Freeview boxes...

[ummmm]

Do you need a roof aerial to use one?

[hc4361]

Yes

[gylly]

No, they will also work with an indoor aerial.

[ummmm]

hc - OH said that, I was just checking :-)

gylly - can you get them with the box and do they work just as well?

[ChuckFickens]

If you're in a very strong signal area they may work fine on an internal aerial, otherwise you'll need at least a "proper" wideband aerial in the loft, or preferably an outside one.

[gingejbee]

Whether an indoor aerial is suitable depends very much on the strength and quality of the signal in your location. It's usually a case of "suck it and see".

[ummmm]

So it would be better in the long run to have a roof one installed?

[gingejbee]

I have a loft aerial (DIY job) which is excellent but am in a very strong signal area.

[ummmm]

Is there no way of knowing what kind of signal area we live in?

[ChuckFickens]

http://www.oneforall..../map2/west/urban.html

(it's a little optimistic about when you could use an internal aerial)

[vulcan]

try here
http://www.freeview.co.uk/availability

[ChuckFickens]

Better link for it...

http://aerials.adwisetest.nl/

[ummmm]

Chuck...that confused me!

Vulcan - thanks, that's for roof tops and it says we can receive the channels.

[katdarn79]

My daughter has a freeview tv in her bedroom, we use a amplified indoor aerial and it works a treat!

[ummmm]

27.6 miles to Sandy Heath.

Anyone know a good aerial installer?

[Hopkirk]

Surely you already have a roof aerial?

Everyone does, don't they?

[HowardKennitby]

I get acceptable Freeview with indoor + booster in West Edinburgh. It really depends on your own situation.

[ummmm]

Hopkirk - it had an accident one cold windy night.

[MASS1961]

Ummmm,

If there was one there previously, it would be a matter of just re-connecting and fixing securely, £50+ ish

[ummmm]

Nice one MASSI :-)

[MASS1961]

Ummmm,

Hopefully the +ish is closer to £50 than more, it's 4-5 years since I had mine done. Get a quote first?