Pricier machines, however, had better be great.(Eds: Disclaimer: The following press release comes to you under an arrangement with Newsvoir. If a machine represents good value generally, we’ll be a little more lenient on a bad remote. Smarts are to be expected, and we’ll test these to judge whether they’re implemented well and live up to expectationsįinally, every element is judged against the price. Other features we look out for are the number of tuners supported, connectivity and how do the catch-up features work. If a set-top box says it supports apps in 4K HDR, we’ll be looking for apps that actually carry support for those features. Is the user interface intuitive? Is it easy to navigate and what forms of navigation does it support? All these things will help determine how good the user experience is.Īnd what about content? How much content is available, which apps are supported and is support in terms of features up to the standards we’d expect. Is the remote easy to use and responsive to presses. Interface is a big part of how we review set-top boxes. When possible, we compare that picture quality to what is expected from the television itself, to gauge what, if anything, these set-top boxes are bringing to the picture. We watch a lot of TV on these set-top boxes, paying attention to the image and sound quality. If you’re looking to move from one TV provider to another, or are interested to see what other options are available, have a look below to see what’s on offer. Whether you’re looking for Freeview or satellite options, we’ve reviewed a number of options to cater to those interests. With several ‘free’ options and subscription-based methods, set-top boxes offer a balance between those who want premium, content-rich options and less expensive boxes with support for catch-up TV options.
They’re also versatile when it comes to storage options with some offering up to 2TB of space for anyone looking to keep track of and record their favourite content. They offer integration with video and audio streaming apps such as Netflix and Spotify, along with 4K UHD content, HDR support and multi-room functionality if you buy more than one box. Now set-top boxes are getter smarter and evolving, offering more functionality, features and content in one neat and tidy box. It used to be that a set-top box sat beneath your TV and fed you channels that you couldn’t get from terrestrial TV.
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