Pre Hd Ready Television

[thelewisgang]

I have been given a nice flat screen TV but it is not HD ready. Without a lot of expense, is there a way of getting it working. thanks.

[Buenchico]

If it's not 'HD ready' then (obviously!) you won't be able to use it in HD.

If it's got a Freeview tuner in it then it should work (in SD) automatically. (Unless the previous user was receiving their TV signal from the same transmitter as you though, you'll need to go into the Menu setting and scan for channels first).

If it's not got a Freeview tuner in it, then you need a set-top box. (£19.99 in Argos. Occasionally cheaper new elsewhere. Around £5 to £10 in charity shops).

[Hopkirk]

Alternatively if you have a satellite dish you could use a Freesat or Sky box.

[thelewisgang]

many thanks Buenchico. You have helped me again!

[thelewisgang]

I do have a satellite dish which was on the outer wall when I moved in but I do not subscribe to Sky

[Hopkirk]

You don't have to subscribe to Sky, just buy a Freesat box.

[Hopkirk]

Hopefully the dish is still pointing precisely at the satellite.

[thelewisgang]

thank you!! I will look at getting a Freesat box. Are they expensive to buy?

[Hopkirk]

Looks like they start at £44.

However, as Buenchico points out, your TV may have a built in Freeview tuner.
That has nothing to do with whether it is HD ready.

What is the make and model of your TV?

[Hopkirk]

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/tv-and-home-entertainment/digital-and-smart-tv/set-top-boxes/manhattan-plaza-hd-s2-freesat-hd-box-21436605-pdt.html

[thelewisgang]

the make & model of this tv is Logik LCX 27WN2. I know it was working before the man kindly gave it to me. I only got it yesterday so haven't even attempted, as yet, to plug it in. I appreciate your help. thank you

[Hopkirk]

I don't think it has an inbuilt Freeview tuner, but detail seems hard to come by with Google.

I suspect it is a fairly old set.

As Buenchico suggests, a Freeview box may be the way to go, if you have a good aerial.

Freesat is a worth considering, but bear in mind that if the dish is old it may need adjusting. If this is outside your capabilities, and those of your family and friends, an engineer will charge a fortune for this very simple job.

[thelewisgang]

thanks again for replying. I appreciate it

[LCDMAN]

Link to manual for that TV;

http://documents.knowhow.com/TV-Home%20Entertainment/Logic_27WN2_IB.pdf

Suggests it is capable of accepting & showing a 720p HD signal but not classed as "HD Ready" as it cannot accept a digital HDMI signal (no HDMI inputs) which it would need to meet the official "HD Ready" criteria. Nor does it appear to have a "Freeview" digital terrestrial tuner, just an analogue tuner but terrestrial analogue signals are all turned off now.

As has been suggested above, use a set-top box to access everyday digital TV in SD, or satellite (Fressat) services - but you will need one with a SCART connection to feed the TV and these are quite rare now most have moved over to digital HDMI connections. It's essentially then a "dumb" monitor relaying whatever you connect to it, rather than a full-function TV.