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Freeview HD TV Guide app now on Android and iPad in time for final digital switchover
iPhone version enhanced too 18 October 2011 12:39 GMT Tweet24 October 2012 (a year on Monday) marks the last day in the extensive digital television switchover process as the final analogue TV signal is due to be turned off, and Freeview, the UK's free TV service is celebrating the "one year to go" anniversary...
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24 October 2012: The day analogue TV in UK dies
Digital all the way 16 October 2011 10:00 GMT TweetQuick, grab your diaries, you’ve got a new date to jot down: 24 October 2012.
That’s the date the UK’s analogue TV era will come to an end, 80 years after the first experimental broadcasts, as the old five-channel system will...
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Ofcom confirms more HD love for Freeview
Fifth slot opened up 5 September 2011 11:17 GMT TweetOfcom has invited applications from commercial public service broadcasters for this fifth HD slot on Freeview.
The move opens the door for Channel 5 to make the Freeview HD plunge, 18 months or so after it ballsed up its last attempt by not...
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Freeview HD Smart-ens up with the Samsung BD-DT7800 PVR
Smart Hub in a set-top box 9 August 2011 11:56 GMT TweetIf you kick yourself every-time you read about a new funky app for the Samsung Smart Hub because you've already splashed the cash on your TV and Blu-ray setup, then the Samsung BD-DT7800 may offer you a way in - as it's a Freeview HD recorder with...
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Freeview HD nearing 2m boxes and TVs sold milestone
HD for free still growing 16 June 2011 23:29 GMT TweetBought a Freeview HD box or Freeview HD TV recently? Then you’re not alone. According to the latest figures out, the combined total of Freeview HD boxes and TV sold into homes in the UK is about to pass the 2 million marker.
Alix Pryde,...
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ITV+1 to broadcast on Freeview
Major reshuffle behind the scenes for channel too 11 January 2011 11:32 GMT TweetFreeview has announced that it will begin broadcasting ITV+1 on 11 January, on channel 33.
The move comes on a day when the terrestrial channel announced major a major reshuffle behind the scenes to bring creative and commercial activities...
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Equinux Tizi iPad Freeview transmitter hands on
HANDS-ON Live TV for your iDevice - works with iPhone and iPod touch too 29 December 2010 16:50 GMT TweetEarlier this month, German company Equinux unleashed its Tizi device, bringing live TV slap bang to your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch.
Well, we say slap bang - it all depends on what sort of DVB-T/TNT/DTT Freeview reception you can pick up...
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Equinux Tizi puts Freeview on your iPhone and iPad
Wireless transmitter + free app = TV on tap 8 December 2010 17:00 GMT TweetGerman company Equinux is all set to unleash its Tizi device, bringing live TV slap bang to your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch.
And we're not dealing with internet streaming video content here, we're talking digital Freeview on your iDevice.
Pocket-lint...
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Watch Freeview TV on an iPad or two - care of AverMedia HomeFree Duet and app
Stream Freeview pics around the house 19 November 2010 12:08 GMT TweetAverMedia is soon to launch a Freeview TV streaming device that can hook up to PCs and, most intriguingly, Apple's iPad. And, because it contains two DVB-T tuners, two iPads, two PCs, or an iPad and a PC can be connected at the same time.
The...
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Humax turns your HD-Fox T2 into a Freeview HD recorder
Software update allows PVR functionality 8 September 2010 14:00 GMT TweetHumax has announced a nice little addition to its HD-Fox T2 Freeview HD set top box - the ability to use the device as a PVR.
Using an over-the-air software upgrade and your own external hard drive, you'll be able to turn your simple Freeview...
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Happy talk: The world's first speaking Freeview box lands
Smart Talk text to speech 12 August 2010 13:54 GMT TweetSmart Talk and Goodmans have launched the world's first talking Freeview set top box, offering a useful text-to-speech option for users that struggle with on screen words.
The TTS capabilities are aimed squarely at groups such as the elderly,...
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AVerTV Volar Black HD A850: Freeview on the go
No need for external aerial with this USB tuner 18 June 2010 16:21 GMT TweetAVerMedia, manufacturer of a range of USB TV Tuners and a company that has a nonchalant disregard to the grammatical establishment of upper and lower case letters, has announced the UK launch of its AVerTV Volar Black HD A850 USB tuner.
The...
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Sky Sports News: Leaving Freeview soon
Rolling news service to go pay only 17 June 2010 15:24 GMT TweetFor 8 years Freeview viewers have been able to keep up to date with all the goings on in the world of sport by watching Sky Sports News. But that is all set to end as Sky has announced that it will be taking the channel off of the Freeview line-up...
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Compro claims world's smallest digital TV tuner
Also does DAB, DAB+ and FM radio 3 June 2010 18:12 GMT TweetIf you’ve ever felt the urge to own the world’s smallest DVB-T TV tuner, then you’re in luck; Compro’s U680F is tiny.
This diminutive USB TV-tuner doesn’t stop at mere TV pictures though, it also supports DAB and...
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Philips HDT8520 - the first UK Freeview HD recorder
Freeview recording, just in time for the World Cup 20 May 2010 15:25 GMT TweetWe've covered this Freeview recorder a fair bit over the last few weeks, so we won't keep you for too long. We just wanted to let you know that it's available now, thus becoming the UK's first ever Freeview HD recorder. It just beat the Humax HDR-FOX...
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