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Which set-top box?

  • 07-01-2011 2:18pm
    #1
    Lord Derpington
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 946 ✭✭✭


    Hey guys,

    I know this has probably been asked 1,000,000 and 1 times but Im in the process of getting a dish (sky style) from adverts and was wondering what would be a good value box to go with it?

    As the dish will be feeding multiple boxes, value for money is kind of important cos i will have to get a few of them.

    Appreciate any advice!


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  • #2
    Randyleprechaun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 876 ✭✭✭Randyleprechaun


    I'd say Freesat HD at a minimum.

    Probably about €100 to €125.

    (Standard definition) Fressat SD probably cost around €60. There may be better prices out there.

    Don't go for a generic "free to air" receiver. They're not great. No 7 day guide, no auto tune of new/moved channels etc etc.


  • #3
    Lord Derpington
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 946 ✭✭✭Lord Derpington


    Thanks!

    For the freesat HD do you need to have two cables like a skyHD box or is one enough?


  • #4
    Randyleprechaun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 876 ✭✭✭Randyleprechaun


    One is enough, you only need 2 where you have record facility, ie. freesat HD+ or sky+


  • #5
    Lord Derpington
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 946 ✭✭✭Lord Derpington


    Great!

    So something like this or this <---Non HD
    Or would i be better off looking for a Humax box?


  • #6
    Randyleprechaun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 876 ✭✭✭Randyleprechaun


    greenfly wrote: »
    Great!

    So something like this or this <---Non HD
    Or would i be better off looking for a Humax box?

    They look ok yea


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  • #7
    bmaxi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,859 ✭✭✭bmaxi


    greenfly wrote: »
    Great!

    So something like this or this <---Non HD
    Or would i be better off looking for a Humax box?[/QUOTE

    I have the Sagem HD box and I'm very pleased with it. Easy to set up, just pick a postcode from whatever region of the UK you prefer. The only drawback really is the scarcity of HD channels on Freesat.


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