Best FreeView box?

RoyMi6

RoyMi6

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So, I've recently moved from city centre with 150Mb cable internet and TV provided by Virgin to the sticks with 5Mb ADSL and a broken TV aerial.

I'll be replacing the aerial at the weekend but I need a FreeView box to put on the other end.

What's the state of the art these days that doesn't break the bank?

BT's YouView box looks like a possible winner but am I overpaying for something I can get unbranded?

Key features will be being able to record/pause TV with a good EPG and fast performance. No need for internet based extras because I already have an Amazon Fire TV with Kodi etc.
 
Minstadave said:
You can just buy Youview boxes, don't need a BT connection for the freeview/recording or catch up.
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Sorry, yes, I realise that - we're getting sky BB (free for 12 months - only pay line rental) but was still looking at the YouView box because I realised this.

By getting it "unbranded" I mean "could I just get the last generation humax box and still be happy?" - or is the Humax/BT YouView box actually a worthwhile bit of kit?
 
Woah - sorry, I'm reading a little more in to this and didn't realise YouView was actually a different standard!

Leaning a little more towards YouView because I've used my dad's BT YouView box and from what I'm reading YouView is trying to create a sort of standard "system" where all the boxes function the same etc - correct me if I'm wrong?

The 7 day scroll back ability of YouView also sounds appealing.

So really I'm asking - what's the best value YouView box? :)
 
Yeah its a bit like an enhanced Freeview box.

The BT YouView box gives you access to their own BT Player for Box sets and pay per view movies. You also get about 20-30 "internet channels" on top of the freeview box and I think these are only available with BT Infinity. eg SyFy and Fox etc. Apart from that its same as a Youview box but £10 a month on top and the cost of the box.

For plain Youview without the trappings if you shop around you can pick up the current model Humax DTR-T1010 500gb HDR for about £125 - £149. There is a more expensive 1TB one and a DTR-2000 model
Also there is a Huawei DN371T YouView box which is basically the similiar one you get with TalkTalk apart from it doesnt need you to sign up with TalkTalk. It offers basically the same function as the DTR-T1010 other than its a cheaper box I have seen this go for less than £100 ie £85.
 
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