Sharp TU-T2

image quality, usability, price, design, size

reliability

83% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Sharp, detailed picture with standard and high-definition broadcasts ; intuitive EPG

A few operational issues ; could be slicker to use

A good option for those wanting Freeview HD but not quite the complete article

Excellent interface and EPG ; HD picture quality

Average SD pictures ; Tiny remote control

With a list price of £189, Sharp's first stab at a Freeview HD set-top box seems vastly over-priced, but look online and the TU-T2 is already discounted – and a good job, too.

Breezy user interface, HD channels

SD pictures, basic remote, no Top-Up TV cards

Smart and simple, Sharp has come up with an excellent interface for its debut Freeview HD receiver, though the TU-T2 is limited. There are few extra features aside from Freeview HD access, and SD programmes can look drab, though it's a likeable box...

Picture quality is excellent, the upscale on normal definition broadcast works well and HD receiver appears better than that in tv.

Expensive for a FreeView box without PVR facility but picture quality worth it.

Easy to install and operate. Fast response from the remote channel change etc. Small size make it easy to hide away. Fantastic image processing, the picture quality is excellent.

That blue LED array on the front needs an intensity control, far too bright.

LED lights on front of box too bright

Installing it, is very simple, assuming you’re using an HDMI cable, the box simply scans in the channels, which takes minutes. Picture resolution is set to upscale to 1080i by default but you can alter it to 1080p. Looking forward to the upgrade of the...

Blue LEDs arranged in a square on the fascia is a distraction particularly as it can’t be disabled. The sound reverts to low when viewing a HD channel. Tried changing it on the Reciever and on the TV but to no avail? Cannot understand why the HD...

Easy to use

Not enough information on picture resolutions and range of Digital TVs that are compatible with the product.

Easy to use - great picture.

I bought this for my daughter as she so admired my machine and it is the answer to not having Sky for ease of operation - who wants to make Robert Murdock and his family more wealthy than they already are and have more of a stranglehold on the world.