Freeview boxes
 

I'm thinking of getting a freeview box for my bedroom TV. Anyone recommend a good box. I want one with a card reader in it in case I decide to get the top up tv thing.

I quite like the look of the Pace DTVA. It looks pretty nifty and it seems to be small too, which is always a bonus (although the ladies out there will disagree! ;) ) Anyone have any experience of it?

Re: Freeview boxes
 

Your best waiting a few weeks. I hear there are some new ones coming out with card readers for this topuptv rubbish

Re: Freeview boxes
 

Why not go for a second Sky box instead of a Freeview box? You can pick up a used box quite cheap and use it to get FTA channels without a viewing card or monthly charge or get a mirror subscription with all the same channels as your main Sky box for £10 per month.

Re: Freeview boxes
 

Just bought my daughter a Philips DTR 1500. I must say I am very impressed by it. 2 scart sockets and dual phono out, can be used vertically to save space, excellent OSD, and the speed of the interactive on freeview is amazing after using Ntl interactive:(

Cost between £60 and £90 if you shop around.
Not sure about card reader though.

Re: Freeview boxes
 

Is it not the case that you can't get ITV1, C4 or C5 free-to-air on Sky because they are encrypted along with the rest of the channels?