Cheap set top box
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wong

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1,449 posts

247 months

Tuesday 4th February 2020
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I've just moved from Hong Kong to UK and bought along my old 42 inch Panasonic Plasma TV. The tuner cannot receive Freeview. Rather than ditching it , I've seen these 20-30 pound set top boxes that allow PVR recording to USB. Has anyone any recommendations. Humax are too expensive.

megaphone

11,700 posts

282 months

Tuesday 4th February 2020
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Get a BT Youview box from eBay. Freeview, PVR recorder, smart apps, all woking without any issues. eg

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BT-YouView-Box-Humax-DT...