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product_id: 48437937
title: "August DVB400 Freeview HD Recorder – HDMI 1080p Set-Top Box Receiver with EPG, Pause, Rewind, Timeshift, USB Recording, Multimedia Player, SCART Output, Require TV Aerial, Not Compatible Freesat"
brand: "august"
price: "R$1306"
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reviews_count: 8
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# USB Recording with 8 Scheduled Slots 1080p Full HD Display Pause, Rewind & Timeshift Live TV August DVB400 Freeview HD Recorder – HDMI 1080p Set-Top Box Receiver with EPG, Pause, Rewind, Timeshift, USB Recording, Multimedia Player, SCART Output, Require TV Aerial, Not Compatible Freesat

**Brand:** august
**Price:** R$1306
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 📡 Elevate your TV game with HD freedom and recording power!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** August DVB400 Freeview HD Recorder – HDMI 1080p Set-Top Box Receiver with EPG, Pause, Rewind, Timeshift, USB Recording, Multimedia Player, SCART Output, Require TV Aerial, Not Compatible Freesat by august
- **How much does it cost?** R$1306 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.br](https://www.desertcart.com.br/products/48437937-august-dvb400-freeview-hd-recorder-hdmi-1080p-set-top-box)

## Best For

- august enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted august brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Flexible USB Recording:** Record your favorite shows directly to USB storage with up to 8 scheduled recordings—never miss a moment.
- • **Seamless Live TV Control:** Pause, rewind, and catch up on live broadcasts effortlessly with intuitive timeshift functionality.
- • **Comprehensive EPG Interface:** Plan your week with an easy-to-navigate electronic program guide covering 7 days of TV listings.
- • **Plug & Play Freeview Access:** No subscriptions or internet needed—just connect your aerial and enjoy 100+ digital TV and radio channels.
- • **Crystal Clear 1080p HD Viewing:** Experience stunning Freeview HD channels with sharp visuals and rich audio via HDMI.

## Overview

The August DVB400 is a compact Freeview HD set-top box delivering 1080p resolution with HDMI output. It features a user-friendly EPG for scheduling up to 8 USB recordings, plus pause, rewind, and timeshift live TV capabilities. Designed for easy plug-and-play with standard TV aerials, it offers access to over 100 Freeview channels without subscription fees, making it an affordable PVR solution for HD digital TV viewing.

## Description

Enjoy live and recorded digital TV with this Freeview HD set-top box. Features include an EPG, pause/rewind live TV, and USB recording for your favorite shows.

Review: excellent value - I bought this little box to watch the world cup matches in HD on my older 40 inch TV in the kitchen. I have to say installation was quick and easy and the quality of the HD pictures were excellent. The box is very small, only a little larger and fatter than an apple TV so I have it sat on top of my set (which is wall mounted). It shipped with the latest firmware (3.7) so no issues with lip sync. Also changing channels is snappy.I briefly tried out the time shift feature after plugging in a usb dongle, so I could pause and rewind live TV which works fine but there is a progress bar along the bottom of the screen while in this mode. I have not fully tested the record mode as yet This item was ordered Friday and I requested Sunday delivery and it arrived on Sunday, so great service. I recommend this item if you want to get HD free view pictures. Some previous reviewers have mentioned the remote, which although is small it is perfectly functional. I have ordered a One For All Essence 3 remote so I only have one remote for my three devices (TV,August and Roku LT) At £34 this is great value and I highly recommend ++update Ok so I have now tested the record feature. I set up to record the football on BBC1 HD for two hours and then record the news on BBC1 HD directly following. This worked perfectly, but my observation was that between recordings there is about a 10 sec gap while it ends the first recording and then counts down to start up the next. I have to say the recording quality is excellent and when played back on my TV and then on my iMac the image is superb. I should point out I used a usb hard drive for this test. I then put in a usb dongle and did test recordings with similar results, although over a shorter period of time due to the capacity on the usb dongle. To give you an idea of how much storage is used in HD recordings, the 2 hour 5 min recording came to 7.59 gigs. It was recorded as a single file with the file name BBC_ONE_HD-06182014-1959.mts. I should also point out that when recording has started you cannot adjust or add further recordings without stopping the current one. Considering this device is around £30 I think it is an outstanding piece of kit, all you need is a usb dongle or usb drive and you have a fully featured PVR, but for me I am happy to just use it for the excellent HD channels
Review: DO NOT BUY! (see below...) - I REALLY wish I could give this a 0 star rating! This is an awful little product, it is sluggish, needs to be retuned every week and the record function is embarrassing! I bought this for my grandma who still hasn’t got the internet or satellite TV! She already had a free view box that she could record programmes and set reminders from but this still worked off the SCART connection on her TV, I thought I’d get her one that she could could utilise her HDMI connection with, but I want to emphasise the fact that THIS BOX IS THE WORST THING IVE EVER BOUGHT FROM ANYWHERE! Just to summarise why... 1) It took 2 attempts to programme the box initially, the first time it found 8 channels! 2) When I finally got the channels to install, it takes the EPG (programme guide) around 5 minutes to load the channels 3) The EPG itself is less advanced than a free view box I had 10 years ago, you have to change the channel to see what is on that particular channel 4) The lag is ridiculous, this alone makes the box a waste of time, you press a button and nothing happens, press it again, still nothing, so you press again, this time after a few seconds it receives all 3 commands at the same time and you’ve skipped 3 channels; and so the process starts again... 5) The ‘record’ function! This is not a function that this box should have! It hardly has the CPU power to run the EPG, try running the box while it records another programme! WASTE OF TIME! 6) Just to top it off and to to put the final nail in the coffin for the box, it randomly decides to factory restore itself every week (the only thing that it does consistently!) meaning that you need to go through the whole process of retuning! These are only the 6 most frustrating things about this box! I will be returning! Don’t waste your money and I would strongly recommend that you disregard all reviews of this product that praise its performance. DO NOT BUY!!!!!

## Features

- HD FREEVIEW BOX - Scan DVB-T and DVB-T2 signals to access the full HD Freeview library on your TV. Display TV in 1080p with the included HDMI Cable for high quality audio and visuals. Enjoy both Digital TV and Freeview Radio Channels
- TV RECORDER BOX - Watch TV Freeview or record your favourites straight to a USB stick. A USB will store programmes you missed or movies you love to rewatch and play them back through the Set Top Box. Schedule over 8 time slots to record while you’re out!
- FULL TV FUNCTIONALITY - The DVB400 has an EPG interface showing the next week of digital programs across all channels. Plan your viewing, schedule recordings and see what’s on now all in one place. Add Subtitles to TV and access content your way
- DIGITAL TIMSHIFT - Pause, Rewind, and Catch Up all in real time from the remote. Store recorded TV onto a USB to easily take a call or grab a drink without missing anything. Skim through the adverts when you get back to catch up to the broadcast!
- TRULY FREE TV - Standard Coaxial Aerial Input ensures your current TV home or Rooftop antenna give the full range of 100 + Freeview and Freeview HD Channels. No data, internet, or subscription/bills are required! Plug in, scan, and enjoy

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00BPAZGCG |
| Audio Encoding | Stereo |
| Audio Output Mode | Stereo |
| Audio Output Type | Speakers |
| Best Sellers Rank | 7,283 in Electronics & Photo ( See Top 100 in Electronics & Photo ) 15 in Set-Top Receiver Boxes |
| Box Contents | DVB400 Freeview Box, HDMI Cable, Remote Control & Batteries, User Manual |
| Brand | August |
| Brand Name | August |
| Colour | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Television |
| Compatible devices | Television |
| Connectivity technology | HDMI; SCART; Coaxial; USB; Digital Antenna |
| Connector Type | HDMI |
| Control Method | Remote |
| Controller Type | Push Button |
| Controller type | Push Button |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Customer Reviews | 3.5 out of 5 stars 5,104 Reviews |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 11D x 15W x 4.1H centimetres |
| Item Weight | 254 Grams |
| Item height | 41 millimetres |
| Manufacturer | August International |
| Model Number | DVB400-UK |
| Network Connectivity Technology | HDMI; SCART; Coaxial; USB; Digital Antenna |
| Number of Channels | 2 |
| Other Special Features of the Product | Freeview HD, 1080p, PVR, Recording |
| Output Power | 5 Watts |
| Output Wattage | 5 Watts |
| Special feature | Freeview HD, 1080p, PVR, Recording |
| Total HDMI Port | 1 |
| Total HDMI ports | 1 |
| Video Encoding Format | H.264 or H.265 |

## Product Details

- **Audio encoding:** Stereo
- **Audio output mode:** Stereo
- **Brand:** August
- **Compatible devices:** Television
- **Connectivity technology:** HDMI; SCART; Coaxial; USB; Digital Antenna
- **Connector type:** HDMI
- **Controller type:** Push Button
- **Special feature:** Freeview HD, 1080p, PVR, Recording
- **Total HDMI ports:** 1
- **Video encoding:** H.264 or H.265

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Does someone know if it works in Ireland?**
A: Yes it works perfectly well in Ireland. Only slight issue is that you need to sort channels manually once tuned and that the aertel teletext doesn't work. Other than this it a great little box.

**Q: When I connect it using a scart cable the screen just goes black, even though the box is on. What should I do?**
A: I had this SCART problem and was about to send the STB back ...
However I thought I'd try changing the output system from RGB to CVBS
(whatever that means) and voila!  SCART comes to life.  Helpful I hope.
Jono {17Jul2019}

**Q: Can you plug this device into a computer monitor with hdmi  ?**
A: i dont know - i have only used it on a tv - sorry

**Q: instructions not english managed to push record but which button on remote for rec library to watch recordings**
A: If you have an external disk, or USB stick connected and formated, you should save your recordings on that. Using the remote, select "List" which will reveal a folder with your recordings in it. Open the folder and select the recording you want. Remember, the recordings don't usually have the programme name, so you will need to be aware of the channel, date and time the recording took place.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ excellent value
*by D***H on 17 June 2014*

I bought this little box to watch the world cup matches in HD on my older 40 inch TV in the kitchen. I have to say installation was quick and easy and the quality of the HD pictures were excellent. The box is very small, only a little larger and fatter than an apple TV so I have it sat on top of my set (which is wall mounted). It shipped with the latest firmware (3.7) so no issues with lip sync. Also changing channels is snappy.I briefly tried out the time shift feature after plugging in a usb dongle, so I could pause and rewind live TV which works fine but there is a progress bar along the bottom of the screen while in this mode. I have not fully tested the record mode as yet This item was ordered Friday and I requested Sunday delivery and it arrived on Sunday, so great service. I recommend this item if you want to get HD free view pictures. Some previous reviewers have mentioned the remote, which although is small it is perfectly functional. I have ordered a One For All Essence 3 remote so I only have one remote for my three devices (TV,August and Roku LT) At £34 this is great value and I highly recommend ++update Ok so I have now tested the record feature. I set up to record the football on BBC1 HD for two hours and then record the news on BBC1 HD directly following. This worked perfectly, but my observation was that between recordings there is about a 10 sec gap while it ends the first recording and then counts down to start up the next. I have to say the recording quality is excellent and when played back on my TV and then on my iMac the image is superb. I should point out I used a usb hard drive for this test. I then put in a usb dongle and did test recordings with similar results, although over a shorter period of time due to the capacity on the usb dongle. To give you an idea of how much storage is used in HD recordings, the 2 hour 5 min recording came to 7.59 gigs. It was recorded as a single file with the file name BBC_ONE_HD-06182014-1959.mts. I should also point out that when recording has started you cannot adjust or add further recordings without stopping the current one. Considering this device is around £30 I think it is an outstanding piece of kit, all you need is a usb dongle or usb drive and you have a fully featured PVR, but for me I am happy to just use it for the excellent HD channels

### ⭐ DO NOT BUY! (see below...)
*by L***E on 7 February 2018*

I REALLY wish I could give this a 0 star rating! This is an awful little product, it is sluggish, needs to be retuned every week and the record function is embarrassing! I bought this for my grandma who still hasn’t got the internet or satellite TV! She already had a free view box that she could record programmes and set reminders from but this still worked off the SCART connection on her TV, I thought I’d get her one that she could could utilise her HDMI connection with, but I want to emphasise the fact that THIS BOX IS THE WORST THING IVE EVER BOUGHT FROM ANYWHERE! Just to summarise why... 1) It took 2 attempts to programme the box initially, the first time it found 8 channels! 2) When I finally got the channels to install, it takes the EPG (programme guide) around 5 minutes to load the channels 3) The EPG itself is less advanced than a free view box I had 10 years ago, you have to change the channel to see what is on that particular channel 4) The lag is ridiculous, this alone makes the box a waste of time, you press a button and nothing happens, press it again, still nothing, so you press again, this time after a few seconds it receives all 3 commands at the same time and you’ve skipped 3 channels; and so the process starts again... 5) The ‘record’ function! This is not a function that this box should have! It hardly has the CPU power to run the EPG, try running the box while it records another programme! WASTE OF TIME! 6) Just to top it off and to to put the final nail in the coffin for the box, it randomly decides to factory restore itself every week (the only thing that it does consistently!) meaning that you need to go through the whole process of retuning! These are only the 6 most frustrating things about this box! I will be returning! Don’t waste your money and I would strongly recommend that you disregard all reviews of this product that praise its performance. DO NOT BUY!!!!!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good But Needs A Bit More Work
*by C***L on 21 September 2014*

I was looking for a cheap way to get HD Freeview channels on my HDTV which only has a SD Freeview receiver built in, this unit is cheap and compact, connects via HDMI or Scart (you won't receive HD resolution through the Scart socket) and is a piece of cake to set-up, there is no HDMI lead supplied in the box so you will need to buy one, the remote control is small but works quite well sometimes requiring a second press before it responds, the unit also has a USB port on the front to connect a USB stick or external hard drive for recording. In use the menu system works fine, it isn't as polished as a high end unit but you wouldn't expect it to be, the electronic program guide has its limitations, you can only see one channels listing at a time and the HD channels only show times and not the programs, maybe this will change with a future firmware upgrade but more of that later, picture quality is very good as are the recordings, HD recording which uses approx 3gb of memory per hour of recording is excellent especially given how cheap this unit is with the bonus recordings can be transferred to a PC to be archived or easily edited with freely available software. The one problem that has occurred is that it occasionally drops a channel or two for no apparent reason, it might be fine for days and the next time it is turned on one or two channels are missing, the only way round it is to rescan. I looked on the August website to see if there was a firmware upgrade available, there was and the serial and SW numbers confirmed it was compatible with my unit, what was included in the upgrade I don't know as they didn't make that information available and it became irrelevant anyway as despite successfully downloading and unzipping the file, transferring it to a USB stick and the unit recognising the update file each attempt to update would fail despite it initially looking as if it was taking place, checking in the menu confirmed it was still the original firmware version, whether the problem lies with the file or the unit is uncertain at this point, I will keep a check on the manufacturers website, but apart from this one problem it is a good little unit that provides very good quality HD channels at a very low price.

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