Best Set-top boxes 2017

Product of the year

Best subscription box

Sky Q

“Sky Q feels utterly contemporary, combining almost every way of watching TV and allowing you to access them all over your home”

Best buys

Best PVR

Humax FVP-5000T

"Humax has done it again, with another great Full HD set-top box"

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