Matsui DTR 1 Reviews

Watch this item
Matsui DTR 1
3.2 stars
Average rating for this product is: 3.2 out of 5

From 1 rating and 9 reviews

Thumb up 67% of users recommend this product

Rate it Now:

Click on the stars above to rate this product:

Tweet This Item


Average Ratings for Matsui DTR 1

  • Features3.9 stars
  • Ease of Use4.2 stars
  • Value for Money4.1 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings3.5 stars
  • Overall Rating3.2 stars

9 Reviews For Matsui DTR 1

  • barrythecat 13th Apr 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


    barrythecat's review has yet to be rated - Be the first!
    Report this review



    Good Points: easy to use quick setup


    Bad Points: no on/off switch so always on standby
    what a pain

    but other than that 10/10


    General comments: Matsui DTR 1 is the best freeview box for internal ariels.
    They work a treat i live in an area where it is hard to get freeview
    and works great, perfect picture.

  • Guest 24th Mar 2009

    Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


    Guest's review has yet to be rated - Be the first!
    Report this review


    the matsui dtr is easy to use & set up ,one click programming via higlighting scheduled programme list. current (original) still mostly works but some frequently used buttons worn out.

    schedule programme list only one week in advance, and its a real pain to have to again delist unwanted channels individually after reprogramming.
    whrn reprogramming or delisting channells need to completely revisit pre set recordings as present stays with position on table not with channel you set it to!

  • Liz Power Rank: Lance Corporal 13th Apr 2007

    Reviewer rating: 2 stars


    Liz Power's review has yet to be rated - Be the first!
    Report this review


    I had it for for 16 months and it worked well until we went 'green' and switched it off at the mains instead of leaving it on standby. Until I looked at another forum about this problem I had no idea that it had a clock! I've never seen one nor is there a reference to one in the handbook. It has also lost channels, notably Radio 4, which I couldn't understand until now. It's not been my week as \i've had to return a Mogen flat screen TV and Freeview box as they both crashed, so hope this is the ...

  • Martin Reeves 4th Mar 2007

    Reviewer rating: 0.5 stars


    Martin Reeves's review has yet to be rated - Be the first!
    Report this review


    I am not impressed with the Matsui DTR 1 freeview box I am purchasing a different make.

  • zephyr550 Rank: Staff Sergeant 4th Feb 2006

    Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


    zephyr550's review has yet to be rated - Be the first!
    Report this review


    Set up of my Matsui DTR-1 freeview box was so easy. I don't have any special aerials, but I must get a good signal. The box found all the available channels.

    It is a nice slim unit in silver. There is an annoying delay to change channels when the remote is pressed, but I put up with it. Had to get a replacement remote from Currys when my son broke it, but I received it very quickly. The clock has a mind of its own, so I never use the timer.

    The menu can show a list of channels and a ...

  • barrygardner 29th Jul 2005

    Reviewer rating: 2 stars


    barrygardner's review has yet to be rated - Be the first!
    Report this review


    I selected the Matsui DTR 1 Freeview Box partly because of price, but also because I have a Matsui video, which has been going strong for 10 - 12 years now, without any trouble at all. It is possible that I have a dodgy unit.

    I am not at all happy with the Matsui DTR 1, and it is going back!

  • steve743 5th Jan 2005

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


    steve743's review has yet to be rated - Be the first!
    Report this review


    The Matsui DTR 1 has got to be the best and simplest box for under £50.
    The only downside for me is that it only has a RF loopthrough not true RF Out, so you cant watch digi-tv in another room.
    But apart from that its great!

    I bought and returned 4 other boxes from Argos before picking this one up from Dixons for £49.99. They also had the DTR-2 for cheaper, but it didn't look as good to me.

    It works, what more can I say.
    I was amazed at how troublesome the other brands I bo ...

  • parkin2004 13th Aug 2004

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


    parkin2004's review has yet to be rated - Be the first!
    Report this review


    I had a philips DTR 1500 but I thought it was rubbish so got a refund and bought the Matsui (which saved me £30) and have found it is much better than the Philips, there are no problems and if you use an aerial booster it works even better. It's a must buy, if you want freeview!

  • skywalker12 Rank: Lance Corporal 13th Jun 2004

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


    On average, people found this review very helpful
    Report this review


    I bought this Matsui DTR 1 DVB Set top box from my local currys for £47.50, in the box i found:
    Scart Lead
    RF Lead
    STB
    Remote Control
    Batteries
    User Guide
    When i got it home it found all of the channels in about 30 seconds and the signal level was amazing. The interactive services are very fast, and the LCD screen is very useful, when the unit is in standby the time is displayed and when it is in use the channel number is displayed.
    Overall a great box for the price. ...