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friends down the road are wanting a free-view box just for terrestrial TV but with a usb port
to play films on

the question is what cheap box to go for that the usb will play all film formats
as lots of these boxes i have seen will not read most

or a good usb player
cheers
 
How old is the tv as most play media these days and have for a while.

yep no usb port on the tv its for a holiday home just want itv bbc ect but will use it for watching films
 
friends down the road are wanting a free-view box just for terrestrial TV but with a usb port
to play films on

the question is what cheap box to go for that the usb will play all film formats
as lots of these boxes i have seen will not read most

or a good usb player
cheers

This box will do everything you want..great price at £22.50.
Has a built in media player for file playback

Flea bay item number 5053047001719

August DVB400 - HD Freeview Set Top Box -Digital PVR Tuner with USB TV Recording
HDMI and SCART AV Out - Watch free digital Television
 
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This box will do everything you want..great price at £22.50.
Has a built in media player for file playback

Flea bay item number 5053047001719

August DVB400 - HD Freeview Set Top Box -Digital PVR Tuner with USB TV Recording
HDMI and SCART AV Out - Watch free digital Television

cheers for that i will advice them to go for that one especially if it plays all film formats nice one
 


as you say crap...
I would Look again it don't seem very well liked...

Try this one Freeview Digital TV Tuner Box Receiver + Recorder + Multi Media Player Set Top
USB+SD RECORDING >MP4+MKV+ITUNES+H264+QUICKTIME PLAYERS

Flea bay item number 131398667134

Looks the kiddy
 
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oh crap back to the drawing board glad i haven't told them haha
 
as you say crap...
I would Look again it don't seem very well liked...

Try this one Freeview Digital TV Tuner Box Receiver + Recorder + Multi Media Player Set Top
USB+SD RECORDING >MP4+MKV+ITUNES+H264+QUICKTIME PLAYERS

Flea bay item number 131398667134

Looks the kiddy

Not hd.
Receieves UPTO 60 STANDARD UK CHANNELS,
Beware! Does NOT receive HD Freeview channels!
The product is advertised with the text "HDMI 1080p Freeview Digital TV Receiver ", High Definition Digital Terrestrial Receiver",
 
Not hd.
Receieves UPTO 60 STANDARD UK CHANNELS,
Beware! Does NOT receive HD Freeview channels!
The product is advertised with the text "HDMI 1080p Freeview Digital TV Receiver ", High Definition Digital Terrestrial Receiver",

There was no mention of HD in OP
 
HD is not a problem there not bothered if it has or not as long as it plays all film formats from the usb port
 
HD is not a problem there not bothered if it has or not as long as it plays all film formats from the usb port

Second one I posted seems to do everything bar making tea...
There are so many boxes out there that all do the same or similar operations..
If this box is going to be the daily driver one used solid then maybe look at a big branded box..there is no reason why a non brand box won't do the job though.. And it would be nice to have the freeview HD channels as well..

ROSS T2USBPVR-RO DIGITAL HD FREEVIEW RECEIVER HDMI ETHERNET USB SERIES RECORD

Fleabay 5015056511245

Goodmans GV102ZRH32 320GB Freeview+ HD Digital TV Recorder DTR Set Top Box £59.95 bamazon
 
as you say crap...
I would Look again it don't seem very well liked...

Try this one Freeview Digital TV Tuner Box Receiver + Recorder + Multi Media Player Set Top
USB+SD RECORDING >MP4+MKV+ITUNES+H264+QUICKTIME PLAYERS

Flea bay item number 131398667134

Looks the kiddy

Has poor epg.
 
Second one I posted seems to do everything bar making tea...
There are so many boxes out there that all do the same or similar operations..
If this box is going to be the daily driver one used solid then maybe look at a big branded box..there is no reason why a non brand box won't do the job though.. And it would be nice to have the freeview HD channels as well..

ROSS T2USBPVR-RO DIGITAL HD FREEVIEW RECEIVER HDMI ETHERNET USB SERIES RECORD

Fleabay 5015056511245

Goodmans GV102ZRH32 320GB Freeview+ HD Digital TV Recorder DTR Set Top Box £59.95 bamazon

You sure no how to pick em lol
Amazon.co.uk: Customer Reviews: Ross T2USBPVR-RO HD T2 Freeview Digital TV Receiver Set Top Box
 
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