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Cheap Freeview???

plumrico (Mostly Harmless) posted this on Tuesday, 5th July 2005, 06:45

Does anyone know the cheapest place to get a Freeview box?

Doesn`t have to be anything special, Just want to watch E4 on it.....

Cheers

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mc7t (Elite) posted this on Tuesday, 5th July 2005, 06:48

http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&langId=-1&catalogId=3151&productId=119755&clickfrom=name

£34.99...Dad had one at Christmas...A great little box :)

It may not be the cheapest (I think Sainsburys had one at around £18, but getting one was a different matter) :/

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Bunnster (Competent) posted this on Tuesday, 5th July 2005, 06:50

Just be aware it only has 1 scart socket, so you can`t feed an additional box through it like your video, dvd player etc.

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plumrico (Mostly Harmless) posted this on Tuesday, 5th July 2005, 06:58

Wow! that was quick........ Thanks

Any more suggestions people?

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Sue Davies (Elite) posted this on Tuesday, 5th July 2005, 06:59

Boots had some as well-not sure of make but £30 I think. A friend bought one and its fine-of course if you need a new arial then its not such a bargain!

Sue Davies


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plumrico (Mostly Harmless) posted this on Tuesday, 5th July 2005, 07:03

Cheers Sue, we are on a communal arial, will freeview still work?
Not to sure why it would make any difference but you never know???

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Mike J T (Competent) posted this on Tuesday, 5th July 2005, 08:26

Freeview on a communal aerial should work as long as the signal is strong enough. If you`ve every noticed any "ghosting" on normal signal you may have a problem.

I picked up a box at Tesco for £35. Twin scart. Its basically a goodmans GDB2 box with a different branding but the software has been updated inside. No complaints with mine yet.

Mike J T

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femaleangel (Competent) posted this on Tuesday, 5th July 2005, 11:34

xxxxxxsainsburys 17 quid dunno if its nationwide but hey theres a bargin

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jezbar (Elite) posted this on Tuesday, 5th July 2005, 13:10

Sainsburys were selling Akura AOP01STB at £17.49 (half price) with twin scart and 7EPG but it is only a regional offer - not available in the midlands see www.dvd.reviewer.co.uk/forums/thread.asp?Forum=223&Thread=458072

HTH :)

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bish (Harmless) posted this on Wednesday, 6th July 2005, 07:15

Plumrico, about your communal aerial.
If you find the Freeview picture breaking up just stick in a signal booster (Asda have one for about eight quid). This should sort out any problems.
Si.

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