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Alba STB8 review

As plug-and-play as possible

Our Score 3.5

Last reviewed: 2008-01-08January 8th 2008

Price at launch £20.00
Dimensions 350 x 150 x 210
Auto Tune Yes
Clock / Alarm Yes
Digital Programme Guide Yes
Digital Radio Reception Yes
Digital Text Yes
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) Yes
Games Yes
HD Ready Yes
LNB Loopthrough Yes
Modem No
No of Scart Sockets 1
No of Tuners 1
Parental Control Yes
Parental Lock Yes
Remote Control Yes
RGB Output Ability Yes
Selectable FEC Yes
Teletext Yes
Tuner Yes
Video On Demand Yes
HD-Compatible Yes

Product Summary

Alba STB8

Price at launch

£20.00

For

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Very plug-and-play

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Good AV performance and tuner

Against

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No separate audio outs

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Only one Scart

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