Deal, or no deal?

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...uct_uid=108558

http://tinyurl.com/kmfhf

Goodmans Freeview DAB GDB5E

Provides access to all FREEVIEW digital channels & DAB radio stations
7-day EPG
RF loop through
Twin SCART outputs
Easy one-touch auto set up and tune
Full digital Text
Back lit 2 line alpha-numeric display
Supports DAB DLS and programme information
Now and next electronic programme guide
5 event timer
Full analogue functionality of existing TV is retained
Full analogue and digital recording capability
Outputs: 2 x SCART, RCA audio
Remote control

Graculus wrote:
Can it also get the Freeview Radio channels (in addition to the
lower bit rate DAB ones)?

I don't know this specific box, but doesn't *every* Freeview box get
the Freeview radio channels?

André Coutanche

"André Coutanche" wrote in message
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Graculus wrote:
Can it also get the Freeview Radio channels (in addition to the
lower bit rate DAB ones)?

I don't know this specific box, but doesn't *every* Freeview box get
the Freeview radio channels?

In theory, yes. But some treat TV & radio differently, like my old Nokia
box, and it might be assumed you don't need them, as you have DAB (just a
theory). And Windows XP Media Center Edition with Freeview cards doesn't
support radio (which is a bit crap).

One other thing. With only one aerial input, how's it supposed to get a good
DAB signal through the TV antenna? A TV antenna is tuned for different
frequencies, and in my case, points to a completely different transmitted
than my local DAB transmitter.

Graculus wrote:
"André Coutanche" wrote in message
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Graculus wrote:
Can it also get the Freeview Radio channels (in addition to the
lower bit rate DAB ones)?
I don't know this specific box, but doesn't *every* Freeview box get
the Freeview radio channels?

In theory, yes. But some treat TV & radio differently, like my old Nokia
box, and it might be assumed you don't need them, as you have DAB (just a
theory). And Windows XP Media Center Edition with Freeview cards doesn't
support radio (which is a bit crap).

One other thing. With only one aerial input, how's it supposed to get a good
DAB signal through the TV antenna? A TV antenna is tuned for different
frequencies, and in my case, points to a completely different transmitted
than my local DAB transmitter.


2 aerials one for DTT and the other for DAB and use a VHF/UHF diplexer.

Or try one of these:

http://www.televes.com/ingles/produc...ha.asp?COD=229

Regards
Glenn...

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http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...uct_uid=108558

http://tinyurl.com/kmfhf

Goodmans Freeview DAB GDB5E

Provides access to all FREEVIEW digital channels & DAB radio stations
7-day EPG
RF loop through
Twin SCART outputs
Easy one-touch auto set up and tune
Full digital Text
Back lit 2 line alpha-numeric display
Supports DAB DLS and programme information
Now and next electronic programme guide
5 event timer
Full analogue functionality of existing TV is retained
Full analogue and digital recording capability
Outputs: 2 x SCART, RCA audio
Remote control


Wow a remote control (useful).
The DABis a good thing I suppose, u r getting it free, whatever it
is.
But I would like to "try before you buy", see what the menus
are like, is the remote nice, easy to use etc....

Graculus wrote:
... And Windows XP Media Center Edition with Freeview cards doesn't
support radio (which is a bit crap).

XP MCE 2005 has supported the radio channels for some time now.

"Bazzer Smith" wrote in message
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Wow a remote control (useful).
The DABis a good thing I suppose, u r getting it free, whatever it
is.
But I would like to "try before you buy", see what the menus
are like, is the remote nice, easy to use etc....

For £20, why bother?

"Graculus" wrote in message
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"Bazzer Smith" wrote in message
...
Wow a remote control (useful).
The DABis a good thing I suppose, u r getting it free, whatever it
is.
But I would like to "try before you buy", see what the menus
are like, is the remote nice, easy to use etc....

For £20, why bother?

Because you might go through 5-6 boxes before
find one yu are pleased with.