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Hi, I'm in the market for a Freeview HD receiver and realised Talktalk might sell me one. I think I am on a great deal for medium fibre because I refused the TV package at the time.
I am wanting a one-off payment box.
So, I thought I'd see if anyone has advice on what to get. I would get a more expensive one with HDD etc if it meant faster channel change and more robust electronics.
NECESSARY:
At least one freeview HD tuner
HDMI output including audio
remote control
EPG with now/next (for more than one channel preferable)
prefer fast channel change and no crashes/pauses
NOT NECESSARY:
PVR functions
harddrvie
record functions
two or more tuners
network connection
Obviously recommend something else if you feel those are good also.
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The box they sell with the Essentials TV product fits your needs and if you don't want the packages available from TalkTalk then might as well source your own one.
The question is whether you want it to have any IP connectivity, e.g. stream BBC iPlayer etc
In terms of good boxes that fit the necessary I don't know of any, the non recording boxes tend to be the budget end built to a low price, with the recording PVR's getting the better software and hardware options for the appropriate price.
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no network connection needed at this point. Have a 4-HD tuner win7 box running the main TV, just trying to upgrade and replace an existing bedroom TV to a larger screen and HD capability,
Have got an HDMI monitor and just need a HD box to supply it from the roof aerial.
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In which case the Humax mentioned is a brand name, other cheaper options available but suspect they may be more low spec in terms of speed of response to channel change.
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In this case the more you spend the better the electronics and the channel change will be faster.
Teknica (Tesco), Bush, etc are cheap for a reason.
Was Eclipse Home Option 1, VM 2Mb & O2 Standard
Now Utility Warehouse (up to 16mbps) via Talk Talk
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after some more discussions with the parents, the channel change speed is more to do with a faulty box. I tried for 30 mins and no buttons on the remote activate anything on the box any more.
So, I expect the channel-change speed not to be important.
However, stuttering and freezes/crashes will be.
The Humax linked is one I looked at, but due to the reviews dating back 5 years I concluded that this is 1st gen technology and likely to be flakey. Am I wrong thinking that?
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The batteries have been changed in the remote?
Problem being that the big names are now just pvr based with people taking a punt on cheaper names for second TV
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http://snipurl.com/29pkhwc
the Manhattan was twice the price of the others, with the same horror stories in the comments/reviews.
Yes different batteries tried (voltage tested Eneloops), both gave similar visuaal results into my phone camera, so I ruled out batteries.
I guess I'll just be taking a punt then 
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