Alternatives to Sky+

KG

Can anyone recommend an alternative to Sky+ for recording digital TV? I'm looking for some hardware which doesn't tie me into a contract.

Ta

KG

TomsMom

Freeview+ is being advertised at the moment so a launch is imminent. Supposed to be a rival to Sky+. See here

coolagarry

I use this pvr to give me digital tv (freeview) and record what I wish onto the hard drive - and it costs a pittance. £40 including delivery !!!
http://www.pvrempire.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=24&products_id=55
While I was at it I bought this DAB radio/cd player and I'm totally impressed with that as well.
http://www.pvrempire.co.uk/index.php?cPath=3_34

Garetha

Humax 9200 is the bees knees PVR
http://www.humaxdirect.co.uk/product.asp?ProdRef=20034&cat=Factory
grade A refurb £99
It revolutionised our viewing.

Most popular Freeview DTR (Digital Television Recorder) in the UK
Twin Digital Tuner, can record 2 channels whilst viewing a third (from the same multiplex see http://www.humaxdigital.com/uk/support/faq.asp#rc)
Pause live TV and rewind live TV
One touch recording from 8 day programme guide
Tape-less record and playback (Max 100 hrs on 160GB hard drive)
USB 2.0 port for connecting to your computer to archive your favourite programmes to DVD
Automatic software update, to ensure the latest digital features are available
Records subtitles with the ability to view or hide them during playback
Auto-padding ensures you never miss the beginning and end of a programme
Chase play enables you to watch a programme from the beginning whilst still recording the end
Grade-A remanufactured as new by HUMAX

KG

Thanks for all the info.

I live in a rented house and currently just use the Sky box and satellite dish here to watch the free digi channels (I don't pay for a Sky package). With the freeview boxes mentioned can I recieve the signal through my existing satellite dish or will I need to use an aeriel?

Just that I live in an area with really bad TV reception and so most of us use satellite dishes.

DCFC79

KG wrote: »

Can anyone recommend an alternative to Sky+ for recording digital TV? I'm looking for some hardware which doesn't tie me into a contract.

Ta

KG

well freeview or freesat is your option then

buglawton

TomsMom wrote: »

Freeview+ is being advertised at the moment so a launch is imminent. Supposed to be a rival to Sky+. See here

So Freeview+ has been Real Soon Now since 19 April 2007 - how time flies!

Garetha

You don't have to wait for Freeview+
Our Humax does store programmes, record an entire series and pause live TV.
If the programme set to record is delayed or even swaps from BBC1 to BBC2 the recording still works - it's amazing.

The timings on some more obscure channels are sometimes incorrect so you can lose a minute or so one end or the other - but this is rare.

Go for it!

buglawton

Already bought a Humax as I was growing a long beard waiting for Freeview+ on Satellite.When the Sat version FINALLY appears it had better have Hi Def as the wait means that HD is now that much closer to an everyday thing.