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Obsolete Freeview Receiver List
Changes being made to Freeview for the Digital Switchover may render some Freeview receivers and digital V sets made before 2005 obsolete. Here is a list of known obsolete receivers.
Why are boxes becoming obsolete?
When onDigital, itvDigital and Freeview launched in the UK, the services used the 2k transmission system. The UK is switching to the 8k transmission system, and many old onDigital / itvDigital and some early Freeview receivers can't handle the 2k system. This means that after the Digital Switchover is complete in your area, if you own one of the affected boxes, you may not be able to tune in to Freeview.
I have an affected box, what do I do?
If your box has been rendered obsolete as a result of the change, you will need to get a replacement Freeview box - these cost from £25. See our page of Freeview boxes
I have an affected TV set. What do I do?
If your TV set can no longer receive Freeview channels as a result of the change, you will need to connect a Freeview box to your TV using a SCART lead. Freeview boxes cost from £25. See our page of Freeview boxes.
Alternatively, contact the manufacturer of your TV to see if they are able to offer any form of upgrade or alternative.
Affected Freeview / onDigital Set-top Boxes
| Manufacturer | Model Number |
| Bush | Bush IDVCR01 (with video recorder) |
| Daewoo |  Daewoo DS608P Daewoo SV900 (With video recorder - pictured) |
| Fusion |  Digifusion FRT100 (pictured) |
| Labgear |  Labgear DTT100 (pictured) |
| Nokia |  Nokia MediaMaster 9850T (pictured) |
| Pace |  Pace DTVA-T (pictured)Pace DT210F Pace DTR730 Pace DTR735 |
| Philips |  Philips DTX 6370Philips DTX 6371 (pictured) Philips DTX-7372 |
| Pioneer |  Pioneer DBRT200Pioneer BDRT210 (Pictured) |
| Portland | Portland DP100 |
| Sony |  Sony VTX-D500 (pictured) |
| Toshiba | DBT2000 |
| Samsung |  Samsung SIRU200i (pictured) |
| Triax | Triax DVB2000T |
Affected Freeview Digital TV Sets
Here is a list of Digital TV sets (iDTV sets) that may be affected:
| Manufacturer | Model Number |
| Hitachi | 28WDDODTN, 32WD40DTN, D36W840DTN |
| Panasonic | TX-28DT2,TX-32DT2, TX-28DT30,TX-32DT30, TX-36DT30, TX-36DT35, TX-32DH40 |
| Philips | 28DW6734, 32DW6834, 32DW9625, 28DW6557, 32DW6557 |
| Sanyo | CE28DFN1-B, CE32DFN1-B, CE28DFN2-B, CE32DFN2-B, CE32DFN2BK-B, CE28DWN1-B, CE28DFN3-B-00, CE32DFN3-B-00, CE30LD3-B, CE30LD3BK-B, CE27LD3-B, CE23LD4-B, CE23LD4W-B, CE27LD4-B, CE27LD4BK-B, CE32LD4-B, CE32LD4BK-B, CE27LD5-B, CE32LD5-B |
| Sony | KV28DS60, KV32DS60, KV28DS65, KV32DS65, KV28DX20, KV32DX20, KV28DX30, KV32DX30, KV28DS20, KV32DS20, KP41DS1, KP44DX2U, KP51DS1, KP51DS2, KD28DX40, KD32DX40, KD32DX100, KD32DX150, KD32NX100, KD32NX200, KD36NX200 |
| Toshiba | 28WT98B, 32WT98B, 28ZT29B, 32ZT29B, 36ZT29B, 42WT29B, 50WT29B, 57WT29B |
Freeview Links
- Freeview information - More details of Freeview
- Discuss Freeview and Set-top boxes in our Freeview forum
- Freeview FAQ - Our page containing answers to common Freeview questions and problems
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