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If you already have a TV with Freeview, but you want more features and a faster interface, you should probably go for the higher-priced boxes, as they indeed offer more features and sometimes have more powerful processors which help with the speed.

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For Freesat, you would need a satellite dish on your roof (or the side of the house), and a Freesat receiver, either built-in to your TV or as a separate Freesat set-top box. What Are Internet Streaming Devices? The “smart” recording features are useful (such as finding an HD alternative automatically, or the ability to pause and rewind live channels), and navigating your recordings is easy. Picture quality is great, but – as always – depends a lot on your aerial reception. When not testing out the latest gizmos, you’ll find Simon either catching up with the newest releases at his local cinema or out shooting with his beloved compact camera.Now TV is the most cost-effective way to access Sky services. It’s an online streaming service that gives you access to Sky on-demand, and catch-up. It’s available on gaming consoles, smart TVs, phones, tablets and via the Now TV smart box (which connects to your TV with an HDMI cable). You can go month-to-month, and there’s no need to take out a yearly contract. You do need an internet connection, but not a satellite. And there are no live TV recording capabilities. Does anyone know how to access standard Freeview TV channels? I have just set up and had to get the free 30 days Sky Movies, but just want a list of the Freeview channels so that I can watch normal TV?

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The service provides access to free-to-air TV channels and radio stations, including more than 80 standard channels and 15 HD channels – and that number keeps growing every year. The range goes from all the BBC channels (including HD), ITVX, Channel 4, Channel 5, The Food Network, QVC and many others. It may seem like a no-brainer, but there’s more to getting the most out of your TV than simply taking it out of the box and hitting the ‘on’ button. Adjusting your TV picture mode can make a world of difference – and best of all, it’s one of the simplest things you can do to take your viewing experience to the next level. One of the (long list of) questions that I asked before buying my smart box was ‘can you record live TV with a Now TV Smart Box?’.

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However, there are "some pay per view" stuff available, and another forum members will tell you more about that, but as for "Freeview" you're going to have to get yourself a proper box, try the following URL: This used to be one of the most advanced devices on this list when it came to features. The Humax FVP-5000T will give you excellent picture quality, several Smart TV apps (including Netflix), and a huge hard drive for recording your favourite programmes (There’s a 500GB version, a 1TB version, and even a 2TB version). The Best of Catchup screen offers a fairly random selection of suggested apps and particular TV shows from all services, while the Settings menu is self-explanatory. William Lobley is a Content Writer and reviewer for WhatsTheBest, specialising in technology, gaming, and outdoors. He also writes for Empire Online.

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Some YouView boxesalso offer additional pay-per-view channels and programmes, but with many Freeview boxes also offering catch-up TV these days (with Freeview Play), the two services have become almost identical. What Is Freesat? If you don’t have an internet/ethernet connection, don’t worry. These additional channels are optional, and your Freeview box will still be able to receive standard major TV channels, including from the BBC, ITV and UKTV.

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The final piece of the setup puzzle is the built-in Freeview tuner. Plugging in an aerial and scanning for channels feels old-fashioned, but it only took about a minute to tune in all 152 channels (that’s including all the radio channels that nobody ever uses).