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Argos have finally been given the go ahead to release the Freesat SD Digital Boxes for sale. We beleive these are the secondary batch without the problems encoutered with the first units.
You can buy now from Argos for store collection (stock limited) or delivery to you (next day available):
Goodmans GFSAT100SD Silver Freesat SD Digital Box (532/1571) £69.99
Bush BFSAT01SD Freesat SD Digital Box (532/1557) £49.99
May 10th, 2008 at 10:08 am
Just ordered mine. Fingers crossed should get box monday morning
May 10th, 2008 at 7:26 pm
I went into comet in Cannock today to buy a Freesat box, while I was waiting they was taking a call from a customer asking about Freesat, in front of me was another customer wanting to buy Freesat, we were all told that they had no boxes and that there would be none for at least two weeks. I don’t believe they really know when the stock will be available. To say that after years of planning that this was disappointing is an understatement. I have decided to try Freesat from Sky and see what happens with Freesat.
May 10th, 2008 at 7:39 pm
Barry - Don’t forget the ‘Pay Once, Watch Forever’ deal from Sky, its less than half the price of their Freesatfromsky deal, here’s what we said on a previous comment.
Yes, Sky’s “Pay Once, Watch Forever” deal still appears to be the best around. You can purchase from Dixons for £75, plus if you use our exclusive discount code ‘SKY10′, you’ll get a further 10% off.
May 11th, 2008 at 12:00 am
“Due to very high demand there is a shortage of freesat HD boxes in the shops at the moment. We are working with freesat retailers and manufacturers to increase supplies as soon as possible.
In the meantime some freesat retailers will allow you to reserve HD boxes for collection when stock comes in. The freesat website will continue to give you updates.”
Taken from FreeSat website.
May 11th, 2008 at 7:48 am
I know this may be the wrong time to ask given the shortage of receivers at the moment - but any news at all on the PVR versions.
May 11th, 2008 at 11:12 am
Just got a Foxsat from Argos, up & running in 10 mins, all i can say is WOW.
very easy to setup & use, now what I need is a PC card with freesat on it
May 11th, 2008 at 10:16 pm
This company are advertsing Humax receivers https://www.satalogue.com/section3/page1.htm
Haven’t pursued it, but thought it may be of interest as they seem to know what they are talking about.
May 11th, 2008 at 10:28 pm
Be aware that the above website may not be an approved freesat retailer which may mean problems should your receiver develop a fault. Also the price (plus £10 delivery) would suggest they are buying them retail, then selling for a small profit, which means they won’t be approved. They may be fine though!