Was going to get Mum a Manhattan Freeview Recorder to replace her Sky box. There was supposed to be a new model coming out but it's been months and it's still not out.
Is there a decent alternative she could get?
She's paying over £30 a month for her old, non hd Sky box right now, just for the ability to record programmes. She does have a catch-up TV stick but she prefers to use the Sky box, with remote & recording ability etc...
She doesn't watch any of the Sky channels! £30 a month is an absurd amount to pay just for the recording ability! Because the box is old too she keeps getting messages popping up on BBC channels, they're getting rid of non hd ones.
Need to get her something asap, maybe something with catch-up on it too, 4od, iPlayer etc...
Thanks!
Is there a decent alternative she could get?
She's paying over £30 a month for her old, non hd Sky box right now, just for the ability to record programmes. She does have a catch-up TV stick but she prefers to use the Sky box, with remote & recording ability etc...
She doesn't watch any of the Sky channels! £30 a month is an absurd amount to pay just for the recording ability! Because the box is old too she keeps getting messages popping up on BBC channels, they're getting rid of non hd ones.
Need to get her something asap, maybe something with catch-up on it too, 4od, iPlayer etc...
Thanks!
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sorted byThe Sagemcom RTIW387 is the latest model which is used by BT and EE for their Pro TV service but it will work without subscription and any internet provider. An aerial is needed if not being used with a BT/EE subscription though.
CeX is the best place to buy as they sell them with 2 year warranty. £52 C grade, £62 B grade, £75 A grade.
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This has the ability to record 4 shows at the same time, and supports all the apps you would expect like BBC iPlayer, ITVX, Netflix, Prime Video, Now TV etc... Pretty much everything except for Disney+ - The one big omission.
Thanks very much. Definitely seems like the best price at Cex, with warranty too.
That combination has been the definitive go-to for credible & reliable FV box for quite some time, even when it was priced 30%+ more than current price.
Been waiting for a new Manhattan box to come out, it's been months now and it has arrived. When I first looked their website it said release was August...
It's nice being able to access Disney+, netflix etc through the same remote, and one less device sat under the tv using up a hdmi and plug socket.
You used to be able to just pay £10 a month for the recording ability, but they said can't have that now.
They want her to get a Sky Q box but she doesn't even watch any Sky channels, just Freeview ones. It's crazy to have to pay £30 a month just to be able to use her own sky box, they don't even own the thing!