Satellite Receiver Reviews

Unlike other reviewers my (updated?) model produced no significant level of mechanical noise. The two points I would criticise are the slow speed with which instructions are carried out and the frequent lack of response to remote commands. In all other...

10 user reviews

Superb picture, recording and usability – plus a whopping hard drive to boot

4 expert reviews | 41 user reviews

Does the price of the Hybrid Pro Stick justify its features?

11 expert reviews | 13 user reviews

Is it worth upgrading to the new, better looking Vision+ box?

9 expert reviews | 5 user reviews

HDD fails CONSTANTLY Records when it chooses to - Rarely records what you ask Hums Loud and Makes a loud Bang when turned off Remote control is cheap and sometimes unusable amazed that this product was ever released.. disgusting piece of equipment - go...

10 user reviews

Topfield's TF5800PVR was well received (we awarded it a Best Buy badge way back in Issue 298) and it is still available, so why would you opt to cash out an extra £150 or so on this new model?

2 expert reviews | 1 user reviews

I purchased this unit with the intent of attaching a camera to the inside of my windshield for videotaping my autocross runs. My cameras all have mount holes on the bottom (like most standard cameras do)so I was quite dissappointed to discover that no...

108 user reviews

I have seen better ones and also worse.

1 expert reviews | 15 user reviews

Plug one into the modem and outlet, plugged the other one into my Sony NSZ-GT1 and the outlet and I was done.No dropping, and much faster than WLAN. Buying more for the other rooms in my house.

14 user reviews

As with other Dreamboxes, the tuner module – in this case an ALPS BSBE1-401A type – is 'plug-and-play'. If the widest choice of hi-def viewing isn't essential you could replace the supplied satellite (DVB-S2) tuner with a DTT (DVB-T) or digital cable...

7 expert reviews | 65 user reviews

I got this form another vendor but just want to say that it's an excellent product. Does what it says. HD sat receiving is easy. Recording is easy. So why pay SKY or buy the "official" Freesat HD reciever with recorder which cost 3 times as much. Only...

193 user reviews

I received this product, hooked it up, and I had TV again! I now pick up more channels than before. I'm only using rabbit ears, too. It does take a few seconds to warm up, but the cost is well worth the price and I don't have to pay those monthly...

125 user reviews

An expensive option that has a lot to offer the dedicated user

3 expert reviews | 35 user reviews

The sky hd box received was in very good working order. The unit was dispatched very quickly and accurately described. The hd channels in particular are amazingly sharp.

27 user reviews

On the basis of a good review saying it worked with a BlackBerry model I ordered it. The listing is however not accurate since from the BlueNEXT website you can identify the model shown as BN-805GR but I received a BN-901S which is all black. Possibly...

26 user reviews

This sender is easy to set up as long as you are careful to plug all leads fully into their sockets. If you don't you are likely to get sound but no picture. I found the instructions quite clear. Everything is in English and Spanish, and the unit...

28 user reviews

Aside from the terribly twee names that Fortec Star gives its receivers, there is a lot going for them. They tend to be reasonably priced, well-specified and they provide just what folk want at the time.

1 expert reviews | 11 user reviews

Hot on the heels of the DM600PVR comes its hi-def relative but obsession with size has compromised its usefulness

2 expert reviews

With lacklustre looks, a lack of juicy features and a clunky operating system, the T2 HD Zapbox is one of the least impressive Freeview HD receivers we've tested so far - but at least its picture quality is up to scratch

1 expert reviews | 29 user reviews

TVonics might not be the best-known Freeview PVR brand, but from what we've seen it deserves to be. The DVR-FP250 delivered a decent range of features for a reasonable price, and we're hoping for more of the same from this follow up model

3 expert reviews | 20 user reviews

I purchased a couple of AV transmitter, but this is the best 5.8 GHz so far...brilliant picture and sound, powerful and transmits over 2 floors with very little noise, easy to set up, 4 available channels to change transmission and remote repeater if...

1 expert reviews | 26 user reviews

Hot on the heels of Humax's first Freesat receiver comes this identically-priced Goodmans model. For the cost of the box and installation (around £80) you can enjoy a wide selection of subscription-free standard-definition TV and radio stations, plus...

4 expert reviews | 24 user reviews

A barebones Freesat HD zapper

1 expert reviews | 5 user reviews

If you’ve been waiting to partake of the portable satellite radio experience, this is the player to get—at least until the hybrid players come along that will enable users to cherry-pick channels from both XM and Sirius. Until then—which is anybody's...

3 expert reviews | 10 user reviews

I use the slingbox to watch UK freeview in the USA. The quality is a bit rubbish but it streams ok most of the time and is far better than watching USA TV!! The slingbox was relatively easy to set up. I will hopefully get to use some more of the...

15 user reviews