This could be a great opportunity to grab some bargains electronics just in time for Christmas. BestBuy, the electronics supermarket that operates online and from its 11 stores in the UK, recently announced it would be closing all UK stores as they weren't profitable. The stores are in Liverpool (Aintree), Bristol, London (Croydon, Enfield, Hayes and Thurrock), Derby, Southampton (Hedge End), … [Read more...]
BestBuy Closing Sale starts Monday 29th Nov : 10-30% off Freeview Recorders
November 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Refurbished Humax PVR9150T for £80
March 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Tesco have more stock of the extremely popular Humax PVR9150T Freeview Recorder available to buy as 'refurbished' for just £79.97 - that's around £50 cheaper than a brand new unit. The last time there was stock available (before Christmas) these all sold in a matter of weeks, so if you are thinking about buying one, go do it now! I personally bought one of these devices (refurbished) and … [Read more...]
Humax PVR9150T discontinued
February 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
It seems the Humax PVR9150T - probably the best and most popular Freeview Recorder - has been discontinued. Before Christmas Tesco were selling 'Grade A' versions for around £80, and since then, stores with stock of this model have been few and far between. It makes sense - with Freeview HD now available in half of the UK, and Humax now pushing its Freeview HD Recorder, the Humax HDR Fox T2, … [Read more...]
ITV HD to launch on Freeview
August 13, 2009 By 3 Comments
ITV has confirmed that it will launch its HD channel (which will be renamed from ITV1 HD to just ITV HD) on the Freeview platform in time for the 2010 World Cup. Freeview HD is still on target to launch in December in Manchester, and will be rolled out gradually to the remainder of the country by the start of the 2012 Olympics in London. It seems that sports broadcasts are the focus of HD … [Read more...]
World Cup 2010 to be shown in HD on Freeview
March 11, 2009 By 1 Comment
Broadband TV News today report that the BBC's Graham Plumb, speaking at DVB world in Berlin, said that they expect to reach 30-40% of the UK population with High Definition coverage over the Freeview platform. To view HD coverage on Freeview, you will need not only a HD television, but also a HD capable Freeview set-top-box - which aren't currently available. However, HD services will not … [Read more...]
Freeview+ closes in on 1 million users
January 31, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Freeview this week announced that it is closing in on the 1 million-user mark for its Freeview + certified range of Freeview Recorders. Freeview's Managing Director, IIse Howling, added "The popularity of the Freeview+ isn't surprising given that it offers outstanding value - giving the same experience as '+' recorders from other providers, the only difference is it's free from … [Read more...]
Sky drop price for Sky+HD
January 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Sky have today announced a massive price drop in the cost of their Sky+HD service. The HD+ box integrates its award-winning Sky+ digital recorder with premium content High Definition television. Previously having charged £149 for the box just a month ago, as of today, you can buy the box for just £49 with free installation. This may anger some, with Sky having recently added 188,000 … [Read more...]
