T.V question

[sparky23]

Do new t.v's with built in digital and freeview recievers need to have an aerial point plugged into it??

 

[TonyWarrington]

Only when you want to view a program

 

[sparky23]

right so i guess you do then i thought the point of "digital reciever" was so you dont need an aerial

 

[TonyWarrington]

You do need an aerial to receive digital freeview channels. The type and position will depend on the strength of signal where you live.

With digital and a good signal I have managed to run a freeview tv from a cheap set top aerial. Trying to do the same with analogue channels I cannot get a viewable picture.

The picture will never be poor on freeview. It will either be on or off. Although with a poor signal (aerial) you may see some image freezing or jerky pixelated images. In that case you will probably need a better aerial.

You might find this page handy to check your freeview coverage http://www.radioandtelly.co.uk/freeview.html

 

[breezer]

I dissagree aboout the new aerial.

we have freeview, just about see some snow, added a signal amplifier, no snow, clear pictures, same aerial

 

[TonyWarrington]

As breezer says a signal amplifier would likely do the trick and make your existing aerial into a "better aerial".
Certainly cheaper than having a "digital aerial" installed