You are reading a single comment by @Scilly.Suffolk and its replies.
Click here to read the full conversation.
-
Thanks, but it has to be a Freeview box: it's just one channel I want and apart from Freeview, it's only available on satellite.
Scilly.Suffolk-
Isn't Freeview just the name for the over the aerial digital tv. It doesn't matter whether it's a Freeview box or another digital tuner in a box or tv, the channels are the same. The Freeview specification is that it adds internet connectivity and IPTV, is it a digital channel rather than aerial?
But if you really need a Freeview box does your monitor not have a HDMI or DVI port to plug it into?
aggi
You can get a variety of TV tuners which can work with your PC, Hauppauge are a big brand. I'm not sure which are Linux compatible but plenty will be as lots of PC use them for HTPC setups.
Or you can get a network tuner like this https://www.amazon.co.uk/Silicondust-HDHR5-2DT-HDHomeRun-CONNECT-Tuner/dp/B07BFNRGN9/ which anything on your network can access. This will work with Linux (I use it with Ubuntu and Kodi on mine).