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Freesat Installation Offer
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Launch was proposed for September 2011..Lets hope 2012 brings news of ‘Take off’
REAL Digital TV is a satellite TV service focused on providing you with all the channels you need to keep you entertained. TV doesn’t need to be expensive to get what you want when you want it. REAL Digital offers all the great channels you know and love, there are even HD channels free as part of the service. When launched it will go one step further and offer a small selection of channels you may want to add on without the need for an expensive subscription.
Boring techie bit! 
REAL Digital is supplied to you via a set-top box. It will plug into your TV like any other set-top box, DVD player, satellite box or accessory and once installed, will provide you with all the TV you need. YES, you will need a satellite dish if you haven’t already got one, REAL uses the same satellites as both SKY and Freesat, And once you have the reception it's good to go.
All the set-top boxes come with a viewing card that enables viewers to use the 7 day TV guide, organizes the channels in the correct order and if you have the REAL Digital+ set top box allows series linking and the ability to plan your viewing schedule. Additional services such as premium and Pay per View events can be easily added if you wish to subscribe to them and will be typically available on a month-by-month basis.
Got broadband, connect your REAL Digital set top box to your Broadband service and open up a world of catch up services. BBC iplayer and other catch up services are available and a full IP media centre and VOD services are being finalized.
The channel line up?
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REAL Digital will be focused on providing YOU, the consumer, a great deal. Real Digital don't believe it should be expensive with long contracts you can't get out of. That's why it will provide channels and services that you will want to watch, as well as avoiding restrictive and cost prohibitive monthly contracts where possible.
At launch, it will have up to 400 channels, including 5 in stunning HD. The service will launch with a small concentration on pay channels known as ‘REAL Essentials'. It will have Sky sports 1 and 2 on premium sports pack called ‘SPORTS Essentials’.
REAL Digital expects to be the best value on the UK market for Sky Sports 1 and 2.
Launch was due for September 2011 according to latest news from Real Digital. To pre-order go to Maplins weblink here we do not supply receivers only the installation
So what Is FreeSat then?
Digital television signals are a bit trickier to receive than the old analogue ones. Good digital TV reception can sometimes be difficult to get from a conventional terrestrial transmitter, such as the Sutton Coldfield transmitter
There are many people who can't get a proper terrestrial digital (Freeview) signal. Hills, trees or buildings are in the way, or interference from nearby traffic or machinery can affect normal TV reception.
When the Digital Switchover was being planned, it was realised that a substantial proportion of the population would not be able to get digital TV from an ordinary aerial. Therefore the BBC and ITV got together and arranged for all the digital Freeview channels to be made available by satellite as well. Enter FREESAT as an alternative to terrestrial.
They rented space on the same satellites that carry the Sky TV programmes. (Sky don't own the satellites, a company called Astra does. Sky just rent space on them for their programmes).
However, unlike Sky, FreeSat does not charge any monthly fees.
Just as with a normal TV aerial, you buy your equipment, and that's it! No more charges. (There are some subscription channels, such as sports channels, that you can pay extra for if you wish).
But all the same channels that you can get on a Freeview aerial are there - and some extras. Over 150 TV & Radio Channels
FreeSat Gets You The Local News
There are many more channels available via satellite - and the satellite covers all of the UK, so FreeSat broadcasts ALL the local versions of BBC and ITV. Wherever you live in the UK
How does the FreeSat receiver know which local news to display? Easy. When it is first installed, it asks you to enter your postcode, and from this, it works out where you live and what local news to put on BBC1 and ITV.
The other regions are available to select via a channel number - so if you want to keep up with local news in another region of the UK, you can!
What Equipment Do I need?
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The Dish This can be a normal Sky-type dish. In fact, you can use a Sky dish perfectly well, if you have one and don't use it for Sky any more - the signals come from the same satellites. This is presuming your dish is still functional for reception of signals and of course not an antique |
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How Many receivers from one dish?
You can have more than one TV running from a FreeSat dish. Remember, a simple (non-recording) FreeSat receiver or TV needs one dish connection - a Recorder needs two.
Dishes come with either ONE, FOUR or EIGHT connections, so if you had a four-way dish, you could run a Recorder in the lounge, and two other FreeSat TV's (or FreeSat set-top boxes) in other rooms. (If you had just a receiver or FreeSat TV in the lounge, you could run 3 other TV's from that dish). and if you require more then we could install a multiswitch to as many points that you require. An explanation of multiswitchs can be found HERE
What Receivers?
Ordinary Freeview TV's and Set-top boxes won't work with a FreeSat dish. (Freeview TV's and decoders are designed to work with a TV aerial, not a dish). You need the correct FreeSat equipment. You have four choices:
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TV's With FreeSat Tuners You can now get TV's with FreeSat built in. If you bought your TV recently, it may even have FreeSat in it without your knowing. How can you tell? Easy - Maybe the packaging your TV came in will have the Freesat logo on it. You could also look on the back where the aerial connector, SCART connectors and everything are. If you see an F socket (like this on the right) sticking out, then your TV has FreeSat built in. All FreeSat equipment has these F sockets on it. The good news is - FreeSat TV's all have High Definition built-in! |
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Basic FreeSat Boxes If you want to keep costs down, or it's just for a bedroom, perhaps the best thing is a basic FreeSat box, like this. You can't record off it, it only tunes in one channel at a time, and displays it on the TV, which it connects to with a standard SCART lead. Picture quality is very good. |
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High-Definition (HD) FreeSat Boxes An HD FreeSat box, like this, gives better picture quality - and will get the HD channels available. An HD box usually has a Recorder output socket, so it can be connected to a DVD recorder or similar. But it only receives one channel at a time, so you can't watch one channel and record another... |
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Twin-Tuner Recorder FreeSat Boxes An Twin-Tuner Recorder (also known as a PVR or Personal Video Recorder), like this will get the HD channels available. But it's main attraction is that it will let you watch one channel and record another at the same time. If you have a FreeSat TV, you can record TWO channels at the same time - and watch a third one! (Or record two channels at the same time if you go out!). |
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How Much Will FreeSat Cost?
No two situations seem to be quite the same, either in where the dish will be positioned, where the cables can be run, or what you, the customer requires in the way of receivers..
We offer a free site survey at your chosen location.
The Actual Cost Will Depend On:
- · Are there any buildings or trees in the way? If there are, we may have to use special mountings, to get the dish above the roofline. (The dish has to point roughly South-East).
- · Whether you have an existing Sky dish that is no longer used. (we can often re-use the Sky dish for FreeSat).
- · Whether you want the the dish just to connect to the TV in the Living Room, or whether you want it distributed to other rooms.
- · What quality of FreeSat box you wish to purchase: Basic High Definition (HD) or Twin-Tuner Recorder
- · Or whether you have, or purchasing a TV with FreeSat Built In.
What we provide is a specialist installation service
We do not supply the receivers for Freesat or Freeview as we install for a number TV retail outlets and we feel this would be a conflict of interest. We leave the choice of receivers to you, but will gladly advise on what is available and where the best price can be found. We are installation specialists and provide a sound and non biased service. We will provide you with the information you need to make the right purchase, unlike the unscrupulous trader who will take advantage of the little knowledge you may have.
You have at your fingertips the tool to research what Freesat receivers are available and where. This is just a suggestion but I find ARGOS a good outlet for Freesat receivers. They have an 18 day no quibble money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. We are approved installers by Freesat and can advise on any issue if it should arise.
Standard installation including dish is £75.00 for a single output. Our site surveys are FREE and so is our advice. We specialise in hidden dish installations and provide an installation service for listed buildings.
I hope we have helped to enlighten you with information to help you choose your product. Email me for advice if we have no touched on a subject you require information on info@aerialrigger.co.uk I will assure you of a prompt reply.
Ray Bridge.