give it to if it does
not work. Alternatively if you get some reception you may be able to make
improvements by installing a new and more sensitive aerial. (That was my
approach)

A non Sky digital satellite receiver will get all the BBC channels now, and all
the ITV ones in the near future. (ITV3 now) It won't get CH4 & 5 or UK TV
History. which are available FTA on Freeview.

--

Michael Chare




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