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Sandstrom freesat hd recorder.
cornish
20-01-2013
Hi all i am looking for a cheap freesat hd recorder,and have seen this sandstrom.The unit has the freesat logo on it ,but it is not listed on the free sat web site.Does anyone have any experience of these.thanks.

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/sandstr...57208-pdt.html

http://www.sandstromstyle.com/produc...recorder-500gb
grahamlthompson
20-01-2013
Interesting

The spec says internet connectivity - NO but it has an ethernet port and next to usb says iplayer
Giovan
20-01-2013
Originally Posted by grahamlthompson:
“Interesting

Pretty sure that Freesat+ HD boxes are supposed to have an ethernet port. This one doesn't ”

It says ethernet on the currys site.
grahamlthompson
20-01-2013
Originally Posted by Giovan:
“It says ethernet on the currys site.”

Confused by the spec - it says internet no See edit.

Doesn't appear on the official Freesat site or joinfreesat.
Giovan
20-01-2013
It is cheaper on ebay, OP.

http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/20086...ype=pla&crdt=0

At that price I am tempted myself.
cornish
20-01-2013
The rear view on currys does show a ethernet socket.
grahamlthompson
20-01-2013
Originally Posted by cornish:
“The rear view on currys does show a ethernet socket.”

It's also shown on the makers website if you spin the image round using the arrows.
Giovan
20-01-2013
Are there any reviews of these anywhere. They look pretty decent for £139 new on ebay with a 500GB drive.
grahamlthompson
20-01-2013
Originally Posted by Giovan:
“Are there any reviews of these anywhere. They look pretty decent for £139 new on ebay with a 500GB drive.”


Not found any yet, probably too new. Could be the same innards as one of the other cheaper Freesat+ pvrs.
1andrew1
20-01-2013
Originally Posted by grahamlthompson:
“Not found any yet, probably too new. Could be the same innards as one of the other cheaper Freesat+ pvrs.”

I expect so but probably easy to identify as there are comparatively few manufacturers of Freesat equipment. The Sandstrom brand is owned by Dixons (Currys/PCWorld) which has a big presence in the Nordic countries.
cornish
20-01-2013
I would get one if i could find out if it's quiet or has no fan.but can't find anything.
grahamlthompson
20-01-2013
Originally Posted by 1andrew1:
“I expect so but probably easy to identify as there are comparatively few manufacturers of Freesat equipment. The Sandstrom brand is owned by Dixons (Currys/PCWorld) which has a big presence in the Nordic countries.”

Spotted by Barry at My Humax, compare the rear panel with this one.

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...er/5322769.htm
grahamlthompson
20-01-2013
Originally Posted by cornish:
“I would get one if i could find out if it's quiet or has no fan.but can't find anything.”

Looks like it's a Bush 320GB model as sold by Argos with a 500GB hdd. Plenty of reviews for this model.
1andrew1
20-01-2013
Design looks more attractive to me than the Bush. And the E-Bay ads state it has iPlayer and ITV Player like the Bush.
pingu123456
20-01-2013
Originally Posted by cornish:
“I would get one if i could find out if it's quiet or has no fan.but can't find anything.”

going by the last photo on the Currys site, it does appear to have an external power supply so that would reduce the need for internal fans. Should in theory make it quieter than some others.

Pingu
grahamlthompson
20-01-2013
Originally Posted by 1andrew1:
“Design looks more attractive to me than the Bush. And the E-Bay ads state it has iPlayer and ITV Player like the Bush.”

But in this case beauty is only skin deep

Other than the looks pretty certain to be the Bush innards and therefore not widely regarded as being very good.
cornish
20-01-2013
Having read the bush reviews (oh dear),i think i will give the sandstrom a miss.
beberex
22-01-2013
I know I`ve plugged this before but I`d go for the Foxsat managers special anytime.

Still showing at £149 today. (22.01.2013)

http://www.humaxdirect.co.uk/prodCat...ctory&type=sat
Masteriser
24-01-2013
Originally Posted by beberex:
“I know I`ve plugged this before but I`d go for the Foxsat managers special anytime.

Still showing at £149 today. (22.01.2013)

http://www.humaxdirect.co.uk/prodCat...ctory&type=sat”

I'll second that! Even more so if you add Raydon's custom firmware bundle which greatly improves the functionality of an already great box. Just don't expect the fastest EPG or 4OD & Demand 5.
cornish
24-01-2013
hi thanks for the link,but i won't be taking it up.I have in the past owned a foxsat and hated it,the slow epg and remote drove me nuts.Now i know lots of you love it but its just not for me and ended up putting it on ebay.
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