Freeview digibox

[ianto54]

What is the best value recommended product to buy--any help appreciated.

[rhona_j]

Sorry, can't give any advice on which to buy, but just something to bear in mind....my sister was given one as a present, and she was only able to pick up one or two extra channels. Apparently this is becuase she has an old communal aerial which can affect what you can pick up.

[vehelpfulguy]

Which magazine did a survey of all Freeview boxes and chose the Sony and Humax as the best. Not the cheapest but the best quality, ease of use etc.

I have the Sony VTX D800U which cost me about �99 and it is excelent.

http://www.npe.sony.co.uk/

Here is a pretty good list including the Humax.

http://www.radioandtelly.co.uk/freeviewreceivers.html

Try to get one that has 2 scarts sockets as this will help your connectivity.

Note that some come with a hard disk built in which may be useful to record programs.

[bluejonjo]

Nothing by Thompson, the controls are just bollo***

[mkt]

i've got a Matsui DTR2. only costs 30 squids and does exactly what it says on the tin. picks up the 5 terrestrial channels, bbc3 & 4, ITV 2,3,4, E4, E4+1,More4,Sky Travel, UKTV History, QVC, The Hits, FTN, TMF, Ideal World, BidTV, Pricedrop, Quiz call,Men & Motors, CBBC, Cbeebies, BBC News24, Sky News, Sky Sports News, BBC Parliament aswell as the interactive features which allow you to watch different sports things etc, YooPlay games, loadsa digital radio channels and you can use teletext. It also automatically checks and updates for new channels. The only thing is that it hasn't got a card insert thing which a lot of the more expensive ones have got for Top up TV which would allow you to buy other channels like UK gold etc. I'd recommend it though, great value and plenty of choice.

[mkt]

also further to what rhona-j said about probs with an old aerial....as my digibox is in my bedroom and couldn't pick up a signal from the main aerial i needed to get a new aerial but bought one for a tenner from Currys or somewhere which just sits beside the tv and i can pick up all the channels