--- product_id: 48437937 title: "August DVB400 Set-Top Box Receiver with Freeview HD Recorder" brand: "august" price: "85004CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "August" url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/48437937-august-dvb400-set-top-box-receiver-with-freeview-hd-recorder store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # USB Recording & Storage 1080p Full HD Playback Pause & Rewind Live TV August DVB400 Set-Top Box Receiver with Freeview HD Recorder **Brand:** august **Price:** 85004CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📡 Elevate your TV game—HD freedom, your schedule, zero subscriptions! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** August DVB400 Set-Top Box Receiver with Freeview HD Recorder by august - **How much does it cost?** 85004CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/48437937-august-dvb400-set-top-box-receiver-with-freeview-hd-recorder) ## 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 - • **Intuitive 7-Day EPG:** Plan your week with a user-friendly electronic program guide showing upcoming shows and reminders. - • **Effortless Recording:** Schedule up to 16+ recordings on USB storage with 8 programmable time slots—never miss a moment. - • **Ultimate Time Control:** Pause, rewind, and catch up on live TV anytime with seamless digital timeshift functionality. - • **Crystal Clear 1080p HD:** Experience over 100 Freeview HD channels with stunning visuals and rich audio via HDMI. - • **Truly Free & Plug-and-Play:** No subscriptions or internet needed—just connect your existing aerial and enjoy instant access. ## Overview The August DVB400 is a compact Freeview HD set-top box that delivers crisp 1080p picture quality and stereo sound. It features a 7-day electronic program guide for easy scheduling, digital timeshift to pause and rewind live TV, and USB recording capabilities supporting up to 16+ scheduled events. Compatible with standard coaxial aerials, it offers over 100 Freeview and Freeview HD channels without any subscription fees. Ideal for professionals seeking a hassle-free, high-definition TV experience with flexible viewing and recording options. ## Description Product Description August DVB400 Freeview Boxes that Record HD TV The August DVB400 is a Set Top tuner, recorder and multimedia player. Using the EPG you can look ahead, schedule, set reminders and allocate recordings. The recording event menu can hold 16 + scheduled events! Never miss an episode and even schedule beyond a week in advance by setting time manually. Set all your recordings for the week up at once and leave it to record them all. Note: this is a single tuner Freeview box, it does not support watching one and recording another one. if you need the dual tuner freeview box, please see the August DVB482 or August DVB502. 1080P Freeview HD TV Enjoy a collection of over 100 Freeview and Freeview HD Channels right out of the box. HDMI Out provides full HD playback and stunning visuals / audio with no extra costs 7 Day EPG Explore the next 7 days of programming and revel in the options! Record what you can’t afford to miss and set reminders for what you’ll be home for. Never miss your favourites with this intuitive EPG and enjoy your TV, your way Pause and Rewind Live TV Timeshift features allow you to pause, rewind, resume and catch-up Live TV all in real time. The USB stick inserted also allows your own multimedia playback. Watch your own recordings, videos, photo albums and listen to your own music all through one central entertainment box 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 | 4,397 in Electronics & Photo ( See Top 100 in Electronics & Photo ) 7 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 5,114 Reviews | | Item Dimensions D x W x H | 11D x 15W x 4.1H centimetres | | Item Weight | 254 Grams | | Manufacturer | August International | | Manufacturer Part Number | DVB400 | | Model Number | DVB400-UK | | Network Connectivity Technology | HDMI; SCART; Coaxial; USB; Digital Antenna | | Number of Channels | 2 | | Number of Items | 1 | | 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 ![August DVB400 Set-Top Box Receiver with Freeview HD Recorder - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/6170yKJcYEL.jpg) ![August DVB400 Set-Top Box Receiver with Freeview HD Recorder - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71H66UpjqaL.jpg) ![August DVB400 Set-Top Box Receiver with Freeview HD Recorder - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71t4rV0zgpL.jpg) ![August DVB400 Set-Top Box Receiver with Freeview HD Recorder - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81dbedp3ZHL.jpg) ![August DVB400 Set-Top Box Receiver with Freeview HD Recorder - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71KwrYCexOL.jpg) ## 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!!!!! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Slightly quirky, but works most of the time *by N***S on 3 May 2016* My old Humax PVR has had a few problems and it only records in standard definition. I therefore decided to try this. I had read plenty of reviews and so knew it had a few "quirks". First thing to say is how small it is. Also how bright the red LED on the front is! Surely August could have put a slightly smaller LED in there? Second thing to say is that it was easy enough to set up, but trying to organise channels to make things easier to use has not been easy. I might expect BBC1 HD to be next to BBC1 SD, but it is not. The HD channels are way down the bottom of the list of channels. I spent quite a while moving them all up so they were next to their respective SD version and thought I had saved the setting. However, when I next came to it, all the HD channels were back down the bottom again. This may sound like a bit of nit picking, but there is a good reason why it is sensible to have the HD channels next to the SD equivalents. This is because the EPG only works for SD channels.... I have not quite worked out why this is yet, but some online searching seems to indicate the Freeview people allowed HD EPGs to be encrypted and this prevents some PVRs from reading them. For the life of me, I cannot see what the benefit to encrypting the EPGs is, other than allowing some entity to charge for their use... Anyway, the upshot of this is that when scheduling recordings using the EPG, one has to first schedule it using the SD channel, then edit the schedule and change the channel to the HD equivalent. This is much quicker if the two channels are next to each other. I also appear to have lost one program I wanted to record because the schedule did not work properly. However, generally, it has been recording things fine onto an external HD I connected via the usb port. The quality of the HD is very good, both live and recorded, so I cannot fault that. The unit has a few other quirky behaviours, but some of those might be me needing to get used to it. For example, when playing recorded programs, one seems to have to select the one you want to play and then choose to go full screen. Otherwise, it just plays it in a small window within the main program list window. ## Frequently Bought Together - Freeview HD TV Set Top Box Recorder - August DVB400 - Watch Live, Schedule Over 8 Recordings, Play Pause Rewind in 1080p HDMI High Definition - Black - Avtex 8GB USB Memory Stick For TV Recording - AKORD HDMI to HDMI Cable v1.4 with Gold Plated Connectors 1.5m - Black --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/48437937-august-dvb400-set-top-box-receiver-with-freeview-hd-recorder](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/48437937-august-dvb400-set-top-box-receiver-with-freeview-hd-recorder) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-08-08*