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Best freeview set top box in border regions?

  • 10-11-2013 08:31PM
    #1
    gomamochi1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 542 ✭✭✭


    Hi folks just moved to the wee county and need to get a set top box for free view as can get the stations from the north and saorview. What do ye reckon? Thanks


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  • #2
    Peter Rhea
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭Peter Rhea


    So you don't currently have any form of digital terrestrial receiver? Or maybe your tv doesn't work with Saorview? Or you want Freeview HD?


  • #3
    FREETV
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,673 ✭✭✭FREETV


    gomamochi1 wrote: »
    Hi folks just moved to the wee county and need to get a set top box for free view as can get the stations from the north and saorview. What do ye reckon? Thanks

    The Humax Fox T2 Freeview+HD PVRs are the best by a mile but not cheap unless you buy an old model and they are not one hundred percent compatible with Saorview.
    There is no Saorview PVR that will display and record the Freeview HD channels yet.
    http://www.humaxdigital.com/uk/products/product.php?gid=4
    There is a newer more advanced model on their website also but it is way overpriced.


  • #4
    winston_1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,688 ✭✭✭winston_1


    This one.

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TECHNIKA-STBHDIS2010-FREEVIEW-HD-SET-TOP-BOX-7-DAY-ELECTRONIC-PROGRAMME-GUIDE-/400574514516?pt=UK_


  • #5
    Souriau
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 788 ✭✭✭Souriau


    winston_1 wrote: »
    This one.

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TECHNIKA-STBHDIS2010-FREEVIEW-HD-SET-TOP-BOX-7-DAY-ELECTRONIC-PROGRAMME-GUIDE-/400574514516?pt=UK_

    I have this model
    This does not do Saorview subtitles or teletext
    It can do UK DVB subtitles and digital text, MHEG-5

    Also the Saorview channels are in the 800s range, no channels numbering adjustment
    purely Uk spec only with no country setting for Ireland.


  • #6
    watty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,451 ✭✭✭✭watty


    The Freeview HD Technika would not be a good idea for Saorview.


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  • #7
    gomamochi1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 542 ✭✭✭gomamochi1


    Peter Rhea wrote: »
    So you don't currently have any form of digital terrestrial receiver? Or maybe your tv doesn't work with Saorview? Or you want Freeview HD?

    Tv does not work with saorview/ freeview and looking for one with the series link etc?


  • #8
    gomamochi1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 542 ✭✭✭gomamochi1


    Goodmans Freeview Automatic Set Up and Auto Retune Twin Scart Digital Set Top Box
    http://amazon.co.uk/dp/B005F5C3Q4

    Would this work for our sd tv? For recieveing freeview and saorview also? Thanks


  • #9
    Peter Rhea
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭Peter Rhea


    That Goodmans box is Freeview SD only, no Saorview & doesn't record, let alone series link.

    How do you know if you even have a usable Freeview signal where you are?


  • #10
    gomamochi1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 542 ✭✭✭gomamochi1


    Peter Rhea wrote: »
    That Goodmans box is Freeview SD only, no Saorview & doesn't record, let alone series link.

    How do you know if you even have a usable Freeview signal where you are?
    Working on a smart tv ok.


  • #11
    Peter Rhea
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭Peter Rhea


    For a proper PVR, in areas where Saorview & Freeview are available, you're best off going with a Freeview +HD box. The Humax HDR-FOXT2, already mentioned in this thread, is a popular & well respected example.

    If you search this forum for model names/nos., you should find a bit of info. from owners, with more recent threads mentioning Saorview series link.


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  • #12
    gomamochi1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 542 ✭✭✭gomamochi1


    Peter Rhea wrote: »
    For a proper PVR, in areas where Saorview & Freeview are available, you're best off going with a Freeview +HD box. The Humax HDR-FOXT2, already mentioned in this thread, is a popular & well respected example.

    If you search this forum for model names/nos., you should find a bit of info. from owners, with more recent threads mentioning Saorview series link.

    Was hoping for a cheaper model and know the humax is an excellent machine. Just require a sd box for a spare room attic room prop does not need pvr capabilities but if it did would be brill going on a standard old tv!
    Thanks


  • #13
    MACHEAD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 499 ✭✭MACHEAD


    As mentioned already in this thread, the Humax HDR Fox T2 isn't fully compatible with Saorview, but is one of the best options currently available.

    This model is now discontinued, but is very popular still, and so fetches premium prices. With the custom firmware onboard, it can be made do a lot more than the bog standard spec, including custom channel numbering.

    I use both the HDR Fox T2 and the Fox T2, and get full HD services from Freeview & Saorview. The EPG loads separately for each platform, but series link has worked perfectly for me so far.

    Keep an eye out for a Humax on Ebay, you never know your luck.


  • #14
    Peter Rhea
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭Peter Rhea


    gomamochi1 wrote: »
    Just require a sd box for a spare room attic room prop does not need pvr capabilities but if it did would be brill going on a standard old tv!

    Any of the ~€50 Saorview boxes will work with Freeview SD. I think they can all record to USB device but, if you want to watch a different programme while recording, your choice will be limited to something carried on the same multiplex as what is being recorded. As an example, you won't be able to watch RTE2 while recording RTE1 & vice-versa. No series link either.


  • #15
    borisboris
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4 ✭borisboris


    Humax works well, have one, good picture on hd


  • #16
    gomamochi1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 542 ✭✭✭gomamochi1


    borisboris wrote: »
    Humax works well, have one, good picture on hd

    Saw this on richer sounds website but not sure what graded means? Any ideas?
    Not bad price-http://m.richersounds.com/#!/product/HUMA-FOX-T2-500GB-GR


  • #17
    Souriau
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 788 ✭✭✭Souriau


    gomamochi1 wrote: »
    Saw this on richer sounds website but not sure what graded means? Any ideas?
    Not bad price-http://m.richersounds.com/#!/product/HUMA-FOX-T2-500GB-GR
    Graded mean it is refurbished see here of Humax description


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