Welcome to joinfreesat.co.uk, the unofficial Freesat news site

FreesatFind out the very latest information on the new Freesat satellite television service, available throughout the UK. This site includes the all the latest news, reviews and product details, plus where to buy online at the best price.

Freesat is a brand new digital satellite TV service from the BBC/ITV. Freesat has no monthly subscription, just a one-off payment for the digital box, satellite dish and installation. It even come with subscription-free, high-definition TV programmes. Because Freesat is broadcast via satellite, it’s available to almost every household in the UK.

Nov 17

We have opened up the comment section of the individual product pages in the hope that some of you will add your opinions/reviews on the Freesat product(s) you own.

With the expanding range of Freesat receivers and televisions, we feel it’s important to give as much information as possible to potential customers, and your help would be appreciated, so please if you can, spare a couple of minutes to add your thoughts:

Freesat products - Reviews and price comparisons

We intend introducing a star rating system at some point too, as an easy visual aid.


Nov 11

John Lewis Freesat

Probably should have mentioned this a few days ago but John Lewis are now showing the upcoming Humax FOXSAT-HDR on their website, allowing you to register your details for news of when available to buy. Certainly no harm in putting your name down:

Email me when in stock - John Lewis

Don’t forget you can also keep an eye on our price comparison product page, for news of availability and price:

Humax FOXSAT-HDR product page


Oct 03

Comet Freesat Best PriceComet, not wanting to be outdone by Dixons’ consistent low Freesat prices have released a 15% off discount code, applicable on all Freesat HD digital boxes until 10th November 2008.

They are offering the Humax FOXSAT-HD at £127.49 plus delivery (£5.95) and the Grundig GUFSAT01HD at £110.49 plus delivery (£5.95).

So if you are looking for Freesat HD, and not waiting for the Freesat PVR, then this is a good time to buy. Visit Comet online here, entering discount code FREESAT15 at checkout (also applies to store collections, just book the collection online).

EDIT - PRICE ONLY APPLICABLE TO HUMAX HD MODEL, NOT GRUNDIG.


Aug 03

Still a work in progress but in the interests of improving the all round experience of visiting our site, we’ve introduced a more complete comparison site. The comparison site (or pages) will allow any potential Freesat customer the ability to check the latest prices from the major retailers of all Freesat receivers, televisions and installation; these prices include available ‘official’ and ‘exclusive’ discounts, ensuring the best price possible.

All Freesat products and price comparisons can be found within the ‘Freesat Receivers‘ pages.

Below is an example of the comparison chart for the Humax FOXSATHD, showing price excluding and including delivery, as well as any discounts on offer (please note that the chart below will not be updated, see here for latest):

Store Price P+P DISCOUNT Total Shop
Dixons £145.04 £4.95 Code ‘10DIGI’ (-10%) £135.49 Visit Shop
Comet £149.99 £5.95 Code ‘0108EM6′ (-£15) £140.94 Visit Shop
JL £149.00 FREE - £149.00 Visit Shop
Currys £149.99 £4.95 - £154.94 Visit Shop
Argos £149.99 £5.95 - £155.94 Visit Shop

We have also included the Go Buy Freesat! icon to take you directly to the product page to buy.

In addition, you will see that the right-hand column now shows the best price currently available, rather than listing them all on every page you visit.

If you would like to contribute any comments to this, or have ideas of how we can further improve the site, please let us know by contacting us, or adding a comment to this post.