Freesat-enabled TVs are the new kids on the block but what actually is a Freesat TV and is it worth the extra price tag? There may only be a handful of these chaps out at the moment but it won’t be long before word gets out that there’s money to be saved.
Checkout the TVs below for Freesat Features
LG OLED83G36LA (2023) OLED HDR 4K Ultra HD Smart TV, 83 inch with Freeview Play/Freesat HD, Dolby Atmos & One Wall Design, Titanium Grey
John Lewis & Partners
£4,799.00
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Sony Bravia XR XR75Z9K (2022) Mini LED HDR 8K Ultra HD Smart Google TV, 75 inch with Youview/Freesat HD & Dolby Atmos, Black
John Lewis & Partners
£7,499.00
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LG OLED77B36LA (2023) OLED HDR 4K Ultra HD Smart TV, 77 inch with Freeview Play/Freesat HD & Dolby Atmos, Black
John Lewis & Partners
£1,999.00
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LG OLED65C34LA (2023) OLED HDR 4K Ultra HD Smart TV, 65 inch with Freeview Play/Freesat HD & Dolby Atmos, Dark Titan Silver
John Lewis & Partners
£1,499.00
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LG OLED55G36LA (2023) OLED HDR 4K Ultra HD Smart TV, 55 inch with Freeview Play/Freesat HD, Dolby Atmos & One Wall Design, Titanium Grey
John Lewis & Partners
£1,599.00
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Sony Bravia KD43X75WL (2023) LED HDR 4K Ultra HD Smart Google TV, 43 inch with Youview/Freesat HD & Dolby Atmos, Black
John Lewis & Partners
£549.00
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Sony Bravia KD75X85L (2023) LED HDR 4K Ultra HD Smart Google TV, 75 inch with Youview/Freesat HD & Dolby Atmos, Black
John Lewis & Partners
£1,499.00
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Sony Bravia KD55X75WL (2023) LED HDR 4K Ultra HD Smart Google TV, 55 inch with Youview/Freesat HD & Dolby Atmos, Black
John Lewis & Partners
£749.00
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Sony Bravia XR XR85X90L (2023) LED HDR 4K Ultra HD Smart Google TV, 85 inch with Youview/Freesat HD & Dolby Atmos, Black
John Lewis & Partners
£2,499.00
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LG 42LX3Q6LA (2022) OLED Flex HDR 4K Ultra HD Smart TV, 42 inch with Flexible Display, Freeview HD/Freesat HD & Dolby Atmos, Black
John Lewis & Partners
£2,699.00
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LG OLED77G36LA (2023) OLED HDR 4K Ultra HD Smart TV, 77 inch with Freeview Play/Freesat HD, Dolby Atmos & One Wall Design, Titanium Grey
John Lewis & Partners
£3,499.00
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John Lewis & Partners
£649.00
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LG 50UR78006LK (2023) LED HDR 4K Ultra HD Smart TV, 50 inch with Freeview Play/Freesat HD, Dark Iron Grey
John Lewis & Partners
£334.99
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LG 32LQ630B6LA (2022) LED HDR HD Ready 720p Smart TV, 32 inch with Freeview HD/Freesat HD, Ceramic Black
John Lewis & Partners
£179.00
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LG OLED83M39LA (2023) OLED HDR 4K Ultra HD Smart TV, 83 inch with Freeview Play/Freesat HD, Dolby Atmos, One Wall Design & Wireless 4K Connectivity, L
John Lewis & Partners
£5,499.99
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LG OLED77M39LA (2023) OLED HDR 4K Ultra HD Smart TV, 77 inch with Freeview Play/Freesat HD, Dolby Atmos, One Wall Design & Wireless 4K Connectivity, L
John Lewis & Partners
£4,299.99
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LG 65UR78006LK (2023) LED HDR 4K Ultra HD Smart TV, 65 inch with Freeview Play/Freesat HD, Dark Iron Grey
John Lewis & Partners
£499.00
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Samsung QE77S95C (2023) OLED HDR 4K Ultra HD Smart TV, 77 inch with TVPlus/Freesat HD & Dolby Atmos, Titan Black
John Lewis & Partners
£3,799.00
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LG OLED55C44LA (2024) OLED HDR 4K Ultra HD Smart TV, 55 inch with Freeview Play/Freesat HD & Dolby Atmos, Umber Brown
John Lewis & Partners
£1,899.99
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LG 43LQ60006LA (2023) LED HDR Full HD 1080p Smart TV, 43 inch with Freeview Play/Freesat HD, Black
John Lewis & Partners
£199.00
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LG 43UR78006LK (2023) LED HDR 4K Ultra HD Smart TV, 43 inch with Freeview Play/Freesat HD, Dark Iron Grey
John Lewis & Partners
£249.00
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LG OLED55B42LA (2024) OLED HDR 4K Ultra HD Smart TV, 55 inch with Freeview Play/Freesat HD & Dolby Atmos, Rocky Black
John Lewis & Partners
£949.00
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LG OLED65B46LA (2024) OLED HDR 4K Ultra HD Smart TV, 65 inch with Freeview Play/Freesat HD & Dolby Atmos, Rocky Black
John Lewis & Partners
£2,499.99
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LG OLED83C44LA (2024) OLED HDR 4K Ultra HD Smart TV, 83 inch with Freeview Play/Freesat HD & Dolby Atmos, Umber Brown
John Lewis & Partners
£5,499.99
View DetailsFreesat TVs have a built-in satellite tuner which offer satellite TV without subscription and includes high definition channels as well. So for anyone not too keen on joining the masses of Sky subscribers and parting with a monthly subscription fee, a television with a built-in Freesat Tuner is the answer.
Picking up channels for free will however require a satellite dish. Once installed, it’s a great way to receive digital television via satellite without the need of a separate receiver. HDTVs with Freesat built-in not only do away with the tuner box and cables, but also bring the true brilliance of high definition into your home.
By 2012 the digital switch over will be complete and a new method to convert from analogue to digital TV will be needed. Platforms to consider will be Freeview, Cable, and Broadband and of course Satellite (Freesat).
TVs with Freesat
There is a wider choice of channels with Freesat and until Freeview HD launches in 2010 is the only way to receive free-to-air HD in the UK. This is one of the reasons Freesat TVs are proving so popular.
At the moment Freesat gives you access to around 140 TV and radio channels these include all the BBC channels on Freeview (BBC1, BBC2, BBC Three, BBC Four, CBBC and Cbeebies). ITV 1- 4, Channel 4, More 4, Film 4 and E4. There is something for everyone, movies, sports and children’s programmes.
Panasonic and LG were first out of the traps with their impressive collection of LCD and Plasma TVs with Freesat, plus a promise of more for 2010. Sony has now joined the fray and upped the ante with two newly launched glossy HD models with integrated HD Freesat tuners: the Bravia W5810 and Z5800 series. No doubt LED TVs with Freesat will be available in the future. M & S currently have the Sony KDL-32W5810 with Built-in FreeSat and a Free DVD player on offer.
Here is a list of popular Freesat HD TVs Models currently available to buy
Sony BRAVIA Freesat LCD TVs
W5810 Series
- KDL-32W5810 HD 1080p Digital TV 32 inch LCD with Built-in freesat
- KDL-37W5810 HD 1080p Digital TV 37 inch LCD with Built-in freesat
- KDL-40W5810 HD 1080p Digital TV 40 inch LCD with Built-in freesat
- KDL-46W5810 HD 1080p Digital TV 46 inch LCD with Built-in freesat
- KDL-52W5810 HD 1080p Digital TV 52 inch LCD with Built-in freesat
V5810 Series
- KDL-32V5810 HD 1080p Digital TV 32 inch LCD with Built-in freesat
- KDL-37V5810 HD 1080p Digital TV 37 inch LCD with Built-in freesat
- KDL-40V5810 HD 1080p Digital TV 40 inch LCD with Built-in freesat
- KDL-46V5810 HD 1080p Digital TV 46 inch LCD with Built-in freesat
- KDL-52V5810 HD 1080p Digital TV 52 inch LCD with Built-in freesat
Z5800 Series
- KDL-40Z5800 HD 1080p Digital TV 40 inch LCD with Built-in freesat
- KDL-46Z5800 HD 1080p Digital TV 46 inch LCD with Built-in freesat
- KDL-52Z5800 HD 1080p Digital TV 52 inch LCD with Built-in freesat
Panasonic Freesat LCD TVs
G10 Series LCD TV
- Viera TX-L32G10B LCD HD 1080p Digital TV, 32 inch with Built-in freesat
- Viera TX-L37G10B LCD HD 1080p Digital TV, 37 inch with Built-in freesat
V10 Series LCD TV
- Viera TX-L32V10B LCD HD 1080p Digital TV, 32 inch with Built-in freesat
- Viera TX-L37V10B LCD HD 1080p Digital TV, 37 inch with Built-in freesat
G15 Series LCD TV
- Viera TX-L37G15 LCD HD 1080p Digital TV, 37 inch with Built-in freesat
Panasonic Freesat Plasma TVs
G15 Series Plasma TV
- Viera TX-P42G15B Plasma HD 1080p Digital TV, 42 inch with Built-in freesat
- Viera TX-P46G15B Plasma HD 1080p Digital TV, 46 inch with Built-in freesat
G10 Series Plasma TVs
- Viera TX-P42G10B Plasma HD 1080p Digital TV, 42 inch with Built-in freesat
- Viera TX-P46G10B Plasma HD 1080p Digital TV, 46 inch with Built-in freesat
- Viera TX-P50G10B Plasma HD 1080p Digital TV, 50 inch with Built-in freesat
V10 Series Plasma TV
- Viera TX-P42V10B Plasma HD 1080p Digital TV, 42 inch with Built-in freesat
- Viera TX-P50V10B Plasma HD 1080p Digital TV, 50 inch with Built-in freesat
- Viera TX-P58V10B Plasma HD 1080p Digital TV, 58 inch with Built-in freesat
- Viera TX-P65V10B Plasma HD 1080p Digital TV, 65 inch with Built-in freesat
600Hz Z1 Series
- Viera TX-P46Z1 NeoPDP Plasma Full HD TV, 46 Wireless HD with Freesat
- Viera TX-P54Z1 NeoPDP Plasma Full HD TV, 54 Wireless HD with Freesat
LG Freesat TVs
LF7700 Series
- LG 32LF7700 32 inch HD Ready 1080p LCD TV with HD Freesat
- LG 37LF7700 37 inch HD Ready 1080p LCD TV with HD Freesat
- LG 42LF7700 42 inch HD Ready 1080p LCD TV with HD Freesat
- LG 47LF7700 47 inch HD Ready 1080p LCD TV with HD Freesat
latest IDTVs (Integrated Digital TVs) include a seven day electronic programme guide (EPG) that can be set with programme reminders, a favourite’s list option, and interactive TV and digital text. Up to 70 hours a week of amazing HD content can be enjoyed along with stunning surround sound.
Connecting Freesat TVs with LCD along with the satellite is good but there are few drawbacks as well. At the moment Freesat gives you access to around 140 TV and radio channels. And this is not sufficient for us. We need more channels to support.