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Which Recorder

Just_landed
Just_landed Posts: 608 Forumite
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Hi
I had a Phillips freeview DVD recorder with a 160GB hard drive and a 1080 (HD) upscaling. It had to go back, intermittent fault apart from other things. So I am looking to buy another one not sure what make to buy, opinions welcome :question: Thanks.

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  • penrhyn
    penrhyn Posts: 15,215 Forumite
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    Should have bought a Humax.:D
    That gum you like is coming back in style.
  • Nosmo_King_2
    Nosmo_King_2 Posts: 144 Forumite
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    There are "Manager's Specials" (clearance items) available on the Humax web site.
  • Just_landed
    Just_landed Posts: 608 Forumite
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    I looked into Humax today you are not the only people to recommend them but Im afraid they do not do a version with DVD record. Thank you for your thoughts.
    :beer:
  • Richie-from-the-Boro
    Richie-from-the-Boro Posts: 6,945 Forumite
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    Just_landed wrote: »
    I looked into Humax today you are not the only people to recommend them but Im afraid they do not do a version with DVD record. Thank you for your thoughts.
    :beer:

    Look for Humax PVR
    If your Phillips freeview DVD had a PVR, and the HD-Humax has a PVR I fail to see why you need a DVD recording function.
    Disclaimer : Everything I write on this forum is my opinion. I try to be an even-handed poster and accept that you at times may not agree with these opinions or how I choose to express them, this is not my problem. The Disabled : If years cannot be added to their lives, at least life can be added to their years - Alf Morris - ℜ
  • Marty999
    Marty999 Posts: 728 Forumite
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    Richie-from-the-Boro wrote: »
    Look for Humax PVR
    I fail to see why you need a DVD recording function.

    It's really handy to be able to archive important stuff to DVD. I'd recommend something like this (I have one similar) and I also have Sky+ HD.
  • Richie-from-the-Boro
    Richie-from-the-Boro Posts: 6,945 Forumite
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    Marty999 wrote: »
    It's really handy to be able to archive important stuff to DVD. I'd recommend something like this (I have one similar) and I also have Sky+ HD.

    Whatever ' floats your boat ', but that doubles the price from £200 to £400.

    Is it just me in my dotage that can not grasp why anyone, in an age where you can instantly re-watch any TV prog in high definition via your puter which is plugged into your 60" tele would want to burn to an old fasioned disk ?
    Disclaimer : Everything I write on this forum is my opinion. I try to be an even-handed poster and accept that you at times may not agree with these opinions or how I choose to express them, this is not my problem. The Disabled : If years cannot be added to their lives, at least life can be added to their years - Alf Morris - ℜ
  • Just_landed
    Just_landed Posts: 608 Forumite
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    Richie-from-the-Boro wrote: »
    Look for Humax PVR
    If your Phillips freeview DVD had a PVR, and the HD-Humax has a PVR I fail to see why you need a DVD recording function.


    One word answer :- wife

    Have a nice day :)
  • Just_landed
    Just_landed Posts: 608 Forumite
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    Marty999 wrote: »
    It's really handy to be able to archive important stuff to DVD. I'd recommend something like this (I have one similar) and I also have Sky+ HD.

    Thanks I will look further into this model and track this in Ebay might just buy one. :T
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