Satellite Receiver Reviews

I ordered the AM21, but got the newer AM21N. It was listed as backordered and still shipped the next day. I expected to install this in my closet where my current OTA-only DVR was, but the power cable is woefully short - just 3' long - which requires...

69 user reviews

Like their SD cousins, the Grundig GUFSAT01HD and Bush BFSAT01HD are extremely similar in all ways. They perform the same functions, to the same standards, in the same ways.

3 expert reviews | 28 user reviews

Could the Technisat HDFS be the best Freesat receiver money can buy? We think so. It boasts a fantastic array of features that will appeal to beginners and advanced users alike, and the wireless PC streaming and iPlayer access puts it in a class all of...

2 expert reviews | 29 user reviews

We required a second sky plus box and at the time of placing this order I was a bit concerned whether a sky box ordered from other suppliers than Sky was the correct thing to do and if it could be set up correctly. However we set up this box quickly...

11 user reviews

A great beginner Freeview tuner with some handy features

4 expert reviews | 3 user reviews

I have the TV dongle running with the Adapter cable attached and everything is working as it should. I required this cable to connect the aerial lead to the dongle.

12 user reviews

An accessible, but expensive hi-def Freesat recorder

3 expert reviews | 3 user reviews

USB recording, media playback and HDMI characterise this budget-conscious receiver

2 expert reviews | 7 user reviews

This HD-compatible Linux PVR certainly ticks all of the boxes as far as features are concerned but is it the best of its kind?

3 expert reviews | 1 user reviews

It was super easy to set up. We were able to watch DNC in our car (my wife held the iPhone ) and reception was marvelous. HD All the way

71 user reviews

When I first heard of this device I was super excited to get it. I take a lot of pictures and often go scouting looking for interesting areas. In the past I carried a GPS and took a picture of its screen to recall where I found interesting places I...

1 expert reviews | 50 user reviews

When i am gone all day and am not able to charge my phone, this is a great device to recharge so that i am not caught without a phone. Was even able to use it on my daughters smart phone.

13 user reviews

The external design shares relatively little with the other two – a grey plastic front panel has a 'cluster' of control keys at the right-hand end (rather than the line of buttons), and there's no chromed stripe across this model. But that's about it....

2 expert reviews | 27 user reviews

One of the latest boxes with the all-important support for DVB-S2 and H.264 is the Vantage HD-7100S – the first HD satellite receiver with blind search that we've seen. Other noteworthy features include HDMI and component hi-def outputs (to 1080i, with...

5 expert reviews | 57 user reviews

It's rather pricey, but TVonics' latest adapter is the first to meet government standards for Freeview receivers

2 expert reviews | 21 user reviews

It is brilliant, get plenty of channels and easy to set up.

31 user reviews

A slow EPG blights this Freeview+ HD recorders's otherwise impressive performance

2 expert reviews | 1 user reviews

Philips has only recently started putting DVB-T tuners inside its recorders, but this neat set-top box looks confident enough to take you to digital switchover

6 expert reviews | 344 user reviews

Great HD quality, but with few other frills currently, the RTI90-320 is an expensive way to get three free HD channels. However, if you must have Freeview HD immediately, it's not a bad choice.

1 expert reviews | 68 user reviews

High design and hi-def, but this budget box struggles with standard Freeview fare

4 expert reviews | 9 user reviews

Luckily my dish is on a flat roof.. easy to access.. and apart from weather worn/slightly deterioirated coax leads... yes.. works well.

85 user reviews

i just plugged unit in and immediately had good reception , nice looking aerial so i would give a positive all round

17 user reviews

Topfield has done nearly everything right with the TF5000PVRt. It's beautifully designed, can talk to PCs and is only lacking when it comes to HDTV.

11 expert reviews | 72 user reviews

Sagem finally produces its first Freesat zapper – but it's not all that it could have been

2 expert reviews | 34 user reviews

Affordable Freeview+ digital recorder let down by HDMI quality

2 expert reviews | 28 user reviews