Here is our guide designed to help you understand the terminology used when buying a Freeview device.
- What is Freeview?
- What are Freeview +, Freeview Plus, Freeview Playback?
- Equipment – our guide to different types of Freeview devices
- Features – a Freeview related dictionary
- Alternatives – What else can I get besides Freeview?
- FAQs
What are Freeview +, Freeview Plus, Freeview Playback?
Freeview +, Freeview Plus and Freeview Playback are pretty much the same. They all add hassle-free, tape-less recording of the range of digital Freeview TV channels.
Equipment Guide:-
- Freeview Receiver – (or Freeview Set-top-box) a Freeview Receiver is what is commonly known as a set-top-box or digital tv. When connected to a TV aerial, it gives you access to up to 48 free digital tv channels and numerous digital radio channels with no subscription. A Freeview box typically connects to your TV via a scart lead.
- Freeview Recorder – (or Freeview +, Freeview Playback) adds the ability to record any of the Freeview channels on a tape-less system. A Freeview Recorder has a built in Freeview tuner, so you don’t need two separate boxes.
- Freeview Hard Drive Recorder
- Freeview DVD Recorder
- Freeview DVD/HD recorder
- TV with Freeview Recorder
- Freesat
- Freesat Recorder
- Sky+
- Virgin V+
- BT Vision V-Box
Freeview Features
- Freeview + (or Freeview Plus)
- Time shift
- Pause/Rewind Live TV
- Upscaling
- Top-Up TV
Alternatives
- Freesat
- Sky
- Virgin Media
- BT Vision
