Typical price: £50
What is it: Standard-def freesat box
What we think: A perfectly respectable way to make the switch to digital using a satellite dish
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 21 May 2008
Tags: Grundig, Grundig freesat receiver (GUFSAT01), electronic programme guide, satellite, connector
We like:
Good number of outputs including Ethernet for future use; relatively quick; Freeview-level picture quality
We don't like:
Should be £20 cheaper; small installation and interactive niggles
CNET UK judgement:
If you're stuck on analogue, the Grundig freesat receiver is a good way to go digital, especially if you already have a satellite dish on your wall
Full review:
If you're currently one of the 27 per cent of the population who can't get a Freeview signal, this box will save you from the horrors of a blank screen when the digital switch-over comes. It's one of the first batch of freesat boxes to hit the market, offering digital TV via your satellite dish. It's available now for £50 online. Continue Reading...
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