Tv Buying Help

[phleb]

I want to buy a small flat screen television for the childrens bedroom, with a freeview kind of box. This is so they have their own space and can watch cartoons.

I have a very small budget, to include, tv, box, and bracket for wall. What would you recommend, and how do these boxes work, or am I better going with sky multiroom? thanks. x

[gingejbee]

"freeview kind of box"....most TVs will have Freeview built-in, no box required.

[phleb]

Oh really, so is it just plug and view?

[gingejbee]

Yes, but you will need signal from an aerial....either outside or indoor (if signal strength is good)

[Sycamore3House]

Try Richer Sounds. I think all TV's now come with Freeview.

[phleb]

I have an ariel on the roof? do I have to plug it in anywhere, this ariel

[gingejbee]

...into the back of the TV, where else???

[tonyav]

phleb, you could buy a set top Ariel for around a tenner, doesn't have to go on top of the TV by the way.

[knowabit]

you can get small freeview tvs with built in dvd players from Tesco.... around £120. My daughter has had one in her room about 4 years now...

[Buenchico]

Most of the big supermarkets can sell you a perfectly good TV set for around £100. e.g. http://direct.asda.com/LG-22MN43D---LED-monitor---21.5%22-with-TV-tuner/000513872,default,pd.html
(As has been indicated above, all TV sets now have Freeview tuners built in as standard).

[Tuvok]

Just had a quick look on Argos - 19" Alba with built in DVD £99.99