Page 1 of Free-box (interactive tv-set-top-box with dvd player, for free!)

Has anyone got any info on this,as it says its a dvd player as well, but is it any good and can it play other regions?

follow link for info
http://www.free-box.co.uk

hmmmmm sounds ,,,,,,,,, interesting. Although it does mention in the FAQ`s that it won`t be available until June/July 2001..

I know, but i was thinking of a player for the bedroom, and if its free...
then its no skin of my nose.

If it sounds too good to be true, it IS too good to be true.

Well, ya gotta get a dish (60 cm) so thats anyone in a "high flat" situation ruled out immediately;

you gotta subscribe at £14.99 per month, although there`s no details of how long for;

And if ya wanna surf with it, calculate this:

>>"
Costs for Freebox HSI

Price including VAT
Payments can be made by a Variable direct debit.

Hardware - £249.00 *
Monthly fee - £14.99 **

* - These costs include the supply of all hardware and software and installation of your digital satellite dish and cabling.

** -This is the basic subscription fee for 128Kbits/s service & includes automatic email and favourite web site delivery to your PC. (Over and above 128Kbits/s service included in monthly subscription fee)"

Doesn`t seem quite so "free" anymore now, does it?

But if you get it for just the DVD player, and just use its internal 56k modem (if you want). But as a dvd player could it be any good?

From what i gather you dont have to subscribe.

I think the subscription and satellite stuff is just if you want broadband.

The regular stuff comes in via aerial and phone.

So it can be a free as you want it to be, but the bottom question is, Is the dvd player any good?

I signed up some time ago as it was free. I dont hold out much hope I will get one ,but its worth putting your name down.

You all seen this: http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/2/16027.html

Cheers,

-SteveC-