Best freeview set top box?

REM1307

Hi,
Just found out I will need to go digital to keep watching channel 5 after March. I don't want to buy a new TV as my current one works perfectly well and hope to move house later in the year/next year so will replace/upgrade then. Therefore I want a set top box that I can plug into my tv so I can still watch channel 5 until then. Oh and cheap and available and good. Everything I can find that's rated good costs over £150 or isn't available.

Help!

ETA - I don't have sky/satellite/cable tv or want it either!

BillScarab

Personally I'd just get a cheapie. However if I was you I'd get one with a hard disc built in so you can record to it and pause and rewind live TV etc.

onejontwo

I bought one of these (when it was branded as digihome and it's been absolutely brilliant for the money

coolagarry

I agree with both previous posters. The pvr's come with built in freeview and it is so easy to record and replay programmes. I couldn't see any real advantage to having one for years but having bought one for the living room I now have one in my bedroom as well. They really improve the viewing experience.

If you are sticking with a STB this Sony at £69 gets excellent reviews.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-VTX-D800U-Freeview-Digital-Set/dp/B0000TEV88/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1233616914&sr=8-4

Personally I would go for a pvr or a cheap STB. I always found that the Asda STB's worked well and were cheap enough to replace if there was a problem.
When you upgrade your tv you will probably go for one with freeview incorporated or you may go for a satellite option.

Moneymaker

I'd recommend a refurbished 9200T from the Humax web site.