BBC Freeview.

Not a satellite question but TV related, When the BBC eventually starts to transmit it's free-view service, hopefully this autumn, does anyone know if the old ITV digi boxes will pick up these extra channels.

As otherwise it would mean people who have them would have to fork out another £100 for a new BBC set top box, if they want the channels.

Cheers.

According to Television mag the old boxes will work

Cool, Lets hope so. could do with a few more channels to watch.

Have you seen the list of new channels coming on.A load of codswallop with a couple of titbits from s*y.:signs:

Yes I think its the same game as early DSB. First free channels to establish the platform then encrypted pay channels later. About a year I would guess.

Will the itv idtv work with the new bbc freeview?

thx

Sorry don't know