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Freeview box - £10 @ Tesco!

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Tesco currently have a Techwood freeview box for £10.00 .

Looks pretty good - 8-day EPG etc. Haven't seen them this cheap before :D
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This is by far the cheapest new Freeview box we've seen; around half the cost of any previous ones meaning 40 extra TV channels & lots of radio channels without ever paying another penny.

This Techwood box previously retailed at £30, and includes everything you need to make your analogue telly work after the digital switchover. Full product specs (thanks to MoneySaver 'digitaltoast' for this link)

Where's it available?
  • Instore: The £10 box should be available at all Tesco Extras (the really, really big ones), and at a smaller number of regular Tescos.

    If you find one in a regular Tesco, please report which one it was in the discussion below so other MoneySavers can benefit.
  • Online: The box was available online briefly on Wed, but unfortunately it's now sold out and isn't expected to be re-stocked.
What is Freeview?

It's a terrestrial digital box - in other words you simply plug it into your normal TV aeriel and you can get a lot more channels - over 40 more and you never need pay another penny (plus a whole host of digital radio stations too).

You should always check you're in an area with a strong enough signal (at http://www.freeview.co.uk/home) though actually this isn't always reliable and you're best to ask neighbours if their Freeview works or borrow a box from someone.

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  • custardy
    custardy Posts: 38,365 Forumite
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    dang,was in tesco yesterday and think i saw these but definatly with a higher price :(
  • jgrant_2
    jgrant_2 Posts: 26 Forumite
    Just been to the website and could not find it?
  • Kilty_2
    Kilty_2 Posts: 5,818 Forumite
    It's probably in-store only.

    Was advertised in newspapers this morning and they definately have them in Tesco Extra, Alloa :)
  • Same in Durham, massive yellow sign outside the store advertising it at £10. I was amazed by the price as well!
  • rinkrat
    rinkrat Posts: 170 Forumite
    Went with a mate to Huntingdon store at lunchtime. There was only 1 left on the shelf. Looks like there has been limited stocks per store. If you want one get in fast would be my advice. The advertising says while stocks last !
  • custardy
    custardy Posts: 38,365 Forumite
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    hmm dunno if i can be bothered on the trek into town for nothing. however flatmate 'nneds' one
  • withabix
    withabix Posts: 9,508 Forumite
    Just popped into Carlisle branch for something else and came out with two of these :D

    They were flying off the shelf. They were £30 I think until today, but they did only appear at the weekend.

    I assume they had only just put them out, as the pile was disappearing rapidly. Everyone who passed that section seemed to be grabbing one.
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  • fb1969
    fb1969 Posts: 568 Forumite
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    Just bought one in the Aldershot branch.

    Probably a couple of dozen left, but more space on the shelf than boxes. At this price you'll also need to get a SCART lead, only £1.91 in store.
  • Browntoa
    Browntoa Posts: 49,602 Forumite
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    comes with a standard aerial lead in the box

    finds all the channels on my better signal aerial socket , only half on the bad reception one (although a sagem box finds all on the same socket) so suspect it's not the most sensitive box on the market

    got 2 in the gillingham Kent Store , they still had a shelf full of about 30-40 at 1pm
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  • Jack1
    Jack1 Posts: 26 Forumite
    Loads and loads of boxs of these in the cleethorpes branch, near front doors
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