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Using an EE TV Box Mini for Freeview Channels Only

euoi — Sun, 24 Mar 2024 18:21:39 GMT

I am moving my broadband from BT to EE and the service will go live on 12 Apr. I have a question about EE TV. If I buy an EE TV Box Mini on eBay for example, will I be able to use this to watch live Freeview channels only without any EE TV package subscriptions? Thanks in advance 👍🏻

Re: Using an EE TV Box Mini for Freeview Channels Only

Chris_B — Sun, 24 Mar 2024 20:17:46 GMT

@euoi will your TV not just do this ?

Re: Using an EE TV Box Mini for Freeview Channels Only

euoi — Sun, 24 Mar 2024 21:18:25 GMT

I don't have a TV aerial on the roof of the house, so I have to use separate apps BBC, ITV Player etc to watch live TV. I wondered if EE TV box would enable me to do everything in one place without the need for separate apps (and possibly also more free to view channels).

Re: Using an EE TV Box Mini for Freeview Channels Only

Profile closed — Sun, 24 Mar 2024 21:34:50 GMT

@euoi wrote:
Hi
I am moving my broadband from BT to EE and the service will go live on 12 Apr. I have a question about EE TV. If I buy an EE TV Box Mini on eBay for example, will I be able to use this to watch live Freeview channels only without any EE TV package subscriptions? Thanks in advance 👍🏻

Afraid not.

The mini boxes are WiFi only and therefore need an EE TV subscription to deliver live TV channels.

Re: Using an EE TV Box Mini for Freeview Channels Only

Weerab2024 — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 09:41:04 GMT

Do some research on what other competitors offer for a one off additional fee, that's all I'm saying

Re: Using an EE TV Box Mini for Freeview Channels Only

philferrar — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 05:18:34 GMT

Have you seen the new "Freely" TVs that are made for folk without an aerial. They have launched recently with some basic features but according to reports they will likely expand the services they deliver over the coming months.

Re: Using an EE TV Box Mini for Freeview Channels Only

fwoollard — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 18:22:38 GMT

Keep your Freeview box and connect it to hdmi2.

Had same issue initially. Now have EE TV on HDMI-1 and Freeview on HDMI-2.

Re: Using an EE TV Box Mini for Freeview Channels Only

fwoollard — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 18:38:13 GMT

Or connect EE TV wirelessly and keep your Freeview box connected as before.

Re: Using an EE TV Box Mini for Freeview Channels Only

DarrenDev — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 18:42:33 GMT

I think you've misunderstood the discussion @fwoollard ? It's not about lack of HDMI or network ports - it's about trying to use a TV Box Mini on a broadband connection that doesn't have an EE TV subscription.