Bush DFTA3

It's a load of **** and not recommend it to any one especially when it crashes and stops working it is rubbish.

At risk of tempting fate, I have had no problem at all since the upgrade, which seemed to solve the NIT change problem and slightly improve the general look and feel.

Very happy with the box.

On the AV Forum site there is someone needing to get the Update Download. Anyone know how? Post 10 on

Waste of money. DON'T BUY IT, unless you want to suffer from a great deal of frustration resulting in severe headaches ( you think I'm joking, but I.m not)

You have Been Warned!!!!!!

As a consequence of this experience I'm seriously considering getting rid of it, the telly - there's not much difference between one repeat on one channel as there is on another.

I used to think the Bush DFTA3 was an 8 or more, now it's just annoying and I'm searching for something else - grrrrrr!

Generally an ok box worth a couple of pounds, but there are no buttons on the box - so you REALLY need to take care of the remote.

I *REALLY* wish there was a way of removing this upgrade, because I was happy enough with the old OS. And I can take control of the channel organisation again.

I've had a Bush DFTA3 for approx 2 years now. It auto-tuned itself quickly and everything went ok for a while. I even installed one for my parents. However, we've all noted that this model freezes [can't change channel and if you switch unit off, it won't turn on again]. I was majorly freaked out the first time this happened! It took me a while to figure out that the thing had probably overheated or something, because unplugging it, waiting an hour and then powering it up seemed to get it going. Other than that, there is occasional digital pixelation and a temporary lag between what you see and what you hear. I'm a bit worried about the excessive heat disipated by the external power, but other than the noted problem, the unit works ok (hope later models have less reliance on the remote though).

Had only bought this product a week ago and to my surprise when I went to turn it on this morning even the standby light wouldn't came on. Is this a regular thing with this box - I cant find help anywhere on this freeview box. Total waste of money...

I have had the Bush DFTA3 freeview box for one year (since Christmas 2004). I bought a new box with a hard drive this Christmas, and moved the DFTA3 into my bedroom. It has lost all channel information, and with the scariest of hard copy information, it is not possible to know what is to be shown on the less popular channels.

I have worked in electrical shops, and I know when we sell a Bush product that it's pretty likely to be returned.

My sister wanted the cheapest possible freeview digibox from me and I reluctantly sold the Bush DFTA3. For 3 months it was great! great picking up a good signal and doing what it was designed for, but now it has broken down.

I've just paid an extra £10 and gone for the Panasonic TUCT41.

My Bush DFTA3 Freeview box locks on to a low quality signal from a narrow band aerial with powered booster. The i key and EPG function is seven day program guide, unlike some boxes I looked at. Good small size remote operates in one hand. A lot of boxes seem to have slow response to remote.

Average price, good features.

The Bush DFTA3 Freeview box is great for the price you pay. It has perfect picture, sound, reception, and design. Great value for money.