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This product as just got better over time

Advantages: Easy of Use - Super Picture Quality
Disadvantages: No 5.1 Surround Sound Yet

As one of the first HD+ Freeview boxes to the market, it certainly came with its share of problems, but as firmware releases have happened over the past 6 months this box has certainly become a worthwhile investment. Good Points: Super Picture Quality i ...

sjmoxon 03.03.2011 · Read full review
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Don't be fooled by the brand!!!

Advantages: The look
Disadvantages: Everything else!!

...Having had many problems with 'digi-boxes' before, for christmas my parents bought me the Philips DTR 220, because it was cheaper than other well known brands, and they decided to stick with a brand which they trusted, and knew well. The Design ...

claireedwards27 21.02.2009 · Read full review
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A slimline box

Advantages: slim design
Disadvantages: remote is old fashioned

...for my bedroom so I went to Curry’s to shop for one. I found the Philips one to be one of the slimmest machines I could find. It was priced averagely compared to the other boxes so I decided to give it a go. It was not my first fr ...

Jennster85 15.11.2011 · Read full review
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Fantastic Freeview - the Philips DTR 220

Advantages: Excellent for anyone on a budget with a small TV.
Disadvantages: For me none, but other reviews show reliability may be an issue for some boxes.

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bobbacon985 13.02.2009 · Read full review
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Allows digital TV on non-digital sets, sleek design, affordable.

Advantages: Allows digital TV on non-digital sets, sleek design, affordable, easy to set up.
Disadvantages: Bulky remote control, cheap feeling box, no longer needed due to new technology.

Although we have a good range of the latest technology in our household we do also still have an old CRT TV built long before the new digital era. Due to this it was never designed for the digital switchover and therefore we needed a digital reciever for ...

danielclark691 30.01.2012 · Read full review
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