Digital TV, especially Freeview, can’t come without set top boxes. A set top box allows you to pause, rewind and record live TV. Except for the 320 hours digital box, which is new, and which you need to play the Picture Box and TV favourite packs, the other two boxes are reconditioned
What are reconditioned boxes?
Get ready for the digital switchover that is to happen all over the UK. You can buy top up freeview boxes that enable you to pause, rewind and record live TV. You have options to choose from depending on how much recording you want to undertake. If you’re on a budget, you can buy some reconditioned top up boxes, which come cheap, the only thing is that they’re not new. A reconditioned set top box is one which is recycled.
Which Top Up TV box to buy?
If you want the TV favourite and Picture Box TV packs, you can buy the larger TV box, which is only a few bucks more expensive. You can get a free box, if you buy the TV favourites and ESPN pack.
Types of boxes from Top Up TV
There are three types of digital boxes that you can buy, depending on how much recording you have to do. All the boxes come with Freeview channels on TV and radio.
Type 1
A 320 hours digital box will cost you £69.99. It comes with 500GB of recording space. This box is recommended for those customers taking the TV Favourites and PictureBox packs.
Type 2
The second box is the 180 hours digital box at £49.99. A reconditioned 250GB hard disk drive enables you to record in the box. The experience of recording is as good as recording in a new box.
Type 3
The third box is the 120 hours digital box, which comes at £39.99. You get a reconditioned 160GB hard disk in it.
All the digital boxes come with Freeview, so you get tape free digital recording, and access to Freeview’s wide range of TV and radio channels.
Technical specifications for Type 2 and Type 3 boxes:
If you’re tech savvy, you can catch up with the latest lowdown on the technical aspects of top up boxes. Here are a few, easy tips:
* Twin tuners so you can record a show and watch another at the same time
* Scart sockets to allow integration with home systems
* Series record button, so you can record an entire series
* Parental lock feature, so your children watch only what you allow them to
* RF modulator and RF loop, compatible with all TV sets
* Simple installation
* Electronic TV guide
* Compatible with surround sound systems
* Upgradeable to accommodate new shows and packs
With these features, you can sum up all the benefits you get with Top Up TV. What’s more, you can even compare prices and packs and choose what suits you best.
