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Help please

I need a new PVR and freeview box as my trusty Thompson one is getting flakey

I remember a thread a couple of weeks ago but can't find it !!

I seem to recall the Humax was good but there was another brand also in the running LOL, I think it began with the letter "t"

Also how can I rescue all the Dr Who episodes from my old PVR

Thanks


Shaun

corradoboy

Topfield TF5800PVR

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Also worth looking at the Sony FV/HDD/DVD-R models in the RDR HXD*70 range. I have a 250gb 970 which is superb. The Topfield though can be connected to a PC via USB for archiving at full resolution (no compression) I believe.

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Thanks

Much appreciated

Shaun

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Corradoboy

is this the one you have got ?

Amazon.co.uk: Sony RDRHXD970 - 250GB Hard Drive DVD Recorder With Freeview: Electronics & Photo

Cheers


Shaun

corradoboy

Yup, shop around though. I got mine for £240, delivered, multi-region converted and with 2 free DVD's

Easy to use, faultless so far, very good PQ from FV, HDD and upscaled DVD via HDMI (720p to my screen, but can do 1080p).

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looks like I'm sorted

Cheers


Shaun

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what do you think of Samsung kit ??

Buy SAMSUNG DVD-SH855M | Dvd recorder with 250gb hard drive and built-in freeview - DVD Recorders and Home Cinema | Comet


Shaun

corradoboy

Double check over on AV Forums, but I recall seeing quite a few complaints about Samsung recently.

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Thanks...........Just checking as the model you have comes up as having either 160GB or 250GB

Shaun

corradoboy

I may be wrong, but Sony are rumored to have pulled a fast one with the 160gb model. I'm told it has the same 250gb HDD, but it is partitioned to 160gb and the firmware only sees the first partition. If you have the applications for managing the model of HDD you can free the full drive up. Also, there's a guy on AVF who's swapped out his HDD for a 1tb item and it works. There's a full tutorial on AVF

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How about this Panasonic jobby ??

Amazon.co.uk: Panasonic DMR-EX87 - 250gb Hard Drive DVD Recorder - With 1080P Up-Conversion & Freeview - Black: Electronics & Photo

Shaun