Disposing of an old broken freeview box

Rossby41 · 26-02-2012, 16:46

I want to get rid my old broken freeview box, I tried offering free to anybody on fb but had no interest. Anybody know of anywhere I can give it to (preferably a charity). I live in Sudbury, Suffolk.

chenks · 26-02-2012, 16:52

why would a charity (or anyone) want a broken freeview box?
simply bin it (responsibly).

Chris Frost · 26-02-2012, 16:54

Why would you think someone would be grateful of a broken device? Are you dumb or something? Take it to the local tip. Jesus, is that not just common sense

Rossby41 · 26-02-2012, 17:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Frost

Why would you think someone would be grateful of a broken device? Are you dumb or something? Take it to the local tip. Jesus, is that not just common sense

Just think, somebody may want to fix it up or they may want to strip the working parts of it. How bloody wasteful you are.

John Currie · 26-02-2012, 17:11

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Originally Posted by Rossby41

Just think, somebody may want to fix it up or they may want to strip the working parts of it

With new ones available for a tenner upwards I doubt it.
Bin it.

chenks · 26-02-2012, 17:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rossby41

Just think, somebody may want to fix it up or they may want to strip the working parts of it. How bloody wasteful you are.

considering the cost of a new freeview box is so low, the cost of repairing one would be far higher than the cost of simply just buying one.

take it to the dump for recycling, that's not wasteful.

Rossby41 · 26-02-2012, 17:59

Just remembered a Recycling charity place that may be able to take it.

chenks · 26-02-2012, 18:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rossby41

Just remembered a Recycling charity place that may be able to take it.

Rossby41 · 26-02-2012, 18:25

I know I have a rubbish memory.

Chris Frost · 26-02-2012, 18:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rossby41

Just remembered a Recycling charity place that may be able to take it.

Aren't you the least bit embarrassed that you keep digging yourself a deeper hole? Go on then, post a link and let's have a look at them.

There are recycling charities but not in the way you think. There are those that take old PCs, IT gear, telephony equipment that is still working but past its prime in the UK and export it to 3rd world countries where it can still have a useful life. An old broken Freeview box....I don't think so. Many UK charities don't want the legal hassle of dealing with used electrical goods full stop. Those that are geared up for it certainly don't want to lose money repairing some old bit of tat.

The days of dumping everything in landfill have long gone. The country has been geared up now for half a decade to recycle old electrical items and salvage the metals and plastics for reuse, so not wasteful at all.

Rossby41 · 26-02-2012, 18:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Frost

Aren't you the least bit embarrassed that you keep digging yourself a deeper hole? Go on then, post a link and let's have a look at them.

There are recycling charities but not in the way you think. There are those that take old PCs, IT gear, telephony equipment that is still working but past its prime in the UK and export it to 3rd world countries where it can still have a useful life. An old broken Freeview box....I don't think so. Many UK charities don't want the legal hassle of dealing with used electrical goods full stop. Those that are geared up for it certainly don't want to lose money repairing some old bit of tat.

The days of dumping everything in landfill have long gone. The country has been geared up now for half a decade to recycle old electrical items and salvage the metals and plastics for reuse, so not wasteful at all.

No, it was called The Suffolk Scrap Store if you really must know (think they're called Create now).

They don't have a working site, but here is some info on it (I know it says nothing about recycling, but trust me I've done work experience there).

This was like charity that helped disabled people.

ProDave · 26-02-2012, 18:59

Actually here's a tip.

assuming it's just the freeeview box itself that's broken, offer the remote control for sale on ebay. You might get a £ for it.

Unlike tv's where it's easy to get a replacement remote, nobody seems to make a replacement remote for freeview boxes. So someone with the same box but a dodgy remote might pay you a few £ for your old remote.

The rest just bin it.

But why not post the make and model of the box in this thread. There just might be someone interested who has a similar box and might want it for spares.

Rossby41 · 26-02-2012, 19:05

It's a Sony vtx-d800u (it only has generic remote).

Thank you for the suggestion.

nanscombe · 26-02-2012, 20:49

Finally a use for PC World / Currys.

RECYCLING SERVICES

Quote:

If you have any piece of electrical equipment you want to recycle, you can either:

Bring your old product into any of our PC World/Currys, Currys.digital stores or Megastores
or
We can collect and recycle your old TV (when you buy a TV of 40” or above) or large domestic appliance for free when you have your new product delivered

I got shot of an old printer and monitor by simply taking them along ... no problem.

Rossby41 · 27-02-2012, 11:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by nanscombe

Finally a use for PC World / Currys.

RECYCLING SERVICES

I got shot of an old printer and monitor by simply taking them along ... no problem.

Brilliant, there's a Curry's in the town as well.

Rossby41 · 03-03-2012, 19:12

Took it to Currys in the end, Hughes wanted to charge me £5 to dispose of it.

gomezz · 03-03-2012, 20:40

Freecycle it. There are always people on the look out for broken electronic kit to fix or cannibalise.

Rossby41 · 04-03-2012, 13:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by gomezz

Freecycle it. There are always people on the look out for broken electronic kit to fix or cannibalise.

Did you read my last post?

gomezz · 04-03-2012, 13:58

My advice is perennial and may be of use in the future. In any case you didn't actually say that you coughed up unnecessarily.

ThePenkethPedan · 04-03-2012, 20:37

On the subject, I have a freeview box + remote, bought from a BriHeart Charity shop, but can`t get it to produce pictures on a small TV. Could it be the remote that`s the problem? It doesn`t produce a `menu`, which it should to get started, according to the instruction manual. I`ve checked all the cables,scarts,aerial leads etc, so it would appear that either the remote or the box itself is faulty. The box shows the on/off lights and produces a blank screen, but not much else, apart from a message that `scart lead is in`.

Rossby41 · 05-03-2012, 10:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by gomezz

My advice is perennial and may be of use in the future. In any case you didn't actually say that you coughed up unnecessarily.

Oh OK, sorry.

26-02-2012, 16:46	#1
Rossby41 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 844	Disposing of an old broken freeview box I want to get rid my old broken freeview box, I tried offering free to anybody on fb but had no interest. Anybody know of anywhere I can give it to (preferably a charity). I live in Sudbury, Suffolk.

26-02-2012, 16:52	#2
chenks Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: North Ayrshire Posts: 11,399	why would a charity (or anyone) want a broken freeview box? simply bin it (responsibly).

26-02-2012, 16:54	#3
Chris Frost Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cheshire Posts: 6,462	Why would you think someone would be grateful of a broken device? Are you dumb or something? Take it to the local tip. Jesus, is that not just common sense

26-02-2012, 17:04	#4
Rossby41 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 844	Quote: Originally Posted by Chris Frost Why would you think someone would be grateful of a broken device? Are you dumb or something? Take it to the local tip. Jesus, is that not just common sense Just think, somebody may want to fix it up or they may want to strip the working parts of it. How bloody wasteful you are.

26-02-2012, 17:11	#5
John Currie Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: South Lanarkshire. Scotland Posts: 2,005	Quote: Originally Posted by Rossby41 Just think, somebody may want to fix it up or they may want to strip the working parts of it With new ones available for a tenner upwards I doubt it. Bin it.

26-02-2012, 17:59	#7
Rossby41 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 844	Just remembered a Recycling charity place that may be able to take it.

26-02-2012, 18:22	#8
chenks Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: North Ayrshire Posts: 11,399	Quote: Originally Posted by Rossby41 Just remembered a Recycling charity place that may be able to take it.

26-02-2012, 18:25	#9
Rossby41 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 844	I know I have a rubbish memory.

26-02-2012, 18:28	#10
Chris Frost Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cheshire Posts: 6,462	Quote: Originally Posted by Rossby41 Just remembered a Recycling charity place that may be able to take it. Aren't you the least bit embarrassed that you keep digging yourself a deeper hole? Go on then, post a link and let's have a look at them. There are recycling charities but not in the way you think. There are those that take old PCs, IT gear, telephony equipment that is still working but past its prime in the UK and export it to 3rd world countries where it can still have a useful life. An old broken Freeview box....I don't think so. Many UK charities don't want the legal hassle of dealing with used electrical goods full stop. Those that are geared up for it certainly don't want to lose money repairing some old bit of tat. The days of dumping everything in landfill have long gone. The country has been geared up now for half a decade to recycle old electrical items and salvage the metals and plastics for reuse, so not wasteful at all.

26-02-2012, 18:42	#11
Rossby41 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 844	Quote: Originally Posted by Chris Frost Aren't you the least bit embarrassed that you keep digging yourself a deeper hole? Go on then, post a link and let's have a look at them. There are recycling charities but not in the way you think. There are those that take old PCs, IT gear, telephony equipment that is still working but past its prime in the UK and export it to 3rd world countries where it can still have a useful life. An old broken Freeview box....I don't think so. Many UK charities don't want the legal hassle of dealing with used electrical goods full stop. Those that are geared up for it certainly don't want to lose money repairing some old bit of tat. The days of dumping everything in landfill have long gone. The country has been geared up now for half a decade to recycle old electrical items and salvage the metals and plastics for reuse, so not wasteful at all. No, it was called The Suffolk Scrap Store if you really must know (think they're called Create now). They don't have a working site, but here is some info on it (I know it says nothing about recycling, but trust me I've done work experience there). This was like charity that helped disabled people.

26-02-2012, 18:59	#12
ProDave Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Northern Scottish Highlands Posts: 11,307	Actually here's a tip. assuming it's just the freeeview box itself that's broken, offer the remote control for sale on ebay. You might get a £ for it. Unlike tv's where it's easy to get a replacement remote, nobody seems to make a replacement remote for freeview boxes. So someone with the same box but a dodgy remote might pay you a few £ for your old remote. The rest just bin it. But why not post the make and model of the box in this thread. There just might be someone interested who has a similar box and might want it for spares.

26-02-2012, 19:05	#13
Rossby41 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 844	It's a Sony vtx-d800u (it only has generic remote). Thank you for the suggestion.

26-02-2012, 20:49	#14
nanscombe Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kent, Uk Posts: 16,161	Finally a use for PC World / Currys. RECYCLING SERVICES Quote: If you have any piece of electrical equipment you want to recycle, you can either: Bring your old product into any of our PC World/Currys, Currys.digital stores or Megastores or We can collect and recycle your old TV (when you buy a TV of 40” or above) or large domestic appliance for free when you have your new product delivered I got shot of an old printer and monitor by simply taking them along ... no problem.

27-02-2012, 11:51	#15
Rossby41 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 844	Quote: Originally Posted by nanscombe Finally a use for PC World / Currys. RECYCLING SERVICES I got shot of an old printer and monitor by simply taking them along ... no problem. Brilliant, there's a Curry's in the town as well.

03-03-2012, 19:12	#16
Rossby41 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 844	Took it to Currys in the end, Hughes wanted to charge me £5 to dispose of it.

03-03-2012, 20:40	#17
gomezz Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Buckingham Posts: 28,590	Freecycle it. There are always people on the look out for broken electronic kit to fix or cannibalise.

04-03-2012, 13:41	#18
Rossby41 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 844	Quote: Originally Posted by gomezz Freecycle it. There are always people on the look out for broken electronic kit to fix or cannibalise. Did you read my last post?

04-03-2012, 13:58	#19
gomezz Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Buckingham Posts: 28,590	My advice is perennial and may be of use in the future. In any case you didn't actually say that you coughed up unnecessarily.

04-03-2012, 20:37	#20
ThePenkethPedan Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 277	On the subject, I have a freeview box + remote, bought from a BriHeart Charity shop, but can`t get it to produce pictures on a small TV. Could it be the remote that`s the problem? It doesn`t produce a `menu`, which it should to get started, according to the instruction manual. I`ve checked all the cables,scarts,aerial leads etc, so it would appear that either the remote or the box itself is faulty. The box shows the on/off lights and produces a blank screen, but not much else, apart from a message that `scart lead is in`.

05-03-2012, 10:22	#21
Rossby41 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 844	Quote: Originally Posted by gomezz My advice is perennial and may be of use in the future. In any case you didn't actually say that you coughed up unnecessarily. Oh OK, sorry.

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