Freeview is the latest phenomenon to hit the United Kingdom and has some viewers excited, some riled up and some plain mad. Before we get on to further discussion we must know what Freeview is all about and some of the issues surrounding it, especially from the consumer point of view. This is basically a new free television service. The word free as use here is in quotes here for it does entail some cost and not exactly free in the pure sense of the word. The service may at times need the services of aerial installers.
The service boasts of a subscriber being able to view an additional 30 channels on their idiot box for a onetime outright payment for a converter. No special equipment is needed except for your old school aerial for getting television signals. But sometimes there arises a need to hire an aerial installer as covered below.
Issues have arisen out of the cross-over into television in that sometimes the old school aerial does not live up to the expectations of receiving the signals despite the fact that the converter box has been purchased and installed . In fact after paying for the over one hundred conversion box fee, you may need to pay extra for an aerial that is compatible with that converter box all the while thinking that your old aerial antenna would suffice. And purchasing this antenna has its costs also as it entails the additional coast of hiring a Freeview aerial installer.
This short article hopes to show you the reader the important things to consider in minimizing costs should you plan or have been suggested to replace your old aerial. Before you put your hard earned cash into anything please be sure to go over the factors discussed and make a personal checklist of what you need to do and watch out for when making the decision to get a new aerial and have it installed for your new service.
The first consideration that may affect the price of installing a new aerial is location. Will the aerial be located on the roof or the loft? The more dangerous the location of the aerial then the higher cost of installation will be. A second consideration is the aerial type you will be installing. There are so many models to choose from and the choice of model will definitely affect your costing.
A third factor to be considered will be how many people are demanding or ordering the installation of new aerials. The higher demand will cause prices to go up and you will not have much leverage or in a bargaining position with those installing these aerials.
A fourth and most important factor is your own ignorance. How aware are you that you may not need to buy or install a new aerial after all? Are there other ways to get a clearer reception like adjusting the aerial? Have you really talked to the service provider and asked the right questions so that when you subscribe you will not be spending so much? Did you weigh the options and a do you really need it?
Before rushing to buy any new equipment, make sure that you really need it, for it may be that you need not buy any proposed or recommended equipment at all. It pays to inform yourself before you buy.
The service boasts of a subscriber being able to view an additional 30 channels on their idiot box for a onetime outright payment for a converter. No special equipment is needed except for your old school aerial for getting television signals. But sometimes there arises a need to hire an aerial installer as covered below.
Issues have arisen out of the cross-over into television in that sometimes the old school aerial does not live up to the expectations of receiving the signals despite the fact that the converter box has been purchased and installed . In fact after paying for the over one hundred conversion box fee, you may need to pay extra for an aerial that is compatible with that converter box all the while thinking that your old aerial antenna would suffice. And purchasing this antenna has its costs also as it entails the additional coast of hiring a Freeview aerial installer.
This short article hopes to show you the reader the important things to consider in minimizing costs should you plan or have been suggested to replace your old aerial. Before you put your hard earned cash into anything please be sure to go over the factors discussed and make a personal checklist of what you need to do and watch out for when making the decision to get a new aerial and have it installed for your new service.
The first consideration that may affect the price of installing a new aerial is location. Will the aerial be located on the roof or the loft? The more dangerous the location of the aerial then the higher cost of installation will be. A second consideration is the aerial type you will be installing. There are so many models to choose from and the choice of model will definitely affect your costing.
A third factor to be considered will be how many people are demanding or ordering the installation of new aerials. The higher demand will cause prices to go up and you will not have much leverage or in a bargaining position with those installing these aerials.
A fourth and most important factor is your own ignorance. How aware are you that you may not need to buy or install a new aerial after all? Are there other ways to get a clearer reception like adjusting the aerial? Have you really talked to the service provider and asked the right questions so that when you subscribe you will not be spending so much? Did you weigh the options and a do you really need it?
Before rushing to buy any new equipment, make sure that you really need it, for it may be that you need not buy any proposed or recommended equipment at all. It pays to inform yourself before you buy.
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