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Does the T4•R support Freely?

The T4•R is a Freeview device — it uses your aerial for live TV, not broadband. If you’re looking for Freely, our Manhattan Aero is designed specifically for that.

That said, here’s why the T4•R might still be the better choice for you:

  • Recording. Freely doesn’t support recording at all. The T4•R lets you record programmes to keep forever, skip ads, and watch on your schedule — not just when catch-up allows.
  • Pause and rewind. The T4•R’s 2‑hour rolling buffer means you can pause or rewind live TV on any channel. Freely only offers 15-minute pause.
  • No broadband dependency. Your aerial handles the live signal, so even if your internet goes down, your TV keeps working.
  • Our fourth-generation TV Guide. Three views (Grid, Channel, Genre), powerful filters, and universal search of both broadcast and on-demand programmes – designed to make finding what you want genuinely easy.

If you want Freely’s advantages – more HD channels and no aerial needed – the Aero is our product for that. But if recording and full control over live TV matter to you, the T4•R remains the best choice.