Free Freeview tuner 'worth' £60 for your PC when you sign up with Microsoft

[steveo67]

Not much info on what the tuner is but I'm guessing it's a USB stick type and not really worth £60 but you can't complain when it's free!

Media Centre is included as standard in Windows Vista Premium and above as well as the forthcoming Windows 7.

Windows Media Center Freeview Ambassador

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Freeview TV Channels on Your PC.

TV tuner giveaway - Try it out and tell your friends!
Become one of our TV Ambassadors! If youve already got Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate, you could receive a free TV tuner valued at £60 so you can enjoy watching and recording live Freeview TV channels on your PC.

Just turn it on, watch and record your favourite TV shows from over 50 Freeview channels including BBC Three, ITV2, Film4, E4 and Dave, and tell us what you think. Spread the word and you could win free stuff: software, games, an XBox 360, and an ultimate home entertainment system. You could even be in our next ad. Interested?

[DoktorAvalanche]

Nice find, however the sign up states:

"Fill out this form to apply for our TV Ambassador programme. If you’re selected, we’ll send you a FREEVIEW TV Tuner at no charge. Alternatively, you may join our mailing list to receive product information and relevant promotions from Microsoft and its Partners. Please check the items below to complete the form and then submit."

This is followed by a very intrusive set of questions, only falling short of a DNA sample!

Not sure I wish to share my personal details with Uncle Bill, especially as I suspect the mailing list would be the only likely outcome for me!