Do I need special equipment to watch Freeview TV?
Any UK TV bought after 2010 will have a built in Freeview receiver. All you will need to do is connect your TV to a working aerial through the coaxial socket in your wall. Almost every property in the UK will have an aerial installed already. If there is not one at your property you can use an indoor aerial but a roof aerial will give better results.
If you are bringing a TV from overseas and it was purchased since 2010 then we would also expect it to be able to receive Freeview without additional equipment but this is not guaranteed by the manufacturer. In the event that your TV cannot receive these broadcasts itself then you can purchase a separate Freeview box from an electronics retailer.
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