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Freesat - Free to view satellite TVThis page contains information about the free-to-view satellite TV service, which launched in May 2008
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To be able to watch FreeSat, you need the following:
A satellite dish: You need a dish pointing in the right direction. If you have an old Sky dish, this will do fine. You can install a dish yourself with a DIY kit, or go for a professional installation for £80 (order from Argos
Set-top boxes capable of receiving FreeSat became available in May 2008. They are available from Comet, Currys, Argos
and John
Lewis.
Note that, at launch, there are some box shortages.
Here are the main set-top boxes:
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High-Def: No PVR: No Connectors: 2 x SCART, LNB in/Out, Ethernet £49 - from Argos |
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High-Def: Yes PVR: No Connectors: 2 x SCART, LNB in/Out, HDMI, Ethernet £119.99 - from Argos |
| High-Def: Yes PVR: No Connectors: 2 x SCART, HDMI, Component, USB, Ethernet Review: Click here £149.99 - from Argos |
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High-Def: No PVR: No Connectors: 2 x SCART, LNB in/Out, Ethernet £69.99 - from Argos |
| High-Def: Yes PVR: No Connectors: 2 x SCART, LNB in/Out, HDMI, Ethernet £149.99 - from Argos |
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High-Def: No PVR: No Connectors: tbc £49.99 from Comet |
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