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.
Upon payment of the decoder box that is a requirement for the service, you should be able to enjoy a myriad channels on your television using your old aerial, and does not necessitate the purchase of a new aerial. However, some subscribers have opted to get new aerials perhaps to improve quality or boost performance and thus require the services of Aerial Installers.
The purchase of a new aerial may in fact entail other costs that are part and parcel of buying it, since you want to improve performance and reception of your new TV service. Some of these costs will be discussed so as to better prepare you for the decision of whether to get a new aerial or not.
Hopefully this discussion will protect you the consumer from misinformation and put you on the right path of enjoying Freeview properly.
The first cost that will be entailed apart from purchase of the aerial is where your preferred or suggested location will be. Whether or not it will be placed in an inaccessible or hard to get to area such as the roof will entail extra costs due to perils to safety on part of the person installing it. Another cost will of course be directly related to the aerial itself depending on what type or brand model you are buying, the costs will be reflected on this likewise.
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 most important consideration is consumer ignorance. Some consumers are gullible and the crafty technician can pump the price of the aerial and installation cost through some technical mambo jumbo. Thus it is of prime importance that the consumer educate him or herself by asking as many questions as possible from those with Freeview and the providers themselves.
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.
Upon payment of the decoder box that is a requirement for the service, you should be able to enjoy a myriad channels on your television using your old aerial, and does not necessitate the purchase of a new aerial. However, some subscribers have opted to get new aerials perhaps to improve quality or boost performance and thus require the services of Aerial Installers.
The purchase of a new aerial may in fact entail other costs that are part and parcel of buying it, since you want to improve performance and reception of your new TV service. Some of these costs will be discussed so as to better prepare you for the decision of whether to get a new aerial or not.
Hopefully this discussion will protect you the consumer from misinformation and put you on the right path of enjoying Freeview properly.
The first cost that will be entailed apart from purchase of the aerial is where your preferred or suggested location will be. Whether or not it will be placed in an inaccessible or hard to get to area such as the roof will entail extra costs due to perils to safety on part of the person installing it. Another cost will of course be directly related to the aerial itself depending on what type or brand model you are buying, the costs will be reflected on this likewise.
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 most important consideration is consumer ignorance. Some consumers are gullible and the crafty technician can pump the price of the aerial and installation cost through some technical mambo jumbo. Thus it is of prime importance that the consumer educate him or herself by asking as many questions as possible from those with Freeview and the providers themselves.
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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