iPlayer from the BBC is great. I don't think I've read a bad review yet. And having iPlayer built into your Freesat receiver or Freesat Box is even better, though I'm still waiting for the B… Read More

For many people who are considering moving to freesat from their current television setup, one of the big put offs is the fact that you have to have a satellite dish installed and positioned… Read More

This is pretty cool; the oldest television in Britain has been converted so it is set for digital, with the help of a digital set top box - I like to think they would have used a freesat dig… Read More

One of the reasons you might have bought or might be thinking about buying a freesat digibox or television with built in freesat receiver is to get ready for the big digital switchover which… Read More

I've noticed a new channel pop up on my freesat box. It's called NHK World TV, which is essentially and English language news and information channel from NHK - a Japanese public broadcaster… Read More

I'm sure I'm not the only one who is still waiting for the ethernet port in the back of the freesat boxes to be activated. The freesat specification requires that any freesat digibox or TV w… Read More

It makes sense, when you're next in the market for a television, to buy one with a freesat tuner built in. Doing away with a digital set top box for your freesat reception makes sense and ke… Read More

It really is easy to get confused with the different digital television options of Freesat, Freeview and Freesat from Sky. All these broadcast technology options sound very similar and one c… Read More

It has been a long time since I've updated the freesat blog. A lot has happened - freesat has added some new channels for example Simply Movies has joined the freesat lineup, as has ITV4+1… Read More

Download our browser toolbars now - complete with BBC radio stations that you can get through freesat!Freesat Firefox ToolbarFreesat IE Toolbar Read More

Can I get freesat in my motor home or caravan? All you motor homers or caravaners know that it can be a real bitch getting electronics to work in a caravan. You need devices with 12v input… Read More

So a funny thing happened on my Bush freesat box the other day.The programme guide kept listing “no information available” on a whole bunch of channels that were previously fine… Read More

The choice of freesat box is pretty thin on the ground at the moment. With only a few manufacturers actually producing freesat boxes, your choices are very limited indeed. Bush, Goodmans a… Read More

The recent upgrade to the Bush Freesat Digibox's operating system allows the box to receive non-freesat services. This means that you can program the digibox to receive a plethora of other… Read More

Television buying can be a bit confusing, especially when you don't know what all those technical looking numbers mean. Sales staff are often only concerned with selling you the TV with the… Read More

Panasonic have launched 3 new televisions that feature a built in Freesat receiver.The three televisions are all Full-HD plasma screens, ranging from 42inch through to 50inch screen size. T… Read More

Well, it seems that initial supply problems are starting to subside with good availablility of freesat boxes in many retailers now.There is currently a special offer on at currys where you c… Read More

The register reports that iPlayer could be used to watch Freesat programs within the next year. For those that don't know, iPlayer is the BBC's online service that basically lets you watch… Read More

So, which freesat digital box should you buy? It depends on your budget. There are several options available; SD, HD and soon a PVR version and integrated into your television.The SD box is… Read More

Freesat's website has issued a small update, pointing out that there is a shortage of freesat HD boxes available for sale Read More

Freesat is today coming under fire for keeping a tight lid on the Freesat specification. Thus only selected manufacturers can make Freesat equipment. Furthermore, any channels which are al… Read More

The Humax Foxsat-HD digital set top box is available from several retailers. You can purchase it from Argos for £149.99. The HD box comes with an HDMI cable, scart lead and remote. It… Read More

The official BBC press release for freesat can be found here Read More

BBC video reporting on Freesat highlighting the fact that freesat should solve the problem that many of us face in not being able to get a digital signal in our areas. Also points out that… Read More

Here's a promo video from the BBC touting the HD capabilities of the new Freesat service: Read More