02-01-2005, 12:13
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Digital TV boxes.
Anyone out there who can recommend a good one to pick up the free channels? 
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02-01-2005, 12:20
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Re: Digital TV boxes.
Would that be on Freeview or satellite?
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02-01-2005, 12:20
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Re: Digital TV boxes.
I assume you mean a Freeview box ?
Edit: Moved to Other DTV Discussion Forum.
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02-01-2005, 18:17
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Re: Digital TV boxes.
sorry,should have made myself clear, yes I mean Freeview. Any ideas on which one to get? 
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02-01-2005, 19:20
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Re: Digital TV boxes.
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02-01-2005, 19:32
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Re: Digital TV boxes.
if you do not want top-up tv, then amazon.com has a sagem for 39.99 and an alba for 49.99 both are ok for freeview but incopatible with top-up tv
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03-01-2005, 19:13
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Re: Digital TV boxes.
Went for the Philips DTR500 at £65 from Amazon, also at £70 in Tescos. Top up TV looks a bit crap for the money.
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03-01-2005, 20:03
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Re: Digital TV boxes.
You should have got an Echostar or a Setpal, the tuners are rather sensitive and even work here, where the analogue is quite frankly ****.
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03-01-2005, 23:14
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Re: Digital TV boxes.
Its a case of try it and see how it goes. If it is any good I will pass on the recommendation.
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04-01-2005, 10:57
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Re: Digital TV boxes.
Make sure it has audio in/out as well as scart if you want to get the sound into a hifi or surround sound system, dual scart would also be an advantage.
Got my mum a Phillips, it works very well. The speed of the EPG and interactive is amazing after using Ntl's EPG/ interactive.
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06-01-2005, 18:42
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Re: Digital TV boxes.
The philips DTR500 is a fantastic bot of kit,idiot proof to set up and operate with fantastic picture quality. 
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