New Digibox
Aug. 21st, 2009 12:20 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
jaceySo the digibox (TV freeview box) that we've had for a few years has been a bit sticky for months - especially when newly switched on - acting completely arthritic until it had warmed up. Finally last week it stopped working altogether - telling us there was no signal (possible, but unlikely since non didgi TV was fine). Anyhow the Doctor Who documentary on BBC3 prompted me to do something sensible. I went out an bought another - just £25 from the local electronics shop in Penistone. It was the only one they had,. so no choice. I was surprised, however, on taking it out of the box, to fied thatr it had a 'factory reconditioned' sticker on it. Nothing was said at the time of purchase and the box looked brand spanking new. Anyhow - it works, so no complaints... but I was a bit miffed about the not-toldness.
The big advantage is that we've now taken the second DVD player and the old video out of line, so we no longer need a scart switch box and a long list of accompanying instructions for hapless visitors. And miles of 'spaghetti' wiring has been neatened.
And the Doctor Who documentary? Nothing new except a few interviews and lots of rehashing of old clips, but nice to see in this year of Doctor Who famine.
The big advantage is that we've now taken the second DVD player and the old video out of line, so we no longer need a scart switch box and a long list of accompanying instructions for hapless visitors. And miles of 'spaghetti' wiring has been neatened.
And the Doctor Who documentary? Nothing new except a few interviews and lots of rehashing of old clips, but nice to see in this year of Doctor Who famine.
