I bought one last year and am very pleased, so now bought a second one for my other TV. I bought it to record TV to transfer on to my computer, and also to avoid having to use catch-up, so not for frequent use. It was easy to set up and functions well. File format is readable on computer. However I have a minor niggle with interference from the remote control. Some of the buttons turn the TV to different channels, as well as doing what they are supposed to on the receiver, so I have to use the TV remote to go back to the receiver's source. The same happened with my other remote, so it's how the remote is designed. TV is a new Toshiba. I didn't have a problem with my first one on that TV. I've never had interference from a remote before - I guess with so many different remotes it was going to happen at some poiint.Read full review
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I thought i would purchase this box as a replacement for my old set with was starting to give me problems.It is very easy to set up,but when i started to use the box i realised that there was no red button for ceefax,very frustrating.I like to press the red button to read news,weather etc. If i had known before i would not have purchased it.
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It virtually sets itself up when you plug it in. All freeview HD and SD channels available with a really good picture quality. It records equally well to either a USB stick or SD card very accurately and perfect picture play back. HDMI cable required for this. I have mine in the bedroom using a Hirschmann boosted indoor aerial with great reception although this could vary depending on where you live. The down side to it is that it is only a single tuner and will only record one channel at a time and you can only view channels on that band at the same time. You don't have access to the full EPG list. I use a 32 gb usb stick which holds about 30 hour long programmes in SD. Otherwise it does exactly what it says on the tin. The more I use it the more I like it. Great value for money and well made.Read full review
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This is a good little box for the price. The only annoying thing bout it is that it often turns itself off, comes back on to the IView splash screen, then several channels have moved elsewhere..eg ITV2 moves from freeview no.6 to 894!! Very annoying!! I then have to autotune it again to get it all back to normal I cba to return it though as its too much messing about! I have a TV with built in freeview & a recording function so, I guess, thats why i put up with it. The main reason i bought it was to record a different channel while watching something else on my tv. It does this very well & even accepts any SD card, for recording media, that i throw at it (other units haven't) so all is good with that :) All else bout the unit is okay :)
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This is now the 2nd units I have purchased from this supplier. Different models but same manufacturer both units make a horrible crackling loud noise when in standby mode. Im questioning the suppliers to whether this is safe and normal . Either way if it is your intention to have this in a quiet space or in a bedroom as I have It will be impossible to get any rest or sleep when in standby mode and the only option is to remove the plug from the unit every time you wish to turn it off . Great price and on the face of it good value but avoid as-is not a quality unit.
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