Free entertainment

freesat was set up to ensure that everyone can access the best of free digital TV, no matter where they live in the UK. freesat is a not-for-profit company owned by the nation's two most popular broadcasters, the BBC and ITV.

freesat brings you over 140 great digital TV and radio channels. Favourites like BBC Three, BBC Four, ITV2, ITV3, More 4 and Film Four are all yours, with no contract and no monthly bills.

Plus freesat offers up to 70 hours a week of HD from the BBC and ITV at no extra cost.

What about the digital switch over?

In 2008 the UK started switching over to digital TV, area by area, and by 2012 we'll all be digital. Once you have freesat, you'll already be watching digital TV, so as the switchover happens in your area, you won't need to do a thing.

High definition

High definition (HD) gives you up to five times more picture detail than standard TV meaning deeper, richer, more lifelike pictures, plus stunning surround sound that puts you at the centre of the action.

freesat gives you an HD service for free, so you can watch HD programs from the BBC and ITV. All you need is a freesat HD digital box connected to an HD Ready TV, or a TV with freesat HD built in.

freesat HD and SD channel recording

Simultaneous viewing of one channel and recording another channel

Record 2 channels at the same time

Receive HDTV signals

Under 1W power consumption in standby

HDMI - digital interface for perfect transmission of picture and sound

Simultaneous playing of transmissions over HDMI, Composite or Scart

Easy installation and operation

Resolution format: 1080i, 720p, 576p, 576i

DVB-S2 and DVB-S compatible Ethernet support (for future use)

Full colour high resolution electronic programme guide

Automatic software upgrade via satellite

Upscaling Standard Definition channels

Audio description / One touch subtitle Massive 320GB HDD

Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth): 380 x 55 x 252mm Weight: 3.1kg . . . .