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@cq_tech wrote:

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@catsnknots wrote:

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What are the specifications of the Fetch TV set top box

 

3 DVB-T tuners

Receives digital FTA TV signals.

Watch and pause live free to air digital TV. Record two programs and watch a third at the same time.

 

 

I can record two shows.... including pay TV that I now have, or free to air. And I can watch anything I want on any other of the 30 or so stations I have. 

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Thanks for that, Cats. Very interesting, as I'm not familiar with the Fetch STB, but as far as I can determine from Google, you can't just buy one from your local retailer. Instead, they are supplied by ISPs such as iiNet & Optus (amongst others) and I therefore presume that you have to pay ongoing monthly subscription fees, which don't apply to normal dual-tuner PVRs.

 

They are clearly far more functional than standard PVRs but that functionality, like the ability to watch missed TV shows on demand (hence the name "Fetch") doesn't come at no charge, and I'm not convinced that the cost is worth it unless one is a full-on TV addict.

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I have been with Westnet for seven or eight years and have rented the STB for years before the ability to get pay TV on it. 

You can buy it outright and it does need to be connected to an avtive internet connection. I am not sure if it can be used with other ISP's but I find that people that join iiNet or Westnet usually stay with them long term. 

As I often work evening I miss my shows and can watch them all on a lazy Sunday as a catch up. 

I am also happy to rent as if there is a problem they will just swap it over. (only happened once)