Freeview Box, looking for some recommendations approx £50\£60 please
close to the edge(Elite) posted this on Sunday, 7th August 2005, 00:11
Title says it all really, anyone recommend a good box with all the relevant features EPG, Scarts, text, etc. Thanks
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RE: Freeview Box, looking for some recommendations approx £50\£60 please
coolerking(Mostly Harmless) posted this on Tuesday, 9th August 2005, 14:44
I`ve just got a Philips DTR500 box - picture quality is brilliant with all features you could want - twin scarts, audio & digital sockets etc. (Price approx £70.00). Can be obtained from Comet, Argos etc However, I`ve also just seen a good freeview box on special offer at ALDI (£33.00) starting this Thursday - also twin sockets etc. Don`t be put off by Aldi, since although it`s a well known budget store, it sells quality items. Check it out below. Good Luck.
RE: Freeview Box, looking for some recommendations approx £50\£60 please
pat-w(Elite) posted this on Wednesday, 10th August 2005, 12:52
saw a very small nice looking daewoo box in Tesco`s- about 8in sq Twin scart, £39.99
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RE: Freeview Box, looking for some recommendations approx £50\£60 please
Skyvan(Competent) posted this on Wednesday, 10th August 2005, 16:08
I think the important feature for a free view box is the EPG ( Electronic Program Guide ).
Almost all of the < £60 boxes only have a Now & Next program guide, that is what is on each channel now and the next program.
The more expensive Philips & Sony have an 7 or 8 day EPG, showing all programs for all channels for the next 7 or 8 days. usually with the facility to select programs for automatic viewing
RE: Freeview Box, looking for some recommendations approx £50\£60 please
pat-w(Elite) posted this on Wednesday, 10th August 2005, 21:27
Quote: Almost all of the < £60 boxes only have a Now & Next program guide, that is what is on each channel now and the next program.
Argos have a cheap box with a 7 day EPG (Link Here) £39.99
As I have Sky+ with my main TV, a EPG is not the most inportant thing for me. I`m looking for a small freeview box to use in a bedroom, so for me the smaller the box the better, as its going on a shelf alongside a new LCD :D
close to the edge, have a look at the Argos site, there are 11 boxes at their site.
RE: Freeview Box, looking for some recommendations approx £50\£60 please
close to the edge(Elite) posted this on Thursday, 11th August 2005, 00:04
Thank you for all the replies and advice. We have an "old" On Digital refurb Sony box.
Work this out: It worked when the aerial was in the Loft (except BBC Channels). We moved aerial to roof and not a sausage! All terestrial reception is OK (except cannot get 5).
We thought of trying a new box hence the original question, do you think a new box will help or should we persevere with trying to get the old Sony to work?? :/
