Which is the best box to buy and is there any extras ie games ect and the cost ap
2007-01-07 23:56:29 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs
I don't know which is the best box, but they range from about £30 to about £150.
As far as I know, I don't think you can get games on them.
But go to an electronical store like Curry's and ask an assistant what the difference is between different models.
2007-01-08 00:00:27 · answer #1 · answered by Yasmin H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Digital TV boxes, also known as Freeview boxes, are available at a variety of prices and specifications. I will attempt to list some of the features and what they mean, so you can judge for yourself what is best for you and your budget. Obviously, I'm not in a position to choose one for you, but I hope I can guide you in the right direction.
Start with the basics: All freeview boxes can get extra channels, other than the basic 5, (BBC1, BBC2, ITV1, Channel, 4 and 5). The extra channels you receive will depend on where you live and the quality of your TV aerial. They also receive digital radio.
Some basic boxes have only 1 scart connector for connecting the box to a TV. that's fine if you only want to use it for watching and not recording with it. They start from as little as £10, but are hard to find at that price, you may get them during sale times, etc.
The next grade up has twin (2) scarts, so you can connect the box both to a TV and video, for both watching and recording on. They cost £30-£50, depending on whether you want a brand name or just something to do the job.
The highest spec ones have a built-in hard drive. This means you can record 1 freeview channel directly into the machine, (no need for video tapes) while watching a 2nd channel or recording a 2nd channel to a video recorder, in the same way as you would record from analogue (standard) TV. These cost anything from £80 upwards. I can't give you a top price for these because they vary depending on brand name and exact specification.
Other than those listed above, you can also buy TV's and DVD's with built-in Freeview. I'm not an expert on those, so I don't feel qualified to advise on those. For the same reason, I can't give you a price guide on these.
Some boxes may have trial games, where you can play games for free so many times, then you are charged for them after that. Again, that's not my area of expertise.
In summary, you have to decide what you want to spend and what features you are prepared to pay for. I know there are a confusing array of Freeview boxes out there, but I hope I've helped in some way to clear the "fog" and help you make a decision on what to buy. I can't recommend a particular box, because I don't know what features are important to you.
I hope this helps you make the right decision for you.
2007-01-08 12:47:38 · answer #2 · answered by borogirl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just bought a FREE VIEW BOX doesn't have games but its as good as other digital boxes you have to pay monthy for .This was a one off payment got in Tesco for £25.00 and was so good got one for the bedroom at Asda for £23.00. Good if there is nothing else to watch and you pay maybe £30 or more a month with sky ntl etc
2007-01-08 12:12:54 · answer #3 · answered by kiarakitty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 'best' one to get (in overall terms of price, quality and press reviews) is the Sony VTX-800D. Sells for around £90 new.
2007-01-08 09:09:25 · answer #4 · answered by Nightworks 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
panasonic and ferguson are good.
the former changes channel quicker.
ferguson also has menu for timer recording.
check in store if panasonic the same.
no games on boxes to my knowledge
2007-01-08 08:07:27 · answer #5 · answered by phelps 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋