the functions of your original remote control. Our remote controls are generic replacements which will do all of the functions of your genuine remote control Put-Batteries-In-And-Go (This remote has been made for this Tv / Dvd / Freeview box etc, only,so no setup required, no codes to put in) Specifically manufactured in our factory for this make/model. Every remote control is tested before it is dispatched. Our remotes are NOT universal - so you do not need to set them up or put codes into them, just put your batteries in and off you go. Each remote is generically made for the specific DVD / TV / Freeview.
Advantages: It is good value for your money Disadvantages: It some times cuts out and the channels are messed up
...I bought this Echostar box about 3 months ago, It looked like a decent freeview box, The box is grey with a black front display, and is about 30cm in width. But what the hell they all do the same thing! It comes complete with the freeviewbox, Scart lead, figure of 8 lead(power lead) and your remote control and manual to get you started. First off I skimmed throught the manual as it was very understanding and looked simple enough. I plugged in the power lead from the box to plug socket, then connected my scart lead and aerial to the back of it, this is simple as it has little diagrams to show you where to plug everything into (and tells you in manual). I got the startup screen for the product, Then it will start to automatically scan for channels in your area. Scanning will take approx 5 minutes depending on your aerial and where it is...
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Advantages: cheap, very easy to use, good tuner Disadvantages: very slow, ugly user interface, picture blacks out occasionally
...I was given this Freeview box a couple of months ago as my first Freeview box for my own tv. My unit is the newer "+" version of the T101-FTA, that comes with the 7 day EPG (electronic programme guide). Having read up on the box online, it appears that the older units were supposed to get upgraded via an over the air software upgrade, but it doesn't seem to have happened yet so I guess I'm lucky.
In the box you get the receiver itself, a remote control (with batteries), a scart cable, an aerial cable and the power lead. It also comes with a manual, although it's one of the flimsy, papery fold-out ones that I really don't like.
Physically speaking the box is plastic and is quite small and light, about the size of a hardback book, with five sockets at the back:
- two scarts (one to tv, the other to vcr. Only the tv scart socket...
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Advantages: Easy to use Disadvantages: Maybe a bit too easy to use
...I've had Freeview now for over 2 years, but only had my Echostar for about a year.
Everything you need is included in the box, except for a scart lead. The salesman tried to sell a £15 scart lead to me, but I bought one for 99p elsewhere.
The setup is all automatic, this is nice - until there are new channels. The auto tuning is slow. Other freeview boxes use a system where you can manually tune new channels.
The menus are very simple - nothing too complicated. There are a few features that are missing that my other freeviews boxes have: software downloads, manual setup and converting 4:3 to 16:9 signals.
The batteries in the remote control last for a long time - mine have been in there for over 9 months now. The remote control is conviniently shaped.
I purchased mine from Argos for just under £50 and it has been well...
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