Who can receive the Freeview Digital Service?
All New Zealanders can get Freeview
Digital TV via satellite. Once you have purchased a Free to Air or Freeview
Satellite Set Top Box and, if you need one, installed a satellite dish, you can
watch and listen to Freeview's channels for free on any TV.
Freeview HD is available via UHF
aerial only. Please see the coverage maps to check if Freeview
HD is available in your area. |
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 What channels are available on Freeview?
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Freeview
Satellite |
Freeview HD via UHF
aerial |
TV
One
TV2
TV3
FOUR
Maori
Television
TV3+1
C4
Prime
U
TVNZ7
Parliament TV
Cue
Te
Reo
Shine
George FM
Radio New Zealand National
Radio New Zealand
Concert
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TV
One
TV2
TV3
FOUR
Maori
Television
TV3+1
C4
Prime
U
TVNZ7
Parliament TV *Regional Only
Choice TV
Chinese TV 8 * Regional Only
TV9
* Regional Only
Trackside
Radio New Zealand
National
Radio New Zealand
Concert
+ Regional Channels |
The free to air Freeview channels can be
accessed with any Freeview or Free to Air Set top Box available from
Freeviewshop.
I have an existing Satellite Dish, can I receive
Freeview?
Anyone with an existing dish that is
aligned to the Optus D1 Satellite can simply plug in a set top box to receive
the new Freeview service. You do not need to align the dish.
How do I align a new satellite dish?
For those who need a dish, dish alignment
is easy. All the set top boxes available on Freeviewshop have a satellite
strength and quality display. Alternatively, a satellite strength meter can be
purchased. The compass reading for dish setting is approx. 315 degrees on a
simple compass (slightly, West of North).
Can I have Freeview as well as Sky?
Yes SKY uses the same polarity
as Freeview and you can operate Sky set top boxes and Free
to Air or Freeview set top boxes on the same dish at the same
time. You can either use the Loop Out of the Free to Air set top box and
connect the Sky set top box to it or use a splitter to connect both set top
boxes to the dish. We recommend use of power pass all ports
splitters.
Can I watch Freeview on more than one
television?
The best option is to connect a separate
set top box for each TV. Here the signal from the dish has to be split using a
splitter. In some cases an amplifier is needed to ensure a good level of signal
at all outlets, please call for advice. The benefit of installing multiple
set-top boxes is that they operate independently from each other so you can
watch a different channel in each room.
Can I record freeview?
Digital Satellite can be recorded
using a Personal Video Recorder (PVR). A PVR allows you to record TV or radio
signals from the satellite, and then play them back whenever you wish. Click here to see PVR options. You
can also use a DVD recorder or VCR with a standard set top
box.
What output connection should I use?
Please see our information on Picture
quality.
