- Receive Freeview HD services
- HDMI output supports HD resolutions up to 1080p
- 1080p upscaling for SD programs and 8 day Freeview TV guide
- Ethernet port for interactive services and future internet – based services
- Dolby Digital Plus via HDMI or optical digital output
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Designed to receive Freeview HD services. DVB-T2/ DVB-T tuner supporting both HD and SD formats. Friendly user interface for easy operation. 8 day EPG. HDMI output supports HD resolutions up to 1080p. 1080p upscaling for SD programs. Dolby Digital Plus via HDMI or optical digital output. Ethernet port for interactive services and future internet – based services. USB port for software upgrade.
Product Description
- Receive Freeview HD services
- 1080p upscaling for SD programs
- 8 Day Freeview TV Guide
- Ethernet for Interactive Services
- Hard Drive recording: N
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35 of 36 people found the following review helpful
I bought this at around a quarter of the launch price. I wanted to see what the fuss about HD was. I plugged into my 4 year old Panasonic plasma and was overall pleasantly surprised by the results.
Pros: Set up was easy and hassle free. The EPG is intuitive and works without fuss. There are only 4 HD channels available in my area. BBC HD channels appear to offer the most noticeable improvement in picture quality but this varied with different programmes. The unit appears robust and well built.
Cons: Although there are 4 channels it is clear that a lot output (especially ITV HD) is not actually HD (the EPG even makes this distinction clear). However this is not the fault of the unit. The main issue is the bizarre arrangement of very bright blue LEDS on the front panel. These are so bright it is almost like someone is shining a small torch at you! The only solution is to cover them with tape. That said once you have corrected this absurd design fault the rest is mostly good news.
Pros: Set up was easy and hassle free. The EPG is intuitive and works without fuss. There are only 4 HD channels available in my area. BBC HD channels appear to offer the most noticeable improvement in picture quality but this varied with different programmes. The unit appears robust and well built.
Cons: Although there are 4 channels it is clear that a lot output (especially ITV HD) is not actually HD (the EPG even makes this distinction clear). However this is not the fault of the unit. The main issue is the bizarre arrangement of very bright blue LEDS on the front panel. These are so bright it is almost like someone is shining a small torch at you! The only solution is to cover them with tape. That said once you have corrected this absurd design fault the rest is mostly good news.
50 of 52 people found the following review helpful
Excellent Receiver both in HD and upscaled SD,
Simple installation to my Samsung 37inch 1080p tv, needed to change tv picture setting to "dynamic" to obtain best picture and set receiver to 1080p. Will not be using the tv tuner in future the picture now really is brilliant. The best electronic equipment I have ever purchased. 8 leds on facia really is too much, cured with black tape.
Simple installation to my Samsung 37inch 1080p tv, needed to change tv picture setting to "dynamic" to obtain best picture and set receiver to 1080p. Will not be using the tv tuner in future the picture now really is brilliant. The best electronic equipment I have ever purchased. 8 leds on facia really is too much, cured with black tape.
46 of 48 people found the following review helpful
I bought this last week (great service from Pricelover) but I have been forced to return it today. It was easy to set up and everything seemed fine but, unfortunately, it has a couple of faults:
1. The tuner can't keep a lock on BBC TV channels (SD and HD). I have three other digital tuners; one in the TV, two in the PVR that don't have that problem (with the SD channels of course). I can only assume that the tuner in the Sharp is of an inferior quality.
2. Bringing the machine out of power saving mode or switching on from cold causes it to freeze. The only way to solve this seems to be switching it off at the wall, then on again.
I could live with the second problem but I purchased the receiver mainly to watch the BBC HD channels, and in that regard it doesn't really function in any useful way. If you get a good signal, as opposed to an OK one, this unit might do you fine. Otherwise, like me, you will need to look elsewhere.
*Recieved no-quibble refund from Pricelover*
UPDATE: I bought a Grundig GUD300HD which must have a better tuner because it works pretty well on the channels that the Sharp couldn't handle. Well enough that I've been able to watch anything I liked without any problems.
1. The tuner can't keep a lock on BBC TV channels (SD and HD). I have three other digital tuners; one in the TV, two in the PVR that don't have that problem (with the SD channels of course). I can only assume that the tuner in the Sharp is of an inferior quality.
2. Bringing the machine out of power saving mode or switching on from cold causes it to freeze. The only way to solve this seems to be switching it off at the wall, then on again.
I could live with the second problem but I purchased the receiver mainly to watch the BBC HD channels, and in that regard it doesn't really function in any useful way. If you get a good signal, as opposed to an OK one, this unit might do you fine. Otherwise, like me, you will need to look elsewhere.
*Recieved no-quibble refund from Pricelover*
UPDATE: I bought a Grundig GUD300HD which must have a better tuner because it works pretty well on the channels that the Sharp couldn't handle. Well enough that I've been able to watch anything I liked without any problems.
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