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All Freeview products : Hard drive add-ons

A hard drive add-on allows you to record digital television using your existing Freeview approved satellite or terrestrial receiver. Some have additional functionality to allow you to record, rewind, and pause live TV.

How do I know if I'm in the coverage area?

Check out the coverage map for your area here... More

Can I watch and listen to Freeview channels on all the televisions in my house?

Yes. But first you will need to either connect each television to the one digital receiver, or you'll need a separate digital receiver for each TV... More

Why should I switch to Freeview?

Sometime between 2012 and 2016 the analogue free-to-air TV signals in New Zealand will be switched off and viewers will only be able to view a digital signal. Once the analogue signal has been turned off, the only way for Kiwis to continue to watch their favourite TV shows for free, is to switch from analogue to Freeview digital television... More

So why do you sometimes get black bars on each side of the picture?

Footage produced in 4:3 and presented on a widescreen TV has black bars at the sides to fill the screen... More

What is the difference between a digital and analogue signal?

The digital signal can carry much more information than analogue resulting in near DVD picture and sound quality... More

All Freeview products : Hard drive add-ons

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