Freeview is a name used in the UK for terrestrial broadcasting of digital TV. Freeview enables people to watch more TV channels, with a higher picture quality, without having to pay a subscription fee. Details about Freeview can be seen at .

August portable digital TVs and USB TV receivers offer you the opportunity to watch Freeview TV either with the included portable aerial, in strong signal areas, or by connecting the device to a rooftop aerial. Our test results show that people can currently watch Freeview using a portable antenna in about 50% of regions across the UK.

Switchover is a term used to define and explain the change of terrestrial TV in the UK from a traditional analogue signal to a digital signal. The switchover is currently progressing region by region across the UK and is due to be completed in 2012. Once the Switchover is completed in your region, the signal strength will greatly improve and be more easily captured by an August portable TV receiver, an August portable DVD player with Freeview tuner or an August USB TV receiver. People should be able to watch Freeview TV almost anywhere in regions where the switchover has been completed. To find out when the switchover is due to happen in your region, please check at .