Our TV was served by the Bilsdale transmitter which suffered terminal fire damage on 10/08/21. Despite much publicity about re-jigging relay transmitters and faffing around, there is no signal to be had when retuning. Our Youview set-top box doesn't seem to have a means of delivering live Freeview down its Internet connection so I think I need a box or a stick to get Freeview. Our TV, predictably, isn't smart. I bought a Manhattan box and was dismayed to see it had aerial connections; sure enough, the thing won't set itself up if it can't tune into a terrestrial signal.
I have heard that a Roku thingy will work but I have also heard that it doesn't have an app to get Freeview. I've just about had my fill of recordings of Silent Witness and Endeavour and seeing Formula 1 involves connecting my old laptop to the TV since the palaver at Channel 4 ensured there was no F1 on More 4.
Please suggest a means of getting Freeview on the Internet that a simpleton like me can cope with and I'll be lining up a few virtual ales on the bar of the last remaining pub in the village.
Arqiva are in the process of replacing the 314 metre fire-damaged transmitter with an 80 metre temporary thing. Anyone who's still awake may like to comment on the likelihood of this working at all or would a few bent coat-hangers be a better solution?
As always, TIA.
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