LCD tv with integrated freeview - top up tv?

Bigfeet · 27-11-2006, 13:12

I'm going to be buying an lcd tv and a lot of them now have integrated freeview. My question is can I still use my old freeview box with the new lcd screen as I subscribe to top-up tv (more channels than just freeview).

Trevaaaaaaa · 27-11-2006, 13:14

Yes just connect it via scart socket and use as you used to do.

Nellie1000 · 27-11-2006, 13:28

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Originally Posted by Bigfeet

I'm going to be buying an lcd tv and a lot of them now have integrated freeview. My question is can I still use my old freeview box with the new lcd screen as I subscribe to top-up tv (more channels than just freeview).

You might find that most LCD tv's with freeview built in also have the slot for the top up tv card. My Panasonic and Samsung LCD's certainly do

Bigfeet · 27-11-2006, 13:29

Thanks. Now I have another question - seeing as my current freeview reception can sometimes be unreliable in bad weather might I be better off buying an analogue lcd tv so that I maintain the option of both anaalogue/digital reception?

Bigfeet · 27-11-2006, 13:30

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Originally Posted by Nellie1000

You might find that most LCD tv's with freeview built in also have the slot for the top up tv card. My Panasonic and Samsung LCD's certainly do

Even better. Thanks Nellie.

corf · 27-11-2006, 13:41

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Originally Posted by Bigfeet

Even better. Thanks Nellie.

Many Samsung only has a CAM slot and not the actual CAM for Top up TV.

Nellie1000 · 27-11-2006, 13:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigfeet

Thanks. Now I have another question - seeing as my current freeview reception can sometimes be unreliable in bad weather might I be better off buying an analogue lcd tv so that I maintain the option of both anaalogue/digital reception?

TV's with built in freeview also have analogue reception. They have two seperate tuners.

Bigfeet · 27-11-2006, 13:54

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Originally Posted by Nellie1000

TV's with built in freeview also have analogue reception. They have two seperate tuners.

Thanks again Nellie.

27-11-2006, 13:12	#1
Bigfeet Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 12,531	LCD tv with integrated freeview - top up tv? I'm going to be buying an lcd tv and a lot of them now have integrated freeview. My question is can I still use my old freeview box with the new lcd screen as I subscribe to top-up tv (more channels than just freeview).

27-11-2006, 13:14	#2
Trevaaaaaaa Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Colchester, Essex Posts: 106	Yes just connect it via scart socket and use as you used to do.

27-11-2006, 13:28	#3
Nellie1000 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,574	Quote: Originally Posted by Bigfeet I'm going to be buying an lcd tv and a lot of them now have integrated freeview. My question is can I still use my old freeview box with the new lcd screen as I subscribe to top-up tv (more channels than just freeview). You might find that most LCD tv's with freeview built in also have the slot for the top up tv card. My Panasonic and Samsung LCD's certainly do

27-11-2006, 13:29	#4
Bigfeet Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 12,531	Thanks. Now I have another question - seeing as my current freeview reception can sometimes be unreliable in bad weather might I be better off buying an analogue lcd tv so that I maintain the option of both anaalogue/digital reception?

27-11-2006, 13:30	#5
Bigfeet Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 12,531	Quote: Originally Posted by Nellie1000 You might find that most LCD tv's with freeview built in also have the slot for the top up tv card. My Panasonic and Samsung LCD's certainly do Even better. Thanks Nellie.

27-11-2006, 13:41	#6
corf Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,458	Quote: Originally Posted by Bigfeet Even better. Thanks Nellie. Many Samsung only has a CAM slot and not the actual CAM for Top up TV.

27-11-2006, 13:45	#7
Nellie1000 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,574	Quote: Originally Posted by Bigfeet Thanks. Now I have another question - seeing as my current freeview reception can sometimes be unreliable in bad weather might I be better off buying an analogue lcd tv so that I maintain the option of both anaalogue/digital reception? TV's with built in freeview also have analogue reception. They have two seperate tuners.

27-11-2006, 13:54	#8
Bigfeet Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 12,531	Quote: Originally Posted by Nellie1000 TV's with built in freeview also have analogue reception. They have two seperate tuners. Thanks again Nellie.

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