The broadcasting scenario is changing at such a frantic pace that it won’t be long before analogue broadcasts will be a thing of the past. There are even claims that the digital format will take over the reins as early as in 2012. For those amongst you who are hard pressed to replace your analogue TV there is no need to despair because Freeview receivers offer a cost effective solution to enjoying the thrills of digital channels on your old set in a much more convenient manner. Though most of the sets are available in the market for next to nothing, it is worth it to if give your potential purchase a once-over and to check that it has all the contemporary features, and not an archaic one.

The Grundig GUDSTB2000 Freeview Receiver is a budget receiver, and it is quite evident that brand Grundig has done itself a great favour by associating with Freesat, thereby giving the brand the much needed publicity and acceptance. As a result of its association with Freesat, Grundig has more than been able to catch up with major competitor products like the Humax PVR-9150T. The design of the Grundig GUDSTB2000 is also a pretty smart one, and you have to really inspect it from close quarters to get the drift, when can feel its light and plasticky bodywork that reminds you of its budget price tag.

Customers will be particularly drawn towards its deceptive USB port, which you would invariably presume would allow you the luxury to playback MP3 files or view JPEGs. But, the twist to the tale is that these services are ‘for service use only’. Instead what you get is a rather standard array of sockets, which includes two SCART outputs that gives you the discretion to simultaneous output to a TV and recorder. Meanwhile, the SCART output designated for the ‘VCR’ is also a bit of a headache as it offers only composite video which delivers a rather insipid performance as well. The other SCART outputs in RGB and composite comes as a saving grace for the device as it enables you to loop the RGB signal through your recorder to your TV.

The Grundig Elektronik product is also generous as far as providing the basic features are concerned such as- digital text, subtitles Audio Description, and channel list, among others.

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