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Can anyone say what kind of digi recorder mine is?


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I'd be surprised if this one couldn't do everything your old one did... (it's called a PVR).
https://www.argos.co.uk/product/9406674?clickSR=slp:term:pvr%20recorders:6:61:1
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Does your TV have HDMI socket(s)? Your old recorder uses SCART to link with your TV, don't think any new Personal Video Recorders still use this (analogue) technology.
EDIT : I lied, this one has HDMI and SCART https://www.argos.co.uk/product/7865451
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Don't buy from Argos - or Currys. Better service and warranties from other places. IMHO
Any of the very lates Freeview Play PVRs will do all your old one did and more - except they will use hdmi connections and be capable of recording HD programmes and maybe streaming 4k UHD stuff... but it depends on what TV you have to some extent.
If your current TV hasn't got hdmi connectivity you may have a struggle to find something to work with that. Humax sell refurbished products such as https://www.humaxdirect.co.uk/refurbished/freeview-hd-recorder-hdr-1800t-500gb-refurbished.html which has a scart output.
Humax refurbished items can be almost like new, and relatively cheap.
Manhattan is another brand that has pretty good reviews. https://www.johnlewis.com/search?search-term=pvr
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Cornucopia thank you for that. Certainly has all the bells and whistles.Most of it I don't need, I'm not an avid TV watcher and just record my favourites so I'll try and find something simpler and cheaper.But you may have solved the problem. Reading that I seem to remember mine was a 'twin tuner'.......so long ago.There is a basic Humax that seems to run the same at £70 less. I'm so out of touch with the new companies but they seem to have been around for a while.
I can rise and shine - just not at the same time!
viral kindness .....kindness is contageous pass it on
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Thanks for the advice. The posts didn't show until I refreshed.The TV (a 19" led yes really) has HDMI and Scart sockets the instructions say. Phew.I may have to use Argos or a local retailer - more expensive - as I live in a rural area. The only other alternative is online. I'm not keen as it's harder to return if something is wrong. We are really cut off from the way big business works at the mo.
I can rise and shine - just not at the same time!
viral kindness .....kindness is contageous pass it on
The only normal people you know are the ones you don’t know very well
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Not if you use Amazon,drop of at the local post office.0
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Mobile, that may be a thing but the Amazon et al deliver/pick up boxes have moved around the supermarkets and think still gone.
The PO is tiny. Due to close and be relocated again shortly.
But good to be reminded. I'll have a look around today.
So many changes with lockdowns and takeovers here. During lockdown the collection point was 15mls away!I can rise and shine - just not at the same time!
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