08-11-2021, 12:17 PM
Though some Freesat set boxes have so called anti-piracy protection on the SCART which is incompatible with lots of older TVs. A generic DVB-T2 or DVB-S2 setbox with no Freesat/Freeview/Sky branding will work perfectly and cost half as much and work with an un-encrypted USB HDD for recording. Most don't do MHEG5 (the Red Button and Text Interactive) but any actual video on the "red button" will be on those boxes as a regular channel such as BBC RB1.
We wasted over €100 on a Manhatten and over €200 on a Humax. The Turkish made €45 Redline boxes have a far better GUI than Sky/Humax/Manhatten, work with a USB HDD for recording or general playback, SCART is 100% compatible (RGB or composite) and the G140 has a 4 pole 3.5mm socket with stereo and composite video. Also HDMI, 2 x USB host and 12V 1A supply on that model (SMPSU included). Also works for 4 x or 8 x Multiswitch or motorised dish.
The DVB-T setboxes for Hong Kong should be cheap and compatible even with a UK plug, but not all have SCART.
We wasted over €100 on a Manhatten and over €200 on a Humax. The Turkish made €45 Redline boxes have a far better GUI than Sky/Humax/Manhatten, work with a USB HDD for recording or general playback, SCART is 100% compatible (RGB or composite) and the G140 has a 4 pole 3.5mm socket with stereo and composite video. Also HDMI, 2 x USB host and 12V 1A supply on that model (SMPSU included). Also works for 4 x or 8 x Multiswitch or motorised dish.
The DVB-T setboxes for Hong Kong should be cheap and compatible even with a UK plug, but not all have SCART.
