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Key to reportsTechnika SmartBox 8320HD (Discontinued)
Ease of use score:
35%
Signal by
Aerial
Price
£180.00
Ease of use ratings
Setting up
Remote Control
On screen TV guide
Advanced use
Front panel
N/A
Verdict
This Freeview TV recorder with twin tuner can receive both standard and high definition TV. It is specifically designed to connect to Fetch TV over the Internet (via WiFi or Ethernet) giving a range of free and subscription 'video on demand' services. The box is complicated to understand and not helped by the lack of a front display panel. It is easy to install but frustrating and unintuitive to use.
Key Features
Features Score
63%
Internet Services
Yes
Tuner
Twin
HD Tuner
Yes
Manages multiple transmitters by
Stores strongest signal as priority
On-screen TV guide
Full 7 to 8 days
Favourite channel groups
Up to 1 via Channel list and Now and Next
Now and Next
Current and scrolled through channels
Programme information
Current channel, Now and Next and TV Guide
Performance
Performance
Audio output was very noisy.
Viewing
HDMI - good, RGB SCART - Poor
Listening
Good
Power consumption in standby
Energy Savings Delay 'On' (2, 10, 30 or 60 mins) - 0.33 watts, Energy savings Delay 'Disabled' 9.6 watts
Power consumption in use
11.8 watts
Connections
SCART socket
1
Modulator output
N/A
HDMI Output
1
Slot for pay TV
Yes, but does not work
Digital TV recorder features
Disc size
320GB
Freeview +
Yes
Records current TV/radio programme
Yes
Records from on-screen TV Guide
Yes
Records one channel while watching another
Yes
Records two channels at same time while watching third from same multiplex
No
Records two programmes while watching another recording
Yes
Pause live TV
Yes
Subtitles and audio description
Subtitles shown
Yes
Subtitle button on remote
No
Subtitles stay on when channel changed
Yes
Audio
description
No