Will an indoor aerial work?
Only if you're close to a transmitter, typically within about 9 miles, with a clear line towards it. Check your postcode on Freeview's coverage checker first; further out, a loft or rooftop aerial works far better.
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The picks
Powered from the TV
One For All SV 9126 indoor aerial
Range up to about 9 miles, powered from the TV's or box's USB port, with a 4G and 5G filter.
Worth knowing: Indoor aerials only work well near a transmitter. Freeview recommends a qualified installer for reception problems, and Manhattan doesn't recommend indoor aerials for its recorders.
Amplified
One For All SV 9125 indoor aerial
Range up to about 9 miles, with a 4G and 5G filter and a tilting loop.
Worth knowing: Freeview advises against unnecessary amplifiers, which can overload equipment. Check your postcode on Freeview's channel checker first.
How to choose
- Freeview advises against unnecessary amplifiers, which can overload equipment.
- For a recorder, use a rooftop aerial: Manhattan doesn't recommend indoor aerials for its recorders.
- No aerial socket and no signal? Freely gives the live channels over broadband instead.
Rather someone did it for you?
A new outdoor TV aerial with one TV point usually costs £150 to £300 fitted, about £200 on average; a loft aerial is £90 to £200. Find a checked local fitter.
Questions
- Do I need an aerial for Freeview?
- Yes, Freeview comes through an aerial. Freely gives the same main channels over broadband with no aerial.
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