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Nice unit
Seems a very good unit and easy to set up, but I can't get free view on it. This could be that my area is not covered, so a little disappointing, but well satisfied otherwise.
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Decent cheap box, just don't expect too much
If you're looking for a bargain-basement FreeView box, for example to convert an HD Ready TV (that doesn't receive HD channels) to one that does, you could consider this one. The box is a little larger than some others of its ilk, and the software is pretty basic, but it does the job. Picture and sound quality are OK. Remote control can be a bit unresponsive (and then the box thinks you pressed a button twice) but is OK if you point the remote at the box and don't go too quickly.
Setting up is fairly easy but it is slow to scan all the channels,. Fortunately you don't need to do that often.
On FreeView it does a 7-day Programme Guide on all channels -- beware some boxes that don't get a Guide for the HD channels. But it isn't a grid: you get a list of programmes for one channel at a time, which is a pity if you want to see what is on at the moment over a lot of channels, for example. This is pretty standard for these cheap boxes, though. There is no 'Smart TV' or catch up, though it can play films and music on a USB stick of SD card if you plug one in.
If you do plug in a memory stick, SD card or USB drive, you can use it to record. Again, pretty basic, but you can set a recording from the Guide or set a time manually. When you look at the list of recordings when you want to watch, though, it shows a filename consisting of the channel name and time of broadcast rather than the name of the programme. You can also pause live TV, but unless you are in time shift mode you cannot rewind -- it isn't recording all the time like more expensive boxes.
So if you want to pay as little as possible and recording is only something you would do occasionally, this box will do. But if you don't want to record at all and can stretch to another fiver, I would recommend the Manhattan box instead for its better Programme Guide.Read full review
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Disappointed !!
Picture quality & sound excellent, easy to use however it disappointing due to it constantly dropping TVs channels !! It always drops Blaze, itvbe, travel channel , Quest , Quest Red virtually every day they just vanish for No reason despite being retuned & saved, you try switching channel they just gone !!Read full review
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My HD FREEVIEW BOX
Thank you for my new fab receiver it's great the only problem I've got is the remote control doesn't work properly I only got it set up today it might be because I've not got use to it as yet but will let you know if it doesn't work in a week or soRead full review
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EPG is unusable
The program guide is ugly and doesn't lay out your choices in a usable manner. There's some weird 9 picture function that takes 10 minutes to tune in to all channels when you use it. No idea what that was for.
Too bad because the box could have been perfect for my needs. I had to return it.Read full review
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Bad performane
I plugged this into my exsisting aerial and then in TV via HDMI cable. I scanned for channels and it found most of them had stored. When I tried to watch them many broke up or pixilated. A reminder that this was the same cable that gave excellent picture (including HD channels on my TV. I would not recommendRead full review
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Free view box
A good guality product easy to set up and easy to use. Would definitely recommend.
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Very poor product. In fact useless
Only use if you don't have a freeview tv but most do. This product only records if you are present at the time. Cannot forward set for future recordings or search and record a series. I'm about to throw it in the skip as can't be bothered to return it as it will cost me more in time and packing.Read full review
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Unexpected technical Gem!
I only expected an entry level piece of tech! Oh how wrong I was! The scope of advanced tech in this little masterpiece, has left me metaphorically, watering at the Mouth! I've had time now, to compare some aspects against some high end boxes; and guess what? I still have a few other attributes to compare! But putting it bluntly! This little gem leaves behind others in the £300 plus bracket; as being posted as 'ALSO RAN'!!! My advice, for what it's worth! Grab one! While you can???Read full review
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good quality
good quality receiver fine hd picture and easy to operate
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