Which Digital Service?
Whichever reception method you choose, you’ll need a suitable digital receiver or a TV with one
FREEVIEW If you watch digital TV through an aerial, you will be using
the Freeview service. As the name implies, Freeview is a free service although there are some channels which are encrypted and only available if you pay a subscription and have a suitable receiver - see our item D1837 on page 62.
Freeview has around 50 TV and 24 radio stations and is intended to be available to just about the entire population of the British Isles. There will be a small percentage who can’t get the signal
receivers and which one you choose will programme guide (E.P.G.) but is restricted in terms of the determine which channels you’ll be able to view.
built in. Each of the digital services has its own regional programming. It has an easy to use electronic
channels which are easily available. If you want to be able to access every channel that’s available without a subscription, as well as foreign channels, you’ll need to go...
FREE-TO-AIR
Although not really a service, with a free-to - air receiv er - see page 56 - you’ll be able to watch all the same TV and radio channels that are available on the freesat service plus lots more. Even the H.D. services can be viewed as long as you have a suitable receiver and TV. One difference between freesat and F.T.A. is that the E.P.G. on an F.T.A. receiver is not as comprehensive as
because of their location and anyone planning to spend on a freesat receiver, only telling you about the programme time in the Highlands of Scotland, the Welsh Mountains or
even areas such as Norfolk or the Lake District may have channel lists up to date is simple and straightforward and difficulty picking up the full range of programmes broadcast on Freeview.
To receive Freeview you will need either a TV with a digital you to access hundreds of TV and radio channels from receiver built in or a separate digital receiver - often referred to as a set-top box. You can connect one of these to virtually any TV and any suitable aerial - see pages 62-63.
In addition to U.K. channels, a free-to-air receiver will allow abroad (depending on the size of your dish and your
FREESAT The freesat service was launched by the BBC & ITV in order
to offer an alternative free service to Freeview. It’s only available via satellite and only carries channels which are free to view. There are around 150 TV and radio channels at the time of publication and these include all the popular
freesat is designed to be easy to use and to work with the Why RoadPro?
At RoadPro we don’t just sell stuff, we go to great lengths to already: if you think that it’s going to be a good way for you to make sure that it does what it’s supposed to - before we sell get TV & radio on your travels, you need people, information it. To help us do this, we have a motorhome (with over and equipment that you can trust. With ten years experience 100,000 miles on the clock) and a narrowboat, both of which we use to test products.
of supplying satellite TV to people with motorhomes, caravans and boats and with many thousands of satisfied
In 2007 and 2008, we took the motorhome over 10,000 customers, we are well equipped to help you too. miles across Europe, from Norway’s North Cape to the Of course, when we tell you about our range of products, you most south-westerly point of Portugal. Then, in 2009, we would expect us to say how good they are. So we’ve used drove down to Istanbul. It was a lot of fun but, accompanied some genuine comments from customers. You can see them by eight or so different satellite dishes and a load of
in the Product Reviews section of our website.
receivers and other equipment, it was hard work as well. So now, when anyone asks us “Will this satellite dish work in Bordeaux?”, we don’t have to guess or make up a story, we’ll tell you: “Yes”, “No” or, in some cases, “Maybe!” - even, on occasion, “We’re not sure”.
We share this information with our authorised dealers and installers so that, wherever you are in the country, you should be able to find someone who can give you reliable and straightforward information about satellite TV on the move. See our website for a list of dealers and installers. The way we see it, satellite TV is complicated enough
Prices and models can change. For up to date prices, to find a dealer near you or for further information on any of our products, please phone us on 01327 312233 or visit our website:
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stations might not seem like a very thrilling feature but, as you can see on
location). Being able to pick up foreign TV and radio page 45, it can actually be very useful
indeed, especially if you’re travelling abroad. SKY BROADCASTING
Unless you have it at home and want to watch the subscription channels or take advantage of Sky+, Sky is probably not the best way of accessing satellite TV in your
channels from BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and 5. Several more vehicle or boat. They’re easy to use but Sky receivers tend channels are likely to be introduced in 2011.
to be bulky and there is no longer a 12V version available.
you’re watching and maybe the next one. To keep your takes just a few minutes.
satellites which are broadcasting channels aimed at U.K. viewers and listeners. When you first set the receiver up, it will even ask you for your postcode so that you get relevant
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