TVonics rolls out tiny MFR-300 Freeview tuner

Good luck convincing Grandma to pack a DVR-250 next to the same telly that's been avoiding TV detectors for years, but how about a "match box-sized" addition that gives all the benefits of the digital switchover and without taking up a lot of space? TVonics MFR-300 improves on previous versions with support for Audio Description allowing people with sight problems to hear subtle on screen changes described, plus interactive TV features, EPG and parental controls. The 70mm x 27mm x 54mm box is available for £59.99 and can actually mount behind the TV, so all that's left is teaching your family how to use it -- good luck with that.

[Gav @ Jun 30th 2008 5:15PM]

We've had this sort of thing for ages, much cheaper too. I've got one, and it's actually smaller than that, doesn't require any cables (apart from the IR Sensor) it just plugs into the SCART socket like a Flash Drive.

[Echo1 @ Jun 30th 2008 7:17PM]

I know this sounds like a dumb question, but does it support the ATSC standard here in America?

[Kakabonae @ Jun 30th 2008 7:29PM]

Teaching my family how to use technology is one of the most annoying parts of my life, and if buying this will force me to do a little more of that I will avoid it at all costs.