Over 40 free channels that you can pause, record and rewind for no subscription

First there was Freeview, with more than 40 free channels for you to choose from, including the nation's most popular digital TV channels.

What is Freeview Playback?

Now Freeview Playback is here with the same 40 channels, but now you can pause, record and rewind at the touch of a button. All for free.

Freeview Playback is a digital TV recorder that puts you in complete control of your viewing. You can record hours of programming and there's no need for tapes. Everything is stored directly on to the hard drive.

Go out for the evening, go away on holiday, got to bed early and never miss the programmes you love. Record them instead and watch them whenever you fancy. You can actually plan your TV viewing up to 8 days in advance using your on screen TV guide.

Even when you can't decide what to watch, it's just as easy. Record one channel and watch the other.

It doesn't end here. Pause the live programme you're watching if you need to pop out. Then come back and pick up exactly where you left off.