Satellite receiver with a good EPG?

Yanu · 10-02-2012 11:17AM #1

Hi,

Is there a satellite receiver that offer a good EPG?

I used to use the skybox the receive the satellite channels (no subscription) and the EPG was very good but when the box stopped working, I got a technomate tm3100d and the EPG was just awful. I have returned the box and I'm now looking to get a new one. any recommendations?

Thanks

Ronnie Raygun · 10-02-2012 11:21AM

Any "Freesat HD" branded box; make sure it's the genuine article.

Humax Foxsat HD is probably the pick.

Yanu · 10-02-2012 11:24AM

thanks Ronnie

something like this?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Humax-Digital-Satellite-Set-Top/dp/B00264GX40/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1328869441&sr=1-1

Ronnie Raygun · 10-02-2012 11:27AM

Yes, if you want recording ability, go for the HDR.

Yanu · 10-02-2012 11:40AM

sorry to bother you again...

will the EPG be as good as SKY's one?

Moses G. Washington · 10-02-2012 01:40PM

MGW thinks it is but personal preference prolly come into it.

joolsveer · 10-02-2012 01:45PM

I prefer the EPG on the Humax to the SKY one and the recordings can be archived to another hard disk easily.

Yanu · 10-02-2012 03:04PM

thanks guys

Badgermonkey · 10-02-2012 03:38PM

As Already stated, go for a 'Freesat HD' box.

EPG is on a par with Sky imo, prefer the Freesat EPG myself.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2CPy3mJSy8

Yanu · 10-02-2012 04:26PM

thanks badgermonkey
I'll go for the humax hd as per above link. €141 from amazon seems to be the best price around

stanley1 · 10-02-2012 05:13PM

been using this one for a few weeks, no problems and very fast zapping channels.

http://www.joinfreesat.co.uk/review-manhattan-plaza-hd-s-freesat-hd-receiver

Satellite receiver with a good EPG?

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