Freeview HD PVR, without a tuner?

esuhl

macman wrote: »

But the vast majority of PVR's have twin tuners, so one would presume that users want that added functionality.

The vast majority of mobile phones have an in-built clock so you can tell the time, but that's not the "raison d'etre" of a phone, even if one might presume that users (some? all?) wanted such functionality.

GibsonSt19

Wow, thanks all, your thoughts are most appreciated.

It's kind of accademic now though, as mum had gone and purchased a Humax box (FoxT2 I believe), and I went over to set it up for her yesterday.

Nicely designed UI, slick operation, and so to those recommending a Humax, good job

Thanks all, sorted now.

spinybif_2

What make tv, my Panasonic allows you to use in-built tuner to record to a pen drive fitted to the usb socket on the back of the tv. 4Gb will record 3 hours of programs.

NeverAgain_2

spinybif wrote: »

What make tv, my Panasonic allows you to use in-built tuner to record to a pen drive fitted to the usb socket on the back of the tv. 4Gb will record 3 hours of programs.

I think the phrase in the OP: 'her new Samsung TV' may give you a clue as to the make.

spinybif_2

point taken, serves me right for skim reading

fred7777

neilwoods wrote: »

Could try a Samsung HD PVR, may have the same EPG guide

Only way I can see around the problem. TVs have inputs for signals not outputs to recorders.