Best value freeview box for my old TV

Mee

Hi!

I know I should probably buy a new HD Freeview compliant LCD TV, but I'm not ready to say goodbye to my old 14" Panasonic TV (has 1 scart port, and AV input and output ports). I've made do with downloading to iplayer for catching up with BBC 3 & 4..., but would like to watch BBC 4 and News Channel etc when I like. So.... can anyone recommend a good value freeview box?

Thanks

bugeyed

I presume you live in an area where there is a good digital signal and do not have an existing satellite dish that could easily be converted to using freesat http://www.freesat.co.uk/

If you are planning on watching on your old tele then pick a value box like ASDA http://direct.asda.com/Asda-Twin-Scart-Set-Top-Freeview-Box/000585702,default,pd.html?cm_mmc=gb-_-merch-_-4044-_-STBTW01 for £17
or tesco http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.206-3166.aspx £18 as there is no point on any thing too high tech for the old tele

eamon

Go along to Tesco, Asda or Argos. You should get one for sub £20.

bugeyed

If you do have an existing satellite dish (sky dish) then from £29 get over 140 channels http://www.freesat.co.uk/index.php?page=products.Main

Mee

Thanks everyone. Good remidner about not really needing a high end set-top box for my old TV. I hadn't really considered Tesco, but will check it out.

Thanks

Taffybiker

I am using a freeview box from Asda and it's perfectly fine with my old (ish) Panny CRT.

Browntoa

argos do one for £14.99

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5321148/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CHome+entertainment+and+sat+nav%7C14419512/c_2/3%7C15701169%7CDigital+boxes+and+services%7C14419633/c_3/4%7Ccat_14419633%7CFreeview+digital+set+top+boxes%7C14419638.htm

Mee

bugeyed wrote: »

I presume you live in an area where there is a good digital signal and do not have an existing satellite dish that could easily be converted to using freesat http://www.freesat.co.uk/

Well - I'm in a new build (c2008) - I currently plug in the TV aerial into an aerial port on an AV panel which also has an satellite port - whether this is active and does anything I don't know....perhaps I'll ask other residents?

Taffybiker

Mee wrote: »

Well - I'm in a new build (c2008) - I currently plug in the TV aerial into an aerial port on an AV panel which also has an satellite port - whether this is active and does anything I don't know....perhaps I'll ask other residents?

If all else fails you could buy a freesat box online and try it out. If it doesn't work you can send it back under the 14 day distance selling regulations.

Mee

Taffybiker wrote: »

If all else fails you could buy a freesat box online and try it out. If it doesn't work you can send it back under the 14 day distance selling regulations.

Good idea - will consider that too...

Thanks everyone