Best set-top boxes

Best set-top boxes

Break free from the terrestrial five with the best digital set-top boxes on the market now

1. Sky+ HD
From free with sub, hd.sky.com
Love: Excellent range of HD and 1TB hard drive
Hate: Poor on-demand. Subs can mount up

MORE Sky+ HD review I Sky Plus HD: 10 Reasons to buy it now

2.

Virgin Media Tivo

Box: £199, Sub: XL £33.50 Per month,,

www.virginmedia.com
PERFORMANCE

: With its state-of-the-art hardware, huge library of content and Tivo’s intelligent recommendations, Virgin is snapping at Sky’s heels


LOVE

Built-in modem. Recommends shows


HATE

: Expensive, especially when you add the essential Sky Sports/Movies sub

3. Humax HDR-Foxsat T2
£300 plus sub, humaxdigital.com/uk
Love: Slick interface. Decent on-demand choice
Hate: Not much HD on offer. Expensive sports channels

T3 Star rating: 4/5

4. 3View
£300 www.3view.com
Love: Smooth interface, with BBC iPlayer and SkyPlayer. Flexible media playback
Hate: No on/off button on box

MORE 3View review

  

5. BT Vision+ Box
Free with sub, www.btvision.bt.com
Love: Free with a BT landline
Hate: Paying for last week’s telly may cause annoyance

MORE BT Vision V Box review

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