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“I have owned this Freeview STB for over 4 years now...”

written by captainkremmen on 22/12/2009

I have owned this Freeview STB for over 4 years now and it hasn't let me down once. Excellent quality, very good looking and extremely fast. No delay changing channels and for an older box has features that put most modern Freeview boxes to shame. EPG is fast, never slows down. Digital text works without a hitch, picture quality via RGB scart is fantastic as is the audio quality routed through my AV amplifier. Second scart can be configured for smartlink which means that when you set a timer it will send a signal to a compatible VCR or DVD recorder telling it to switch on and record, then sends another signal when the program finishes telling it to stop and switch off. The remote is probably the weakest part, over time the button icons/text rub off and the remote buttons become weaker. However I use a universal remote anyway so it isn't a problem. It is a real shame this machine is no longer manufactured, if Sony made a PVR of their own using this boxes features, reliability and menu/epg (and not one from Vestel with their own badge on it) it would probably be one of the best machines available. If you spot one for sale on Ebay or in a second hand shop, BUY IT!. Mine has now been relegated to the bedroom as I have a Freeview PVR in the living room, but oh how I miss the Sony sometimes.