buying a new STB in the next couple of days - what's the best deals
around for boxes upto 100 ukps?
Defo has to be Setpal s/w. I've searched the net for boxes, but I
can't find which boxes have Setpal, nor can I find the best prices.
One of you guys/gals must have some decent info and advice??

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buying a new STB in the next couple of days - what's the best deals
around for boxes upto 100 ukps?
Defo has to be Setpal s/w. I've searched the net for boxes, but I
can't find which boxes have Setpal, nor can I find the best prices.
One of you guys/gals must have some decent info and advice??

TIA,
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Assuming you are in the UK (you don't sya..............)

Setpal is in Daewoo, Labgear, and Traix boxes. They have a modulator but
only one SCART, and are considered better in poor signal areas.

Otherwise get a Pace DT210F - £79.95 at Comet or a bit less on the 'net.
Twin SCART, analogue and optical sound out, modulator, small, runs cool, and
is quick. Widely thought on here to be one of the best at the moment.


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Got my eye on a Pioneer DBRTF100GB(?) Anyone got any experience with
this box?

On Fri, 5 Dec 2003 18:57:21 -0000, "harrogate"
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Assuming you are in the UK (you don't sya..............)

didn't think I'd need to in a UK NG!

Setpal is in Daewoo, Labgear, and Traix boxes. They have a modulator but
only one SCART, and are considered better in poor signal areas.

Thanks, I've found it hard to pinpoint which boxes use this elusive
s/w. Problem is, I can't afford the Traix/Labgear (think they are one
in the same - CMIIW), and I haven't heard much good about Daewoo
(apart from they have good road holding and a large boot).

Otherwise get a Pace DT210F - £79.95 at Comet or a bit less on the 'net.
Twin SCART, analogue and optical sound out, modulator, small, runs cool, and
is quick. Widely thought on here to be one of the best at the moment.

It's definitely a toss up between the Pace and the Pioneer, reckon the
Pace will win simply down to availability.

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"Jambers" wrote in message
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buying a new STB in the next couple of days - what's the best deals
around for boxes upto 100 ukps?
Defo has to be Setpal s/w. I've searched the net for boxes, but I
can't find which boxes have Setpal, nor can I find the best prices.
One of you guys/gals must have some decent info and advice??


Just noticed in Makro cat: Panasonic TUCT20 for £70.49 inc. VAT from next
Wed.

Jambers wrote:
On Fri, 5 Dec 2003 18:57:21 -0000, "harrogate"
wrote:

snip

Otherwise get a Pace DT210F - £79.95 at Comet or a bit less on the
'net. Twin SCART, analogue and optical sound out, modulator, small,
runs cool, and is quick. Widely thought on here to be one of the
best at the moment.

It's definitely a toss up between the Pace and the Pioneer, reckon the
Pace will win simply down to availability.

*****

Consider whether you want a timer. The Setpal boxes don't have one.

André Coutanche

I like the look and specification of this box as well. Richer Sounds do it
for £79.95

http://www.richersounds.com/index.ph...l.php&p=301680

Just in case you haven't seen it, there's a review in pdf form here

http://www.whatvideotv.com/cgi-bin/d...?reviewid=3222

and the manual can be downloaded in pdf form from here

http://www.pioneer.co.uk/uk/support_...upport/manuals

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Got my eye on a Pioneer DBRTF100GB(?) Anyone got any experience with
this box?


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Jambers wrote:
On Fri, 5 Dec 2003 18:57:21 -0000, "harrogate"
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Otherwise get a Pace DT210F - £79.95 at Comet or a bit less on the
'net. Twin SCART, analogue and optical sound out, modulator, small,
runs cool, and is quick. Widely thought on here to be one of the
best at the moment.

It's definitely a toss up between the Pace and the Pioneer, reckon the
Pace will win simply down to availability.

*****

Consider whether you want a timer. The Setpal boxes don't have one.

André Coutanche


I believe that the Setpal boxes will have a timer when the 7 day EPG is
finally operational.

Bob

Jambers wrote:
Got my eye on a Pioneer DBRTF100GB(?) Anyone got any experience with
this box?


I've got one, very good, fast, good picture and sound. Here's a review of
it:

http://www.wvip.co.uk/cgi-bin/output...0_WV_Nov03.pdf

I wouldn't have thought you would have much problems with availability. If
you want one and if it is unavailable one day then you should be able to
reserve one for when places like Richer Sounds (it's £80 the
http://www.richersounds.co.uk/index....l.php&p=301680) get their
next delivery in.

The Philips DTR1500 is supposed to be pretty good for around the £80 level.
It's got phono and digital audio outputs and all the rest.


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Alien Zord wrote:
"Jambers" wrote in message
...
buying a new STB in the next couple of days - what's the best deals
around for boxes upto 100 ukps?
Defo has to be Setpal s/w. I've searched the net for boxes, but I
can't find which boxes have Setpal, nor can I find the best prices.
One of you guys/gals must have some decent info and advice??


Just noticed in Makro cat: Panasonic TUCT20 for £70.49 inc. VAT from
next Wed.


Someone's said it's crap for audio though so I removed it from my Freeview
receivers page because of that.


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DAB sounds worse than Freeview, digital satellite, cable, broadband
internet and FM