Freeview reviews & products

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By What Hi-Fi? published 21 December 11

Still one of the best machines in its class, the Humax is a very capable PVR

By What Hi-Fi? published 21 December 11

Stunning HD pictures and a massive 1TB of storage, but limited functionality

By What Hi-Fi? published 21 December 11

A capable machine, but it struggles to match the best for all-round ability

By What Hi-Fi? published 19 October 11

Product of the Year, Awards 2011. Superbly simple Freeview HD and Smart TV upgrade for older or more basic TVs

By What Hi-Fi? published 21 July 11

The tiny TVonics DTR-Z500HD PVR packs a huge hard drive

By What Hi-Fi? published 21 August 10

If you're after an affordable HD-toting Freeview PVR, then the Digital Stream DHR8205U does a very decent job

By What Hi-Fi? published 21 August 10

Astonishing features at a rather astonishing price, but the Technika Smartbox 8320HD needs refining

By What Hi-Fi? published 22 June 10

Designed in conjunction with Pace, this set-top box can certainly perform, but there's no denying that others are worth the extra cash

By What Hi-Fi? published 18 June 10

Available through John Lewis, this Linsar box is competitively priced, and capable too - but there are better out there to choose from

By What Hi-Fi? published 23 March 10

Best Freeview HD receiver, Awards 2011. No satellite dish, no cable, just high-definition images. This is a very impressive Freeview HD set-top box