Hi guys, not quite computing but I'm sure the experts on this MB are well informed on the subject.

We've decided it's time to ditch Sky as with Netfix etc. all we really watch is the News. Would like to replace it with a Freeview box that's able to record as well. I'm keen on avoiding dodgy boxes with brand names I don't recognize and what appears to be very non-intuitive clunky software that would drive the wife up the wall and make my life a misery!

I don't mind spending a bit of coin for the right box, any suggestions?

sr2 - 2021-02-13 10:15:00

The Vodafone TV box is good, everything comes over the internet.

gyrogearloose - 2021-02-13 10:24:00

We ditched Sky as well for a Vodafone TV box.

About $150, gives you a bunch of channels without ongoing bills and comes with Netflix, Neon and TVNZ etc apps, so you are all set up. Better quality video than the old DushTV Freeview box I used to have.

If you have fibre, then VTV would be my recommendation

gblack - 2021-02-14 09:06:00

you can watch news live also online

intrade - 2021-02-14 11:26:00

With VTV box the Freeview streams are sourced from Sky. Maori TV and Te Reo are therefore SD only rather than HD available via Freeview DVB-T.

spyware - 2021-02-14 12:16:00

Thanks for the suggestions guys.
The Vodafone box looks like it has some good reviews. I've got good fiber to the house and a poe switch in the TV cabinet so it might be time to dump the satellite dish as well.

sr2 - 2021-02-14 12:20:00

spyware wrote:

With VTV box the Freeview streams are sourced from Sky. Maori TV and Te Reo are therefore SD only rather than HD available via Freeview DVB-T.

Thanks for the heads up - thankfully Maori TV and Te Reo aren't exactly on the top of my must watch list!

sr2 - 2021-02-14 12:22:00

Sky is worse than readers digest to disengage from

whynot47 - 2021-02-14 14:57:00

I am happy with the Freeview Plus and I'm glad to have returned the Vodafone TV back to them.

ttaotua1 - 2021-02-14 18:28:00

spyware wrote:

With VTV box the Freeview streams are sourced from Sky. Maori TV and Te Reo are therefore SD only rather than HD available via Freeview DVB-T.

It's true that Maori TV does have some good programs, I liked 'Bush Mechanics' and the fishing programs, Piri, lol...

gyrogearloose - 2021-02-14 19:06:00

gyrogearloose wrote:

It's true that Maori TV does have some good programs, I liked 'Bush Mechanics' and the fishing programs, Piri, lol...

Fishing programs? (You've got my interest).

sr2 - 2021-02-14 22:28:00

I use the Freeview Superbox A2 a 1 TB Recorder and prefer it to the Vodafone TV. The interface is much faster especially scrolling thru the screens to record and delete programmes. The remote is much simpler too.
Connection is by terrestrial, satellite or on demand. Sure at $439 its a little more expensive than the Vodafone but well worth it in my point of view.

https://www.dishtv.co.nz/A2

The other problems with Vodafone is that due to licensing agreements some programmes can not be recorded or then are also not available on TVNZ on demand. After some time this becomes quite annoying as it affects about 10% of your viewing content. Playback of programmes is not always reliable often when you pause a programme then press to play again the programme jumps back to the start.

Edited by otako at 3:05 pm, Mon 15 Feb

otako - 2021-02-15 14:59:00