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Freeview PVR (Thomson DHD4000 PVR)
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My wife and I are just sitting here waiting for a proper Freeview PVR with a 7+ day EPG that functions as well as the Sky+ box (or better) with a 40-80 Gb hard drive.
Is there one, going to be one?
Is there one, going to be one?
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It's just that the EPG isn't being broadcast in its entirety yet.
... but 20GB HDD.
There is the option of upgrading the HD, but you're probably best holding out until something with a bigger HD comes out. There is a Humax twin tuner due but I'm not sure of the details.
I upgraded the terrestrial aerial and distribution last year in preperation of replacing an analogue source/VCR combo but so far I've only managed to install a single Freeview box in a bedroom.
I did not believe I would still be using analogue 6 months later.
mburton2
It's this one the PVR8000T. It's currently on dabs.co.uk for £149.99 and has a 40Gb hard disk (20 hours).
The BBC say it is also compatible with the 7-Day Epg according to this post.
It looks like a bargain.
Actually, not sure the PVR8000T is a twin - now that I've looked. Sorry if it isn't. Someone correct me if this is the case. It's just that I was going to buy one of these but wont if it not a twin. Will prob opt for the Pace.
Guess I'll wait for the Dual tuner. Though the 8000T is very good value for money.
This suits me with NO Sky payment for channels I don't need, if Sky provided a card for freeview or the same as topup tv with a small payment for extra channels I may have kept my subscription with Sky
Is it actually better than the Sky+ or is it that it does what you need on Freview and has an acceptable price. Can be explicit about why it is far better than your SkY+?
Roger
the Humax fair enough doesn't have twin tuners but the box is solid smaller than the Sky V1 and very quiet, longer recording time better picture quality than sat, a two year guarantee, seems to have all the same features and once the 7 day epg is activated will be an ideal pvr
No pricing was available as iyet, it is going to be officialy availabel from Monday! Hope this helps.
Regardless of a SKY subscribers need to buy a Freeview PVR device more of these on the market can do nothing but good in regards to SKY+ and it's development.
SKY will soon get the message when the industry press start comparing these new STB's with SKY+ and point out the subscription elements and dated spec of the older SKY hardware.
I expected the costs to at least stay where they were or come down with all the new subscribers and profit increase.
It's funny but I had no hesitation in ordering SKY+ as soon as it was announced, perhaps because I had no problems with the PACE 2200 digibox I'd been using since SKY D launched.
However just like people who have said if they had read the reported problems with SKY+ they would not have bought it I am thinking the same after reading the DTT forums.
The disregard some manufacturers have in making sure all their customers have the most upto date software and bug fixes bothers me and how that would impact a warranty claim against the supplier.
Anyhow I still favour the FVRT100 but it ain't here so the Thomson even though it isn't pretty has to be considered (after someone else has bought one).
Definitely with you on that one, Jarrak!
Does anyone know of any reviews of it, or full lists of features?