Igloo drop price of box by $100

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#119397 30-May-2013 14:29

As noted here on Stuff: http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/gadgets/8736779/Igloo-slash-price-of-set-top-box

Is it a good freeview box at that price?

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#828316 30-May-2013 14:33

Is it a good freeview box at that price?

Its not freeview approved

And no HD

I would not bother .

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#828322 30-May-2013 14:43

If you only need a TV tuner with some pause functionality, it is fine. If you want a DVR, get something else.

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#828329 30-May-2013 14:56

Klipspringer:
Is it a good freeview box at that price?

Its not freeview approved
And no HD

I would not bother .

I thought it did have HD, or is that just sky channel?

Considering all new TVS now have tuners built in it is laregly unneeded, unless you want to also buy the sky channels.It is an ok if you have an old CRT tv which doesn't need HD, but freeview boxes will probably go the way of the dinosaur eventually.

TVNZ can't seem to win, they had the tivo which was a superior device due to being a full HD PVR. They could have done something really good with that platform.

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#828330 30-May-2013 15:00

Wonder how happy slingshot will be about this. One of the selling points of their bundle was that the free box was rep 200 bucks. If it is now rrp 100 bucks then the bundle is less valuable.

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#828335 30-May-2013 15:08

NonprayingMantis: Wonder how happy slingshot will be about this. One of the selling points of their bundle was that the free box was rep 200 bucks. If it is now rrp 100 bucks then the bundle is less valuable.

Still didn't cost them anything. A bit like people who purchased tivos at $900, then it dropped to $380, and then down to $199 to get rid of them.

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#828337 30-May-2013 15:09

Klipspringer:
Is it a good freeview box at that price?

Its not freeview approved
And no HD

I would not bother .

TV1,2 and 3 are in HD on Igloo. The Sky package is not

Here is a crazy notion, lets give peace a chance.

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#828340 30-May-2013 15:13

KiwiNZ:
Klipspringer:
Is it a good freeview box at that price?

Its not freeview approved
And no HD

I would not bother .

TV1,2 and 3 are in HD on Igloo. The Sky package is not

For $100, it is possibily a better option than a freeview HD box, unlessit is missing some of the freeview cahnnels or functionaility. Where does the EPG come from? Over the air from sky, or via the internet?

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#828342 30-May-2013 15:16

KiwiNZ:
Klipspringer:
Is it a good freeview box at that price?

Its not freeview approved
And no HD

I would not bother .

TV1,2 and 3 are in HD on Igloo. The Sky package is not

Cheers for clearing that up.

Still don't see the point though. TV1, 2 and 3 are in HD on freeview anyway.

This article is quiet old but I most of the points are probably still valid:
The Top 10 reasons why you shouldn't get Igloo

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#828343 30-May-2013 15:18

mattwnz:
KiwiNZ:
Klipspringer:
Is it a good freeview box at that price?

Its not freeview approved
And no HD

I would not bother .

TV1,2 and 3 are in HD on Igloo. The Sky package is not

For $100, it is possibily a better option than a freeview HD box, unlessit is missing some of the freeview cahnnels or functionaility. Where does the EPG come from? Over the air from sky, or via the internet?

It uses it's own EPG, there is an Ethernet port and built in WiFi. It has all the Freeview UHF channels. There is no record but there is live pause via USB

Here is a crazy notion, lets give peace a chance.

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#828349 30-May-2013 15:32

As far as I can tell. tv1,2,3 are in HD on Igloo. If you want the 11 channel pack I recommend the Igloo. But, I also have a Panasonic bluray twin tuner terrestrial box to record anything I want. If you don't want the 11 channel pack, there are better terrestrial boxes out there. If you only want one terrestrial box I would recommend a twin tuner one.

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#828352 30-May-2013 15:41

Klipspringer:
KiwiNZ:
Klipspringer:
Is it a good freeview box at that price?

Its not freeview approved
And no HD

I would not bother .

TV1,2 and 3 are in HD on Igloo. The Sky package is not

Cheers for clearing that up.

Still don't see the point though. TV1, 2 and 3 are in HD on freeview anyway.

This article is quiet old but I most of the points are probably still valid:
The Top 10 reasons why you shouldn't get Igloo

It is useful for those who want a bigger choice of channels than what basic Freeview offers but don't want to be locked into a contract with Sky and have a load of channels they have no interest in. It is prepay so no monthly fee if you do not wish it, the 11 channel is optional and you can take it or leave what ever the month holds for you.

Here is a crazy notion, lets give peace a chance.

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#828383 30-May-2013 16:38

Classic example of trying to sell something the market doesnt really want.

If it was full HD and a PVR I would get it and pay a bit more.

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#828426 30-May-2013 18:34

The 'pay' content delivered by Igloo; is that streamed over IP?

It looks like the PPV movies are but I thought all the Freeview transponder space was used up.

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#828428 30-May-2013 18:38

The PPV movies are IP, the over the air content is... over the air.
It has its own MUX which broadcasts its channels over the Kordia/JDA network. Yes they are encrypted. The free to air channels are picked up from the other MUXs (Kordia, TVNZ, Mediaworks).

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#828446 30-May-2013 19:35

mattwnz:
NonprayingMantis: Wonder how happy slingshot will be about this. One of the selling points of their bundle was that the free box was rep 200 bucks. If it is now rrp 100 bucks then the bundle is less valuable.

Still didn't cost them anything. A bit like people who purchased tivos at $900, then it dropped to $380, and then down to $199 to get rid of them.

Depends if slingshot are buying the box from igloo to give to customers.

What I mean by that is, if slingshot were buying the box from igloo for 120 bucks and then subsidising the rest to make it free to their customers, they will be pretty pissed that people can just buy the box for 100 from a store.

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