Gransnet forums

Technology

FREELY - does anyone have this sort of tV please?

(13 Posts)
NotSpaghetti Thu 17-Jul-25 18:45:02

For anyone interested here is a hood link explaining how it functions.

rxtvinfo.com/2025/what-is-freely-and-does-it-replace-freeview/

NotSpaghetti Mon 14-Jul-25 09:18:46

Well TV has come. Set up was easy.
Just needed a plug.
๐Ÿคž

Thank you all.

NotSpaghetti Fri 11-Jul-25 18:27:35

I like the idea of not having to bother with an ariel! (NOT an "afield") as autocorrect thought (upthread)!

MayBee70 Fri 11-Jul-25 18:18:38

I have to use a Humax box to watch catchup tv and I really want to watch it in other rooms. Unfortunately the guy that used to help me with tv and aerial stuff seems to have retired.

PamelaJ1 Fri 11-Jul-25 18:15:17

I have no idea what a freely tv is but I have no problem moving our second smallish tv to different rooms.

Aely Fri 11-Jul-25 18:13:50

I have a post up in the chat room about needing a small TV for my small living-room. Maybe a Freely? I see there is a 24" available from Toshiba. I am surprised TV's are so cheap now! It must be over 15 years since I last bought one.

NotSpaghetti Fri 11-Jul-25 17:48:34

How do you like it Alypoole?

Alypoole Fri 11-Jul-25 17:18:52

I've got a Hisense one. Not realised it does this ๐Ÿ™„!

NotSpaghetti Fri 11-Jul-25 16:57:50

He had bought a freely TV for his dad and said his dad loved it. I didn't ask if it was a Toshiba.

He said "keep the number and we will help you if you have any problems"

He said there had been z lot of questions about this because of problems with terrestrial TV in the heat/changing pressure (?) Can't exactly remember which one - anyway I have now ordered a cheap Yoshiba as he was just so helpful.

Most ordinary apps are on it - but not Now TV or Discovery Plus.

He said more are being added all the time.

I called him on 0333 733 4422

There are of course other brands available!

NotSpaghetti Fri 11-Jul-25 16:50:44

I phoned the Toshiba technical helpline an hour or so ago as they obviously do lots of Freely ones.

The person I spoke to was really great.
He said it's like have a firestick or roku without a separate handset and that it is going to replace Freeview.

Aely Fri 11-Jul-25 16:27:45

I was about to ask the same question. I wonder if a post in the Cafe or chat room might elicit some responses?

NotSpaghetti Fri 11-Jul-25 08:22:37

I'm happy to look at other options that doesn't involve an afield....

NotSpaghetti Fri 11-Jul-25 06:12:56

I'm (probably) about to buy a "Freely" TV - not sure of the brand yet - Toshiba, Bush etc all make them - but I like the idea of being able to move it about if required (room to room) without putting any cables in for it... but I don't know anyone who has one.

Does anyone here have knowledge of this way of watching TV?
It's not for me but for someone who will be helping out my mother-in-law and who will be occupying part of her home.
I like the idea of being able to put it wherever suits best.

www.freely.co.uk/