Saorview box in Argos for €50

Berberis

This box is posted on the the bargains alert forum. Just Thought I'd post it up here for anyone interested in buying a stb

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5322745/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CHome+entertainment+and+sat+nav%7C14419512/c_2/3%7Ccat_19780832%7CDigital+boxes+and+services%7C14419633.htm

Kristopherus

Pity it does not have a recording outlet.

TheDriver

it does accept usb and live recording and scheduling

Ronnie Raygun

Kristopherus wrote: »

Pity it does not have a recording outlet.

You mean a 2nd scart?

byte

Compared to other Saorview-approved STB's, it is good value.

jgbyr

A friend of mine reserved one. When he went to collect it he was told the website price was an error & it should be €70. He didn't take it.

chavezychavez

jgbyr wrote: »

A friend of mine reserved one. When he went to collect it he was told the website price was an error & it should be €70. He didn't take it.

I had mine reserved and used the kiosk in store today to pay for it today (around 1.30pm). No issue at all and paid what I reserved it for i.e. advertised price of 49.99.

Kristopherus

TheDriver wrote: »

it does accept usb and live recording and scheduling

No mention of that in the Argos website.

Kristopherus

Ronnie Raygun wrote: »

You mean a 2nd scart?

No. Recording via usb.

patwicklow

Any one know what ones do record programmes?

Ronnie Raygun

Kristopherus wrote: »

No. Recording via usb.

So you've bought one then? I know TheDriver has ...

TheDriver

the alba records from epg onto usb stick and live pause also

chavezychavez

TheDriver wrote: »

the alba records from epg onto usb stick and live pause also

TheDriver tells the truth on both counts.

It took a few seconds the first time I tried to do live pause, but after that it was instantaneous.

Kristopherus

Ronnie Raygun wrote: »

So you've bought one then? I know TheDriver has ...

No. I've got the Ferguson Ariva 120, which does all i want, in the main tv. I found a box on dealextreme last October that does the DTT for me in one of the bedrooms. I'm just looking out for a decent box foe another family member who is interested in DTT only.

Ronnie Raygun

You shouldn't post that the Argos box doesn't offer recording based solely on reading the website.

Others did the same about the Lidl receiver & I daresay put a few people off buying one.

Gerry Wicklow

jgbyr wrote: »

A friend of mine reserved one. When he went to collect it he was told the website price was an error & it should be €70. He didn't take it.

Argos Carlow had one on display in the store today with a sign for €49.99

Kristopherus

A little off topic, but Hardly Normal are having a Marquee Sale this wk/e. They are flogging the Finlux saorview box for €50.Model SAO634 STB T8010.

jgbyr

jgbyr wrote: »

A friend of mine reserved one. When he went to collect it he was told the website price was an error & it should be €70. He didn't take it.

Gerry Wicklow wrote: »

Argos Carlow had one on display in the store today with a sign for €49.99

He reserved it at a different store in Limerick & got it at 49.99. Strange!

Cantona's Collars

Back up @ €49.99 on the Argos site as part of their Summer clearance.

The Cush

zerks wrote: »

Back up @ €49.99 on the Argos site as part of their Summer clearance.

Has been that price for a while now, got one about 2 weeks ago in Limerick.

When I went to the till to pay there was a message on-screen saying the €49.99 was an error and it was actully €70. When I said that was the price in the in-store catalogue she just walked over to the shelf and picked one up and scanned it in no problem. Is this a bit of a scam with Argos, maybe the customer won't question the price?

aido76

Is the Argos box (Alba) any good? Has anyone had any issues with them? Thinking of getting one tomorrow.

tinofapples

Got my wife to pick one up in Athlone today, came home from work had it running in minutes, gonne try the recording facility in the next hour and will post ease of use. So far looks excellent value for €50.

HDMI cable included in the box also

aido76

Picked mine up last Saturday. Easy to connect. Same system as a walker my mother got, remote and on screen display is the same. I have recorded on mine and seems fine. It doesn't give an indication of signal strength but what do you expect for €50!

TheDriver

signal strength is in settings and installation.

I notice dunnes have the TV star for sale

uck51js9zml2yt

what does this box do?

is it a free sat /fta box?

i have a saorview tv.

thanks

Kristopherus

Alessia Gorgeous Cello wrote: »

what does this box do?

is it a free sat /fta box?

i have a saorview tv.

thanks

It does just what your Saorview tv already does. Tunes in Saorview signals only. Has usb pvr function also.

uck51js9zml2yt

Kristopherus wrote: »

It does just what your Saorview tv already does. Tunes in Saorview signals only. Has usb pvr function also.

thanks for the reply..

whats the pvr function for?

zg3409

Alessia Gorgeous Cello wrote: »

whats the pvr function for?

A PVR function allows features similar to Sky+, live pause and record, however all the current boxes only have 1 tuner meaning unless your TV is Saorview compatable you can only record the channel you are watching and not record one channel while watching another. In the next year or so a true Saorview PVR will be launched that will allow recording of one channel while watching another channel and allow series link etc. If you already have a Saorview compatable TV I would wait for such a box to be launched.

To record with the Argos box you need to seperately buy an external hard drive which is probably 50 to 100 Euro extra for any reasonable recording time.

aido76

zg3409 wrote: »

To record with the Argos box you need to seperately buy an external hard drive which is probably 50 to 100 Euro extra for any reasonable recording time.

I got two 32GB USB for €24 on Living Social. Works fine for me with up to 18HRS recording time.

glineli

Hi

I broke the remote so need a spare one, any idea where to pick one up?

thanks

galtee boy

zg3409 wrote: »

A PVR function allows features similar to Sky+, live pause and record, however all the current boxes only have 1 tuner meaning unless your TV is Saorview compatable you can only record the channel you are watching and not record one channel while watching another. In the next year or so a true Saorview PVR will be launched that will allow recording of one channel while watching another channel and allow series link etc. If you already have a Saorview compatable TV I would wait for such a box to be launched.

To record with the Argos box you need to seperately buy an external hard drive which is probably 50 to 100 Euro extra for any reasonable recording time.

I wouldn't bank on that ! At the rate Saorview and in particular products from the manufacturers are being developed, it could be a lot longer. A Saorview pvr with series link should be well available by now, we're only four months from switchoff for God's sake ! But no, this is Ireland, we don't do things in a hurry.

chainsawman

Do I need an ariel for Saorview ?

GiftGrub100

Yes, you need an aerial to receive Saorview. If you currently get RTE channels on an aerial, you should be able to get Saorview.

http://www.saorview.ie/