250GB DVD Recorder at lidl coming soon

the_reallongshanks

can anyone tell me if this is a good deal, i want to watch and record two different freeview channels at same time

250GB DVD Recorder

DVD recorder with 250GB hard drive to record TV programmes from the built-in TV tuner onto a DVD or the hard drive
The time shift function allows you to stop watching a live TV programme and continue watching it later, without missing anything
DTS and Dolby Digital via digital coaxial and digital optical
Connections: HDMI, RGB Component, S-Video, DV-In, SCART 1 and 2,Video Cinch
Supplied with remote control with batteries, HDMI cable, AV-cable (3 x Cinch), SCART cable, antenna cable, DVD+RW recordable DVD and instructions
Available in silver or anthracite
Free 3 year manufacturer's warranty
Price per item
was £249.99
*compared to last year
149.99*
Only available while stocks last at lidl from 5th april

LesD

Two points...

1. Where are you? Not all Lidl offers are nationwide. This doesn't appear to be in our part of the Midlands.

2. Your posting only seems to refer to a single tuner machine. This won't allow you to record more than a single programme at a time. If your TV has its own freeview tuner, you will be able to watch a different programme while you record.

Searcher2

I am sure someone who bought this last year will be able to confirm this... but from the specification you give there is no mention of one Freeview tuner, never mind two! As far as I know there are currently no DVD recorders that have twin Freeview tuners.

For what you want it sounds like you may be better with a PVR... and either the Humax 9200 or the Topfield 5800 are the best of the bunch.

DiscworldLibrarian

Did a little bit of research on this one myself, and I think that it's the Targa DRH-5400X. (Not 100% sure, so please don't flame me!)

I don't think that it's freeview either, judging by the information available on it, but I could be wrong! I can't go for it due to a sudden cash shortage, but I hope this information is useful to someone. The spec sheet is here or read down for further info...

The compact double-layer Targa DRH-5400x DVD recorder with 250 GB hard disk is multi-talented and can record TV programs to DVD or hard disk. For best quality connect the Targa DRH-5400x DVD-recorder via HDMI to your modern Flatscreen. Double-layer recording technology means the recording time is doubled. This means that nearly all movies fit onto a single DVD – in high resolution.
You can use the time shift function to pause the show you are currently watching and return to it later, without missing any of the action. User-friendly: further edit your existing recordings with a full range of editing functions.
Of course, the Targa DRH-5400x can also play back movies in DivX or XVID encoding.

Model Targa DRH-5400x
Playback functions Playback, Repeat Track, Repeat Disc, Repeat A-B, Zoom, Slow Motion, Random (CD)
Playable standards Video:
DVD-Video, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, DVD+R DL, VCD, SVCD,
JPEG/BMP Foto-CD, DivX**/MPEG4**, Xvid**

Audio:
Audio-CD, CD-R/RW, MP3-, WMA-, WAV-CD, Dolby Digital AC3/DTS via digital out
** The compatibility depends on burning software and procedure.
Recordable standards DVD +R DL / DVD+R / DVD-R / DVD+RW / DVD-RW
Recordable functions VPS, ShowView (in UK and Ireland VIDEOPlus/PDC), Timer programming, TimeShift (HDD only), Simultaneous recording and play (HDD only), copy funktions from MP3, JPEG and movie files without copy protection from CD/DVD to HDD or back.

Recording time DVD: HQ (1 hrs); SP (2 hrs); LP(3 hrs)
Recording time DVD+R DL: HQ (115 min); SP (230 min); LQ(345 min)
Recording time HDD: HQ (55 hrs), SP (108 hrs), LP (160 hrs), EP (214 hrs), SLP (321 hrs)
HDD capacity 250 GB CE-version, silent
Main features video DivX**, Progressive Scan, ShowView/VIDEOPlus, VPS/PDC
** The compatibility depends on burning software and procedure.
Main features audio DTS and Dolby Digital via Digital Coaxial and Digital Optical, Dolby Digital 2 channel, LPCM, WAV, WMA, MP3
TV standard PAL B/G, PAL I, SECAM L
Input connections video Front: Video (Cinch) / DV-In /S-Video
Rear: Scart 1: RGB / Video
Output connections video Rear: Scart 1: Video
Scart 2: RGB / S-Video / Video
Video (Cinch)
Component (Cinch)
HDMI
Input connections Audio Front: Stereo Cinch

Output connections audio Rear: Stereo Cinch, Coaxial digital, Optical digital
Power consumption In operation 50W; standby W; off 0W
Power Supply 100 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz
Type DVD-DL Recorder with 200 GB HDD
Measurements (WxHxD) 430 x 66 x 315 mm
Weight 4,5 kg
Scope of delivery Operating instructions with warranty card
HDMI cable
Scart cable
A/V cable (3 x Cinch)
Antenna cable
Remote control
2 batteries
blank DVD-RW disk
Warranty 3 years

corman_2

hi did anyone buy this last time it was available? how's it been? is it worth the money?
cheers

Going_Digital

I can confirm it is not Freeview but it is Dual-layer DVD. A new Lidl store just opened in Oxford and had these as an opening offer for £99. Even at that price I decided against it as the analogue switch off has started and I don't want to buy something that will soon be obsolete.

dervish

^ How will it be obselete?

I am sure you will be able to record from digital (SKY etc)...

gromituk

Yes, if you want to faff around setting up two devices whenever you make a recording. Far easier to navigate a programme guide and just press one key.

Enterprise_1701C

I hate to sound stupid, but does this operate like a VCR, ie can you watch one station while you record another?

BTW it is definitely the DRH-5400x, you can just read it on the leaflet.

dervish

^ hardly "faffing around"....

Anyway Freeview HDD DVD recorders don't have the Big Film channels or sports channels but I suppose they are fine if you want to record from the Discovery channel...

Searcher2

Jane_Blackford wrote: »

I hate to sound stupid, but does this operate like a VCR, ie can you watch one station while you record another?

BTW it is definitely the DRH-5400x, you can just read it on the leaflet.

Yes.... assuming you are talking about recording one program from the analogue tuner in the DVD recorder and watching the TV program on whatever tuner is in your TV.