Cheap Freeview Recorders discussion

arielman

I still use an analolgue TV and don't have a freeview box. Can I use a freeview PVR to replace my VCR?

terrierlady

we have done, much easier to operate and can record two programmes at once.

Mike_J

Noticed Asda had a fairly decent spec Sagem for £99. Had the added benefit that you can plua a USB disk drive into it to archive recordings to DVD

arielman

arielman wrote: »

I still use an analolgue TV and don't have a freeview box. Can I use a freeview PVR to replace my VCR?

Glad you confirmed what the Currys man said Terrierlady. I have a "Which?" report entitled "Easy Guide to Digital TV", which says on page 20 "If you watch analogue and don't want to switch to digital TV, then a PVR is not going to work for you"!!

LittleMissChatterbox_3

Does the Humax 9200T have series link? This is the important issue that will determine whether I buy one or not!

PNEfan

Yes it does. Mine didn't have it at first, but it was a new feature added in automatic upgrades early this year.

pennypincher61

my Thomson DTI 16300 packed up yesterday Hoooorrraaaahhhh!

had to have been the most unreliable piece of rubbish ever, so was relieved when it just stopped
took it back to Tesco and got a refund.

Ordered the new Thomson online, but when went to collect at Argos it was the same model as the rubbish one

they phoned other branches and same story

new ones wont actually be in stock til all the old ones are gone

so be careful if you go to get one, check it is in fact the new DTI6021-25
and not the old DTI16300

I'm surprised they can get away with selling a different model number than advertised
also their advert says exclusive to Argos, but I've just ordered it from Tesco....
I havent seen any reviews for the new one, I just hope its a s good as my trusty old DHD400, which is the best thing I've ever bought!

pennypincher61

so...... I ordered DTI6021-25 from Tesco

DTI16300 arrived
sent it back, reordered

guess what arrived today ......DTI16300

not sure the new ones really exist!!!!

djbenny

160gb - £59.98
http://svp.co.uk/product/digihome_pvr160_twin_tuner_dvb_t_freeview_tuner_with_160gb_hard_drive_44290

Features:
- Twin Freeview receiver
- 160GB hard disk drive offers up to 72 hours of recording time
- Digitally interactive
- Timeshift
- Digital teletext
- RF loop
- Digital video broadcasting (DVB) subtitles available
- Auto setup and detection of new channels
- 7 day electronic programme guide (EPG)
- Dual SCART interface
- Remote control
- Optical SPDIF audio output

Idiophreak

arielman wrote: »

Glad you confirmed what the Currys man said Terrierlady. I have a "Which?" report entitled "Easy Guide to Digital TV", which says on page 20 "If you watch analogue and don't want to switch to digital TV, then a PVR is not going to work for you"!!

Most (if not all) PVRs are digital...so if you *don't want* to switch to digital, you're gonna have issues.

If you're happy to move over, however, you just unplug your VCR, plug in your PVR instead - and that's it.