Freeview is a famous TV service in the UK & Australia offering free entertainment with 100+ live channels and 60,000 hours of on-demand content. You can watch them on Hisense TV by downloading the official Freeview Play. Currently, it is compatible with Hisense TVs running VIDAA, Android, and Google TV OS. On the other Hisense TV models, you can screen mirror the Freeview mobile app to access its content.
What Should Be Done?
- Connect Hisense TV to WiFi to download the Freeview Play app and streaming content.
- Users who have Hisense TVs without Freeview support need to download the app on their smartphone for screen mirroring.
- Before screen mirroring the Freeview app from an iPhone/iPad, turn on the AirPlay option on Hisense TV. Similarly, enable Screen mirroring on Hisense TV if you are using an Android phone for this task.
How to Get Freeview on Supported Hisense TVs
The method for downloading the Freeview Play app on the three compatible Hisense TVs is given in the upcoming headings accordingly.
Hisense Android & Google TV
Open the Google Play Store app on your Hisense Android TV. Likewise, select the Search tab → Search for Apps & Games field on Hisense Google TV. Search for Freeview Play and find the app to install it on your TV.
After downloading, select Open and get into the app. Surf through the content library and select the desired content to watch on the big screen.
Note – The remote control of certain Hisense TVs has a Freeview Play shortcut button that launches the app upon pressing.
Hisense VIDAA TV
Launch the VIDAA Appstore or the VEWD Apps Store from the My Apps section. Type Freeview Play and make a search. Once the app appears in the suggestions, select the Install option and add it to your Hisense VIDAA TV. Now, open the app and stream any genre or category of content.
How to Screen Mirror Freeview App on Unsupported Hisense TVs
Connect your Hisense TV and the participating mobile to the same WIFI network. Open the Freeview app on your smartphone and select any content to watch. Now, open the Notification Panel on your Android phone and select the Cast option. Likewise, on your iPhone/iPad, tap the Screen Mirroring option from the Control Center.
Then, select your Hisense TV from the available devices and pair it with your mobile phone. Whenever the connection is successful, the Freeview content you played on your mobile will run on the Hisense TV’s screen.
Alternate Ways to Watch Freeview on Hisense TV
If you are a UK or Australian resident, enjoy live channel streaming with Freeview by setting up an antenna/cable connection. You need to perform a channel scan after setup and avail of the channels open for your location.
Likewise, you can also purchase the Manhattan t4 set-top box to access Freeview’s 70+ live channels and on-demand videos in 4K quality with a 7-day catch-up facility.
Connect the Freeview Box to one of the HDMI ports of the TV using an HDMI cable. Then, select the right input source on Hisense TV and you are all set. Remember, you need internet for streaming VOD and rooftop aerial setup for live channel/radio streaming.
FAQ
If you don’t get Freeview on Hisense TV, probably it doesn’t support the service. So, check the compatibility first. Sometimes, this kind of issues happen due to some momentary troubles. So, restart your Hisense TV or unplug & reconnect the Freeview set-top box connected to it.
The Freeview app on Hisense TV gives you access to content from famous streaming services, like BBC iPlayer, All 4, UKTV Play, ITVX, and My5.
