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Great Cheapest Freeview Box Hunt
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argos and tesco also have boxes for just about £35 so asda might be the cheapest by a couple of pence max. However much more important is that you really do your homework and get a box that's decent, rather than just cheap.0
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Well said Tin - that's the best advice to give anyone.
Do your homework first - Don't just buy on price.
If you've got any questions, or require help and advice try asking the good folks that contribute to the forums at:
https://www.digitalspy.co.uk
I've found that what these folks don't know, ain't worth knowing!!0 -
I have an email from Makro suggesting £29.99 including 2 scarts and scart lead model Bush digibox DFTA3
http://www.makro.co.uk/ie/mmail/Makromail_Overview.cfm?newsletter=14&email=69810030 -
Asda had a Duraband freeview box there yesterday for £29.99,interative and also epg.0
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Beware of the cheap freeview box. My son bought one from Asda and after a week or two it gave up the ghost.On returning it CS lady was not surprised and quietly said I wouldnt bother with an exchange we get a lot of these returned!!:j0
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Comes with free scart lead and has 2 scart socketsA shadowy flight into the dangerous world of a man who does not exist.
A young loner on a crusade to champion the cause of the innocent,
the helpless, the powerless, in a world of criminals who operate above the law.0 -
Saw this set top box in TJ Hughes advertised at £35. On their website it is £30 but there is a delivery charge of £5. The one in store may be £30 when taken to the checkout. Can't find any info on these boxes so don't know how good they are.
It is £30 in store, I've had it confirmed.0 -
EileenH wrote:Saw this set top box in TJ Hughes advertised at £35. On their website it is £30 but there is a delivery charge of £5. The one in store may be £30 when taken to the checkout. Can't find any info on these boxes so don't know how good they are.
i HAVE ONE of these, £35 in store, good box, looks good, etc, my signal is rubbish though, think thats just to do with my ariel though as it works fine with a booster. Well worth it!0 -
Just found this thread, so have added this Asda find, I already posted on the grabbit board cos it wont be round for long, seems to be an electric Xmas Special.
Mico STB 235 has Teletext and 7day EPG for a staggering £23.63
dcac's lovechild0 -
My father has a Sagem ID58 which was £29.99 from Richer Sounds (and argos). It needs a strong signal and only has one scart but otherwise it is an excellent box. It handles all the the channel and software updates by itself.
A twin scart version is available from comet at £34.990
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