What are the disadvantages of Freeview compared with conventional analogue terrestrial television?
• Additional cost of equipment, especially if a new aerial is required, or if it is desired to record one digital channel while watching a different digital channel. • Greatly increased complexity of operation for viewers. • Generally highly unreliable set-top boxes. • Significantly worse picture quality on channels 1-4 for many viewers. • Poorly designed text systems with poor editorial content, currently. • Some channels that may be regarded as inappropriate for children. • Many channels have instrusive logos, “Press Red” captions or similar repulsive screen graffiti.
