DVD Recorder £59.99 at Asda [CLOSED]

Miser_maz

Popped into Asda (Jewel Edinburgh) and noticed they are now doing the Cyberhome 1600 DVD Recorder for only £59.99, down from £89.99. Apparently this plays Divx as well. Needless to say i picked one up.

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Official note
Sadly this offer's now closed. Asda's press office has confirmed that the £59.99 deal was a weekend manager's special in its supercentres (22-23 Oct). It's now back up to £89.99. Boo.

Coldfinger

Multi-region hack here

http://www.dvd.reviewer.co.uk/forums/thread.asp?Forum=176&Thread=460628&Type=1&NewPosts=1

im333

Below is the link to their homepage - not sure if it plays DivX - PLEASE correct me if I'm wrong though....I'll get one too!

http://www.cyberhome.com/products.asp?Product=1600

marnstars

im333 wrote:

Below is the link to their homepage - not sure if it plays DivX - PLEASE correct me if I'm wrong though....I'll get one too!

http://www.cyberhome.com/products.asp?Product=1600

Apparently a few versions going about - you need to read the barcode label and where it say MODEL NUMBER: DVR 1600 ME (where the ME is, it might say MU or ZU apparently). I have the ME unit - does everything! Have had it recording on all media types (apart from RAM) and it plays the test divx I've thrown at it! Lacks prgressive scan to be the ultimate of bargains (for me at least).

NOTE: This is a SUPERSTORE OFFER ONLY and it ends today (31/05). Manchester Trafford have the PYE 645 (Philips rebrand) for the same price. Equally as good machine, though against the Cyberhome, it lacks firewire (does have 7 recording formats against the 4 of the cyberhome).

Genie

marnstars wrote:

Apparently a few versions going about - you need to read the barcode label and where it say MODEL NUMBER: DVR 1600 ME (where the ME is, it might say MU or ZU apparently). I have the ME unit - does everything! Have had it recording on all media types (apart from RAM) and it plays the test divx I've thrown at it! Lacks prgressive scan to be the ultimate of bargains (for me at least).

NOTE: This is a SUPERSTORE OFFER ONLY and it ends today (31/05). Manchester Trafford have the PYE 645 (Philips rebrand) for the same price. Equally as good machine, though against the Cyberhome, it lacks firewire (does have 7 recording formats against the 4 of the cyberhome).

From the cyberhome link it does say progressive scan output? So can anyone confirm it actually does or is it because there are a few models around and some might not. It has to have PS for me cos I need to connect it to a projector.

astep70uk

Does anyone know if Asda will pricematch their own stores? I have just phoned 2 of my nearest stores (one was a superstore) and the price they are giving me is £84.97. They didn't seem to know anything about this offer!

funky_phantom

I have phoned 2 local stores in Essex and one has no stock the other quoted the full price £84.97.
Phoned the local store again and was told that they will not do a price match.

tin

Just been the big walmart/asda next to City of Manchester stadium and picked one up for £59.99. Quality! Will report back on how good it is

rizla01

funky_phantom wrote:

I have phoned 2 local stores in Essex and one has no stock the other quoted the full price £84.97.
Phoned the local store again and was told that they will not do a price match.

Hey funky,

Were the stores in Shoebury and St Woodham?

funky_phantom

rizla01 wrote:

Hey funky,

Were the stores in Shoebury and St Woodham?

No Basildon

Reepacheep

Swansea Asda price is £84.97. Scanned it in case shelf price was wrong but still £84.97 therefore must be store specific.