What DVD Freeview player should I be looking for?

emgormley

Hi

I am looking to buy a DVD Freeview player. But can anyone tell me what features i should be looking for?

I have seen a Daewoo in Comet, any ideas if this is any good?

Thanks and Happy New Year to all :beer:

Cypher

I recently bought 3 as christmas presents, I wasn't aware at the time but the freeview channels do not use the RF Aerial output. The signals are only sent to the TV via the scart adaptor, the terrestrial signal still uses the RF (aerial) cable so the terrestrial channels still appear on the TV as normal but the freeview channels don't. Even the setup and configuration are performed via the scart so the units were useless until I could get back to the shops to buy scart leads.

This has also caused a few problems as it limits cabling options and means you need to buy additional scart leads (not supplied). Also my kids have PS2's connected to their TV's via scarts they now have to keep plugging unplugging leads as the TV's only have one scart socket.

The more expensive freeview boxes apparently do still contain an RF modulator (not sure what its called) so all the channels can viewed be without a scart.

f1charlie

Cypher wrote:

This has also caused a few problems as it limits cabling options and means you need to buy additional scart leads (not supplied). Also my kids have PS2's connected to their TV's via scarts they now have to keep plugging unplugging leads as the TV's only have one scart socket.

Solve that problem by getting a scart switch like this:

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5342361.htm