Looking for a recording Freesat box to replace Sky.

Freeman · 26 Jan 2017 at 09:14

I'm looking to ditch Sky so I'll need a freesat box (or similar) that'll allow me to record TV and access a host of channels.

I have a budget of £150 and am currently absolutely clueless about them.

Can anyone recommend some boxes to look at or maybe some websites that'll help me decide?

Speed, ease of use HD/4K content and stability are my general criteria.

Thanks!

ChrisD. · 26 Jan 2017 at 09:20

Interested in this also, as mum is after something that can record, pause, rewind etc.

varkanoid · 26 Jan 2017 at 09:22

Go have a look at them in Curry's, I also noticed Sainsburys (large store) had a few in if you want to see them in the flesh.

Freeman · 26 Jan 2017 at 09:29

varkanoid said:
Go have a look at them in Curry's, I also noticed Sainsburys (large store) had a few in if you want to see them in the flesh.

Can do. I don't mind what it looks like but do mind how easy it is to use, how reliable it is and how much content it can store. Also features like recording two programs at once will be useful for example.

I know Sky does all this but am clueless about other boxes.

I'm happy to attempt to do the research myself but I don't have much time these days so wondered if anyone had some personal recommendations.

FurryLemon · 26 Jan 2017 at 09:45

https://www.avforums.com/threads/freesat-astra-4k.2000751/

Freeman · 26 Jan 2017 at 09:51

FurryLemon said:
https://www.avforums.com/threads/freesat-astra-4k.2000751/

So no 4K receivers for a while. That's okay.

I don't think I'll go down the PC route though as it's just not physically viable at the moment.

FurryLemon · 26 Jan 2017 at 09:56

I have the Humax 1100s which is probably the best freesat box available, but it's a little over budget.

Freeman · 26 Jan 2017 at 10:11

Doesn't have to be Freesat by the way. Freeview will be okay as well.