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Freeview+ value and retuning
Using Freeview+
Freeview+ value and retuning
With Freeview+ there is a wide choice of equipment so you can find the product that’s perfect for you. What’s more, once you’ve bought it and set it up, there's no subscription
| Freeview+ |
Sky+ |
Virgin Media V+ |
Freesat+ |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital TV Recorder |
£103 † payment for Freeview+ box |
£30 standard set up |
£150 installation |
£299 for Freesat + box |
| Subscription over 12 months |
£0 |
£192 |
£300 |
£0 |
| Total over 12 months |
£103 |
£321* |
£450^ |
£379 (including installation) |
| £218 more expensive than Freeview+ |
£347 more expensive than Freeview+ |
£276 more expensive than Freeview+ if installation is required |
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| Channels available |
Up to 48 digital TV channels including 18 of the 20 most watched digital channels †† |
230 free-to-air channels, 1 TV Entertainment Mix, and Sky Anytime |
145 channels (TV package size XL), video on demand and high definition capability |
140 channels including BBC HD and ITV HD |
Some Freeview+ digital TV recorders require manual retuning from time to time as services change and expand – see our retune guide
Terms & Conditions
* The total of £321 for the Sky+ service is based on 1 Sky entertainment mix for £16 per month, a standard weekday set up cost of £30 and the price of a Sky+ box of £99. Prices from sky.com as at April 2008.
** The total of £222 for the Sky service is based on 1 Sky entertainment mix for £16 per month, a standard weekday set up cost of £30. Prices from sky.com as at April 2008.
^ The total of £450 for the Virgin Media V+ TV only service is based on a subscription of £25 per month for the Virgin Media V+ basic package and an installation cost of £150. Prices obtained from the Virgin Media call centre, 0845 840 7777, in April 2008.
^ ^ The total of £330 for the Virgin Media TV only service is based on a subscription of £25 per month for the basic package and an installation cost of £150. Prices obtained from the Virgin Media call centre, 0845 840 7777, in April 2008.
† The average price of £103 for a Freeview+ DTR and £23 for a digital box is based on GfK data as at February 2008.
†† BARB March 2008. The Freeview service is subject to coverage. An aerial upgrade may be required.