seantheman
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What is the difference between a Freeview tuner (the standard on most UK TVs) and a Freesat tuner (supplied on it’s own or in addition to Freeview) on some TVs?
Freeview is a digital broadcast you can pick up with a suitable aerial, Freesat is the satellite equivalent.
Leo
Leo,
Thanks for the reply. Does this mean that if I want to get the foreign channels free to air from a satellite that I need Freesat? Or will the decoder box that usually comes bundled with the dish take care of that?
Or, if I do buy a TV with Freesat presumably I could save some money by buying a dish only and no decoder box.
The best website for TV reviews is www.avforums.com
If you are using an aerial then be aware of the implications of the Irish digital switchover in Oct 2010. Check out www.boards.ie where they discuss this in detail in the tech sectionl.
If using sky/upc etc then the digital switchover is not relevant to you as signal is already digital.
Decide if you want Plasma/Lcd or LED
Then pick within that section. research research research
Then after buying, keep your old CRT in storage for when the new one gives up within 5 yrs and wish you stayed with a CRT....IMHO the slimline size and screen size is the only advantage, nothing beats a CRT tv in terms of picture quality for what the majority of us watch on a daily basis.
If sports is your thing I think plasma is better than Lcd - check out www.panasonicshop.ie - they had good deals on plasmas recently but I am not sure if Panansonic are fully compliant with even the expected standard for the Irish digital system in October if you are on an aerial system. If on sky/upc/satellite then no problem.
Panasonic have MPEG4 Tuners so no problem there
Well first hand experience suggests otherwise, but with any brand I'm sure someone can find fault.
I can certainly find fault in my new Panasonic Viera TX-L32S20L.
As I said earlier, my old Panasonic CRT lasted about 20 years. My new one lasted from Friday to Monday (last night) when the sound went on the AV mode.
Ah well, I suppose they don't make them like they used to.
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