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Freeview and Freesat set-top boxes

Hassle-free Freeview and Freesat digital set-top boxes

There are now two ways of getting free-to-view digital TV channels at home. Freeview via your aerial get you 40 TV and 30 radio channels at home once you've bought a box. The new Freesat service offers hundreds of channels via a satellite dish for a one-off payment and no monthly subscription. Both services require a set-top box, but not all boxes are equal. Our exhaustive tests sort the wheat from the chaff and identify the Best Buys. 

Freeview Set-Top Boxes
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    • Best Buys The top 2 set top boxes we recommend
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    • Don't Buys The 4 set top boxes we think you should avoid

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