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Alba STB2 Freeview Set Top Box
 
 
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Alba STB2 Freeview Set Top Box

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Technical Details

  • Terrestrial Digital Set Top Box
  • Receives all Freeview Digital channels
  • Easy set up
  • Remote control
  • Digital Teletext
  • DVB compliant with MHEG (enables digital interactivity)
  • Twin SCART sockets
  • RF Loop for Analogue Recording
  • Channel sort facility
  • Parental control
  • Timer
  • Ultra compact and slimline
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Product details

  • Boxed-product Weight: 1.8 Kg
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  • ASIN: B0007KLHSM
  • Date first available at Amazon.co.uk: 1 Jan 2002
  • Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 55,362 in Electronics & Photo (See Bestsellers in Electronics & Photo)

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Product Description

Manufacturer's Description
The Alba STB2 Freeview Box with TWIN scarts is an attractive, compact design which will fit into any home. The fantastically priced set-top box is capable of receiving all Freeview channels, such as BBC3, BBC4, ITV2 and E4. Setting the box up is easy, with most of the work being done through pressing the buttons on the remote control! Digital teletext allows to your browse through programme listings quickly and easily to plan your viewing. The channel sort facility also allows you to select your favourite channels and move them to the top of the listings. This set top box is fully interactive, which means you can 'press the red button' on interactive programmes and maximize your viewing experience. Other great features include a parental control and a timer.

Box Contents
  • Alba STB2 Freeview Set Top Box
  • Remote Control
  • Instruction Manual

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    19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
    1.0 out of 5 stars Extremely poor quality, faulty device!, 6 Jan 2006
    By The Flashman "Matt" (Manchester, UK) - See all my reviews
    If you're thinking of buying a cheap, robust and fairly reliable Freeview box ... then keep looking. This is perhaps the most patchy and frustrating Freeview set-top box I have ever come across. Now, I'm not saying it warranted a refund when I first purchased it - it worked fine for a couple of months. Yet, eventually, problems began to arise. These problems centred around the remote control, and the tendency of the device to randomly reset itself to 'first-time installation' mode, or, on occasion, to simply stop receiving channels.

    The problems with the remote control were many. Keys on the remote began to stop working, and over time I could only manage to work the channel changer and 'ok' button (which allowed me to go through the 'first-time installation' menu when it reset itself for some godforsaken reason). Eventually, however, those keys also broke on me, and I was left for about a week with manual channel changing.

    That in itself was frustrating - however, when, ONCE AGAIN, the device reset itself, I could no longer use it. It had, effectively, fallen to pieces in front of me.

    Worst. Spent. Money. Ever. Where's the 0 star button?

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    11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
    1.0 out of 5 stars Terrible unit, unfit for the job!, 28 Feb 2006
    My girlfriend received this unit as a gift, and it is the most frustrating electrical item I have ever used. The signal from the remote is so weak it is useless, you need to be on top of the unit and still press each button twice for the command to register!
    The unit constantly turns itself off, frequently it seems upon pressing the Program Guide button.
    This is yet another example of why not to buy the cheap electrical items, while they do fit the task, it is only barely, and are very frustrating to use.
    I have the Sony VTX-D800U, which is truly excellent. That unit has plenty of extra features, easier to use, and has proved very durable.
    I emplore the reader to spend the extra bit of money- you will not be disappointed.
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    10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
    1.0 out of 5 stars Oh dear!, 4 Jan 2006
    By David (Edinburgh) - See all my reviews
    Off to a promising start. Very simple to set up and use and once working gave excellent picture resolution. Unfortunately I had a similar experience to another reviewer and the unit packed in after a very short time. Unplugged it and it only lasted for 5 minutes before giving up again. Repeated this until finally gave in and returned the set for a refund
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    Most Recent Customer Reviews

    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect
    This freeview box is perfect for the average user. Easy to set-up, easy to use, and gets all of the channels I could ask for! Very sturdy as well. Definately worth getting.
    Published 10 months ago by J. Betts

    5.0 out of 5 stars Not as bad as feared
    I Have had this machine now for 18 months (i have had 4 different freeview boxes) this one has a nice easy menu and electric channel guide. quick and easy setup. Read more
    Published on 1 April 2007 by Billy Bragg

    1.0 out of 5 stars Wasted money
    From day one, this attractive piece of junk was depressingly temperamental and rarely reponsive to remote control instruction unless you stood over the box and pressed buttons... Read more
    Published on 6 Jan 2007 by Jane

    1.0 out of 5 stars waste of time
    After persevering with this piece of under-performing junk for 6 months, I have had enough and will be returning it to the shop for a full refund. Read more
    Published on 23 Jul 2006 by Robert Dean

    5.0 out of 5 stars Better than I thought.......
    I bought the Alba specifically to receive the English Channel 4 (in Wales) plus UK History and I have had it for about 18 months now . Read more
    Published on 7 Jul 2006 by March.Brown.

    4.0 out of 5 stars Fansatic!!!!
    i'm 17 and live at home i have my own PS2/DVD and a TV in my room but i've always wanted to have digital TV in my room so that in case two programs overlap in my household it... Read more
    Published on 21 April 2006 by N. Thompson

    1.0 out of 5 stars Doesn't work
    No sound from this box. I suppose every manfacturer is allowed to have a faulty unit once in a while (though aren't these things tested? Read more
    Published on 12 Mar 2006 by N. Tyrrell

    4.0 out of 5 stars Fingers crossed (electronic enginners viewpoint)
    We were looking for a freeview box a while ago but was put off by not knowing which ones were good/reliable and the prices of reputable models. Read more
    Published on 27 Feb 2006

    5.0 out of 5 stars Good picture and easy set up
    I did not read some of the negative reviews until after I had purchased, however I am very happy! Set up was a doddle. Read more
    Published on 17 Feb 2006

    1.0 out of 5 stars Software produced by the TellyTubbies
    AVOID this unit like the plague!!

    It has a major software fault which causes VERY frequent lock-ups which can only be reset by pulling the plug. Read more

    Published on 14 Feb 2006 by Bernard Eckham

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