TURBOTRONICS

thinking of getting one but which is best in your opinion ?

B0DSKI

iTrader: (17)

Freesat everytime. No fluctuation in signal levels. We had the guy from Digital Uk round @ work yesterday and they couldn't guarantee us Freeview HD reception even when the analogue was switched off and the signal strength from the transmitter was turned up.

dpb

Id love to have free view , but no signal . So far cant be bothered to stick a dish up

ALi-B

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Freesat; as many terrestrial transmitters don't transmit the HD channels yet.

I'm planning on a new TV soon, and the built in HD satellite tuner on the Panasonics is a tipping point for me (one less box, one less remote, etc).

We already have the dish (used to have Sky, 'til the box broke and we cancelled when they even more money off us to fix it, where virgin do it for free).

TURBOTRONICS

can anyone recommend me a freesat hd box for under £150 preferably one with a recordable capabilities to an external hard drive

B0DSKI

iTrader: (17)

Humax make the best of the Freesat PVRs but your looking at around £250 for a Foxsat HDR with a 320gb HD

TURBOTRONICS

would this one be any good
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=385027

Leslie

I quite like Sky HD.

Les

Ant

Hmmm

I deal with both daily and I would say freest is the better format. But tbh both are a waste of time with the hd content they do show

Butty

iTrader: (2)

For £150 you'll have to sacrifice the convenience of a plug n play "Freesat" branded box and go for a normal sat. receiver.
They can take quite a bit of manual setting up, such as bringing in the Freesat EPG.

Technomate usually have a good reputation and this one fits the bill. Connect an external HDD via USB to work as a PVR.

http://www.pulsat.com/products/Techn...PVR-Ready.html

B0DSKI

iTrader: (17)

Me too M8. Agree the HD content is pants. And what I should of said is the signal level of Freesat is a whole lot better than Freeview HD will/is and is effected a lot less by atmospheric conditions etc than Freeview. Although the odd heavy rain storm or thuderstorm can and will effect it

TURBOTRONICS

can you watch one channel and record a second one with this unit
and dose it come with a dish

Ant

no and no.

you normally have to pay a installer to fit dish

Glowplug

iTrader: (8)

We have this in the bedroom, http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sagemcom-RTI...0880555&sr=1-3

A little over your budget, but with a decent aerial it seems a very good box that has not yet given me any problems. And come 2011 we should be getting the full benefit.

jpor

iTrader: (1)

One thing to note between Freeview HD and Freesat HD. In the Granada region we switched over to Digital last year and since then the normal SD channels are fine and @ full strenghth but it has been hit and miss with the HD ones. Full signal strength but poor signal quality which has caused breakup/no picture on occassion. But on Freeview HD you get Channel 4 HD where on Freesat HD you don't at the moment. The Freesat system is also good as they are now offering BBC -Iplayer on certain makes of freesat systems (2010 models at the moment) but you will need a system that will be connectable to your broadband router via wi-fi/Ethernet LAN cable. The 2010 Panasonic range will have this ability but anything older than 2010 will either be out at sometime or not compatible.