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- Channel search in automatic, manual, blind and network search
- Twin scart output
- User friendly EPG and information plate
- RF Modulator
- Channel list organiser
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Manufacturer's Description
This standard definition Free To Air Satellite Receiver can be installed as the home digital t.v. receiver or as an add on receiver on to existing Sky tm installations to give alternative viewing options in other rooms (LNB may require changing)
The RF Modulator enables you to distribute the channels from this receiver to another room from the coaxial output socket
The channels can be sent to multiple rooms if the rf output is connected to a distribution amplifier
All channels received are Free to Air and hence no monthly or annual subscriptions to be paid
Capable of receiving 4,000 channels
Product Description
- Channel search in automatic, manual, blind and network search
- Twin scart output
- User friendly EPG and information plate
- RF Modulator
- Channel list organiser
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89 of 89 people found the following review helpful
To say this is the best satellite free to air box I have ever brought is a statement I will stand by, you get far more channels via this box than the normal standard Free Sat box or Sky Free Sat box. It does take a bit of tweaking and sorting out what channels you want and in what order you want them but once you have them it's a joy, unlike Free Sat or Sky Free Sat you dont have to key in 101 for BBC1 or 102 for BBC2 you just do what you used todo on old analog TV handsets and press 1 for BBC1 and press 2 for BBC2.I found this satellite receiver a breath of fresh air compared to the other 2 systems I have had in the past which were Goodmans Freesat and a Sky Free Sat Box,ok so it does not upgrade a channel when it moves(which might annoy some people)but hey you can do a simple search with out disturbing your already preset channels.I found quiet a few channels that are not on Free Sat or Sky Free Sat and all seem to have the EPG which on Free Sat if you could get them would not work any way, I checked my brothers Sky box and I had more EPG's that worked on my system than his after adding non-Sky services!!.I'm very impressed with this box and even more pleased with Satellite lists that you search so one is not stuck with just the Astra's main ones, you can add channels from Firebird,Atlanticbird and so many other ones if you like watching TV from out side of UK and dont mind having some on screen sub titles from the networks who broadcast the English language and have their own languange at the bottom of the screen.I found that I could receive all of the listed satellites even though I have what they call a non moveable dish,if the signal is there and the box can pick it up it will if the signal is fairly strong will work.I have been amazed at what is broadcast and even found some music and film channels that are scrambled to UK that are not in Europe or other parts of the Satellite world broadcasting system,the under £40 I paid for this Philex 28207RF Free to Air Satellite Receicver with RF Modulator is the best money I have spent compared to very costly £80 for FreeSat and £95+ for Sky Free Sat.I have nearly filled my 1000 TV channels and have 600 radio stations spots filled out of the 1000 spots,now tell me where can you get more channels than that for the price?.
24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
I've set up and installed quite a few Freesat boxes for friends and relatives, this box has to be the simplest.
With basic functionality and only standard resolution (For about £40 what more could one expect), this box is not for everyone, but if you want a unit that could be installed by a complete novice, this is the one.
The only very minor criticisms would be that it isn't supplied with batteries for the remote (2 x AAA) or a Scart lead.
With basic functionality and only standard resolution (For about £40 what more could one expect), this box is not for everyone, but if you want a unit that could be installed by a complete novice, this is the one.
The only very minor criticisms would be that it isn't supplied with batteries for the remote (2 x AAA) or a Scart lead.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
It worked well once we started it up. (Don't forget there is an on/off switch on the back as well as the standby button on the front.) The picture is good, and the default settings were fine for the most part, except that they were set before BBC3 and BBC4 were available on FreeSat, so you will have to search for the stations again.
Be advised that this is "Free-to-Air" not "FreeSat." When you search for stations (possibly both Astra 28.2E and Eurobird 1 to get all channels), they won't all come out at the right places, so you need to move them where you want them. Be advised that you should search for channels in the evening when all stations are broadcasting, otherwise not all appear (BBC3 and BBC4 didn't). We set our channels to match FreeView, except there are certain channels that are free on FreeView, but pay on Sky (like Dave and 5USA, etc.). You do get many more, however, and the CBS stations have similar programming to the missing ones.
The manual is pretty useless, so it takes a while to figure some things out. (You also receive audio leads for non-existent audio outputs.) Make sure that you are showing "All Channels" when you are relocating them, or you will have gaps between them.
Overall, once we had it set up correctly, it's an excellent box for the price. It has worked flawlessly since the initial setup.
Be advised that this is "Free-to-Air" not "FreeSat." When you search for stations (possibly both Astra 28.2E and Eurobird 1 to get all channels), they won't all come out at the right places, so you need to move them where you want them. Be advised that you should search for channels in the evening when all stations are broadcasting, otherwise not all appear (BBC3 and BBC4 didn't). We set our channels to match FreeView, except there are certain channels that are free on FreeView, but pay on Sky (like Dave and 5USA, etc.). You do get many more, however, and the CBS stations have similar programming to the missing ones.
The manual is pretty useless, so it takes a while to figure some things out. (You also receive audio leads for non-existent audio outputs.) Make sure that you are showing "All Channels" when you are relocating them, or you will have gaps between them.
Overall, once we had it set up correctly, it's an excellent box for the price. It has worked flawlessly since the initial setup.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Works well and great value
My main TV set has a Humax Freesat HD receiver that worked straight out of the box without any tweaking but at £125 that's what I would expect. Read more
Published 29 days ago by Herman
Disappointing
It certainly picks up lots of channels but was fiddly to set up and get all the favourites where you want them. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Gwen
best free to air box ever
After figuring out that you have to tune for channels in the morning short out the channel list using the hundreds of bbc channels in place of the ones you pick up at night time... Read more
Published 2 months ago by kayleigh
A Great Relief
Having been with Sky and feeling that I was being ripped off by both Sky and by the BBC licence fee, I decided I was going to at least ditch one. Read more
Published 2 months ago by J. Saunders-Singer
Philex Free to Air Satellite Receiver
This is a Free to Air satellite receiver Not a Freeview satellite receiver. If you are a geek with a moveable satellite dish or if you want to see a large number of free-to-air... Read more
Published 2 months ago by D. E. Gamble
Excellent value for money - but fiddly to set up.
Found this unit on Amazon. We are not yet able to get Freeview as we are in a lousy reception area. I wanted a TV in the bedroom without having to pay for Sky multiroom. Read more
Published 4 months ago by billyboy
Not Great
The set up was easy enough, however, it can be confusing initially, but even when it is set up, there is no guide and you are left trying to establish what is on at a later time,... Read more
Published 4 months ago by D. Carnochan
FreeSat
Seems to work well, no problems so far.
Instructions could be clearer and the operation is a little bit fiddly.
Instructions could be clearer and the operation is a little bit fiddly.
Published 5 months ago by Rod
Still waiting
I would like to be able to give this item a good review, but - placed my order on the 20th October - was give an estimated despatch date between 11th Nov and 1st Dec. Read more
Published 6 months ago by giorgio
what a five star product
I purchased the Philex 28207RF to take to the South of France (near Perpignan) to replace my old Sky box, it took less than 10 mins to connect and set up, the only alteration I had... Read more
Published 7 months ago by B. TORODE
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