[access-uk] Re: Netgem Freeview Box
- From: "Christine Weetman" <goatmum@xxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2006 23:53:02 -0000
Hi Steve, so how much does this amazing thing cost and where does one obtain
it from/?
Thanks, Christine W.----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Nutt
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2006 7:25 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Netgem Freeview Box
Hi Kirsten,
See my answers below to your questions:-
1. Isit worth it?
If you have a PC in the same room, no. Get the Nebula. It is much better,
gives more access to the EPG, allows you to record as well as play, and is just
darned good.
2. How much does it cost these days?
About 100 quid I believe.
3. Is it better than an ordinary box (is the difference in price worth it)?
To be honest, no. In fact, it is an ordinary Freeview box, with audio
description, and a few human generated talking prompts. This is one of its
problems. Every time new channels come online, you get Unknown Channel,
instead of the name of the channel, and I hear they rarely update it nowadays.
4. is it good?
No.
5. How do I go about getting it?
I believe RNIB may still be selling it, but I may be wrong about that.
6. Should I not bother and just buy another freeview box for £20
Sadly I can't get free sat or sky as I live in a rented property so can't put
a dish up, and I can't get cable as the cos don't seem to operate around here,
and I'm off NTL very much at the mo!
If you want Audio Description, then an ordinary Freeview box won't, of
course, do the job. You could get the Netgem, but again, if you have a PC,
consider the Nebula offering. Visit http://www.nebula-electronics.com to find
out more.
Sorry, I really can't get enthusiastic at all about the Netgem, I couldn't
from the day it hit the market.
All the best
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