Does my new TV have Intergrated freeview??

[ipri]

Hi..I've got a Samsung LE40A686.......I notice some versions have freeview built in......does this one have it? thanks..

 

[Clare Newsome]

Yes, there is a Freeview digital tuner built into every model in that Samsung range for the UK.

 

[Andy Clough]

I'd be amazed if it didn't. Virtually all new sets now come with Freeview tuners as standard.

 

[Anonymous]

ipri:Hi..I've got a Samsung LE40A686.......I notice some versions have freeview built in......does this one have it? thanks..

Have you switched it on yet?!!

 

[ipri]

Yes I have....just remembered it may have Freeview.......where do I find it...nothing in instructions?? ian

 

[Clare Newsome]

If it's plugged into your TV aerial, the digital tuner should automatically tune into any station it can find. Look in the manual under 'autotune' or 'tuning your set'

 

[Andy Clough]

Well, when you first switched the TV on it should have gone into auto-tune mode, seeking out all the Freeview channels in your area. I assume you have the option either on the remote or in the menus to switch between the analogue and digital tuners? All you need to do is select the digital tuner.

EDIT - Clare's ahead of me on this one.

 

[Clare Newsome]

We're getting very good at this stereo advice mode, Andy

 

[Andy Clough]

Sorry, I'll go away now and do something else!

 

[ipri]

Sounds like it has'nt got it....I'll phone store to confirm tomorrow...thanks anyway. ian

 

[Andy Clough]

Are you sure? Have you checked the manual? Can't imagine it hasn't got Freeview - you're not thinking of Freesat are you?

 

[Clare Newsome]

I've checked - the TV definitely should have an integrated Freeview tuner. But can your aerial receive Freeview?

Check you're in a decent reception area with this Freeview availability checker; the advice on aerials is also worth noting.

 

[ipri]

thanks all....switchover in my region in 2012...I guess thats why nothing happens!! ian

 

[laserman16]

ipri:thanks all....switchover in my region in 2012...I guess thats why nothing happens!! ian
Switchover just means they are turning off the analogue signal, they run both in tandem at the moment. Where do you live?

 

[ipri]

Northumberland ne44 6dl

 

[laserman16]

Oops sorry about that, just checked and for some reason they are not transmitting digital in your area yet.Strange that, we are due to switchover in 2011 I think, but have had both services for 4 years+ now.