Multimedia set top boxes have not always lived up to their hype in the past, and in practice many users have found that even the top models fall way behind on the some of the features offered, but this could change with the latest set top box from UK company 3view.  The best thing about this compact little set top box is that is does everything it says on the package, giving you unparalleled access to all kinds of media from freeview through to HD channels, and also seamlessly connects you to the internet through your television and other devices and integrates with your home network.  This is also one of the first set top boxes that utilizes the latest DVB-T2 terrestrial receivers and this means you can receive standard and HD channels all using your normal domestic digital aerial, so there is not need for any expensive upgrades if you want to take advantage of the many free-to-air HD channels that are currently being offered.

3view Set Top Box

With the Internet connection you can access all of your favorite online video clips through your television, which means access to the BBC iPlayer, YouTube and a whole host of online television and video services which will open up your viewing experiences, and you can also access your emails and social sites (via inbuilt widget) such as Twitter and Facebook

This 3view set top box provides half a terabyte of storage, so you can save a vast amount of viewing data without worrying about how much space you have left and at the retail price of £299 (available on pre-order from April 2010 onwards) this is an affordable and functional multimedia option for your home.

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