Recommend me a Freeview box

Tens · 28 Nov 2006 at 18:31

Want a cheap freeview box that isnt made of cardboard.

flying grouse · 28 Nov 2006 at 19:18

don't get a cheap one unless you know someone that has one and you have tried it......................Sony is the one to get NO problems, a fast interface for going through channels and you don't have to power it ON/OFF as you will do when your cheap Digi box locks.......or slows to a crawl when flicking through channels
Try before you buy

Tens · 28 Nov 2006 at 19:54

theres no way im spending over 75 for a freeview box, so anyone reccomend me under that...

Massive Attack · 28 Nov 2006 at 20:00

cheap = crap, been said before so be warned

mondo · 28 Nov 2006 at 21:30

Buy cheap buy twice as they say. Much better to buy a quality one such as a sony. Got one and it is very good.

Magic Man · 28 Nov 2006 at 22:04

Mine cost £275...
...but then it's a 250GB Topfield PVR, can't fault it.

Twin tuners, record two programmes and watch a third. Pause, rewind live tv. Download 14 day guide from the Radio Times website, pull of stuff via my network and watch it on the bus!

GeezerButler · 28 Nov 2006 at 22:11

Got three Matsui cheapo boxes here - had them eighteen months not a single problem. Think they were about £40. Remote's a bit cheap and nasty but works fine.

Assasin-uk · 29 Nov 2006 at 15:12

had a cheapo phillips and that wasok for the money..

tazimodo · 29 Nov 2006 at 15:37

bought a cheepy £25 from supermarket! remote does feel a bit cheep but have had no problems with it, flicks through the channels and the tv guide etc. without too much problem!

Hxc · 29 Nov 2006 at 16:27

Got a cheapo Digilogic here, no problems at all!, Would have brought cheaper but needed dual scart for my home cinema system.

Pigeon_Killer · 29 Nov 2006 at 16:37

I bought a Wharfedale DV832B for £30 a few months ago and it works a treat. Lightning fast text, great 7 day program guide and hasn't crashed on me so far. It also looks a lot nicer than some of the more expensive models.

2Thumbs · 29 Nov 2006 at 16:47

Got a Sagem 40gb PVR. Has Dual tuner too.

Not bad, can be quite sluggish sometimes though.

taz488 · 29 Nov 2006 at 17:28

just go for any old cheapo one, unless you want some recording ability, if not just get cheapo.

Tens · 29 Nov 2006 at 18:07

any names or models pls.

Echo · 29 Nov 2006 at 20:55

Another vote for the Sony, although it annoyingly draws just as much power (50w!) in standby - unplug when not in use!

(I bought a watt meter for the PC and have also been testing other electrical items

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derm · 29 Nov 2006 at 20:56

Magic Man said:
Mine cost £275...
...but then it's a 250GB Topfield PVR, can't fault it.

Twin tuners, record two programmes and watch a third. Pause, rewind live tv. Download 14 day guide from the Radio Times website, pull of stuff via my network and watch it on the bus!

I got one too there the dogs