Grundig GUFSDTR500HD

The Grundig GUFSDTR500HD is a freesat+ twin tuner high definition recorder with a 500GB hard drive released in October 2009.

500GB Hard Drive
High Definition DVB-S2 Set Top Box
Twin DVB-S2 Tuner
Access all Freesat digital channels and radio stations
Upscaling of SDTV to HD when connected via HDMI
8-day Electronic Programme Guide
Audio description capable (broadcast mix)
Freesat/DTG compliant
Digital Text (MHEG5)
LAN port [...]

Discontinued Freesat Products

Discontinued Freesat Set Top Boxes:

Grundig GUFSAT01SD

Bush BFSAT01SD

Goodmans GFSAT100SD

Discontinued Freesat TVs with Freesat Built In:

Panasonic TX-32LZD81

Panasonic TX-37LZD81

Panasonic TH-42PZ81B

Panasonic TH-46PZ81B

Panasonic TH-50PZ81B

Grundig GUFSAT02SD

The Grundig GUFSAT02SD is a Standard Definition Freesat digital box replacing the GUFSAT01SD brings you all your favourite TV channels with coverage available throughout the UK with no subscription or monthly payment.

Specifications:

Digitally interactive.
Digital text.
LNB in.
Digital video broadcasting (DVB), subtitles.
Auto setup.
Auto detection of new channels.
Now and next electronic programme guide.
Electronic 8 days programme guide.
1 SCART socket.
SCART [...]

Shortage of freesat SD Digital Set Top Boxes

There is currently a shortage of freesat SD (Standard Definition) set top boxes at the moment, the only manufacture of SD boxes is by Harvard International plc (formerly the Alba Group plc) who badge the set top boxes as Goodmans, Bush and Grundig. There is no shortage of HD (High Definition) set top boxes or [...]

Grundig GUFSAT01SD

The Grundig GUFSAT01SD has been replaced by the Grundig GUFSAT02SD

The Grundig GUFSAT01SD is a standard definition freesat set top box manufactured by the Alba group, available since freesat’s launch. The receiver offers vibrant standard definition pictures.

The box is upgradeable via over the air updates and the software has been improved since launch now offering the [...]

Grundig GUFSAT01HD

The Grundig GUFSAT01HD is a high definition freesat set top box manufactured by the Alba group, available since freesat’s launch. The receiver offers stunning High Definition and colourful standard definition pictures.

The box is upgradeable via over the air updates and the software has been improved since launch now offering the facility to add non freesat [...]

SD freesat Set Top Boxes

SD (Standard Definition) Digital freesat Set Top Boxes

Bush BFSAT02SD
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Goodmans GFSAT101SD
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Grundig GUFSAT02SD
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Note: These are standard definition boxes – you will not be able to receive high definition channels.

Alba release latest software update for Goodmans, Grundig and Bush freesat receivers

Alba have today finally released the long awaited software update 1.4.33 for their set top boxes manufactured under the brand names of Goodmans, Grundig and Bush the update allows access to the free to air channels that are not currently on the propriety freesat EPG (Electronic Programme Guide). The update is OTA (Over The Air) [...]

Alba Set Top Boxes: Grundig, Bush and Goodmans set top boxes will be given access for a manual tune function by end of June

As first reported on the 2nd June, Alba who manufacture Grundig, Bush and Goodmans set top boxes have today admitted they are planning to implement a software update for their set top boxes to allow a manual tune to give access to all free to air channels available on the Astra satellites by the end [...]

Grundig, Bush and Goodmans Set Top Boxes Manual Tune?

Digital Spy is reporting that freesat Set Top Boxes manufactured by the Alba group including Grundig, Bush and Goodmans receivers might release a hidden menu to allow a manual tune of all free to air channels, this would dramatically increase the number of available channels however this might have implications for the freesat EPG though [...]