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Source & demo: http://idtv.co.uk/ShowNews.php?NewsID=238Humax launches LCD IDTV with integrated PVR – 05/04/05
Humax has launched its long-awaited LCD IDTV with integrated PVR, the LGB32-TPVR. The 32-inch set combines twin Freeview receivers with a 40GByte internal hard drive able to record and store up to 30 hours of TV. It’s the first IDTV to be able to do this.
Among the LGB32-TPVR’s features:
· Picture in Picture (PIP), or split-screen viewing, which allows you to watch two channels simultaneously via a split screen;
· Live Pause, which allows you to pause live TV and then resume your viewing from where you left off;
· Instant Rewind, which allows you to rewind live TV when you want, to watch a winning goal again, for instance;
· The Freeview 8-day EPG – you just highlight the programmes you wish to record via the remote control.
The LGB32-TPVR also claims to be the first integrated digital TV that allows you to record from other devices such as a satellite or cable set-top box onto its built-in hard disc
Finally, it’s one of the few TVs out there that is genuinely HD-Ready
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The 26" version of that TV would be perfect for my bedroom. Gotta persuade the wife first, tho'.
I really do not see the need for twin tuner PVR's at present.
Does any analogue recorder have twin tuners ? NO
Why not just buy two PVR's or another STB, as it will do the same job
I've been waiting for this tv since HUMAX first teased us with their November anouncement.
I don't know about 40Gb being soooo 2003. 20GB was fine for me with the pace twin, even though the product itself was total cr*p.
I think 40Gb is plenty. If I really need to keep a huge archive of material, I can buy an external HDD and archive material to it via the USB which is provided for that purpose.
Should get it by the weekend. Can't wait!
Hmmm
I think you will soon be upgrading that HDD
You could do that, or you could buy one box with two tuners and enjoy all the benefits without all the extra cost and inconvenience.
I'd love to hear your opinions once you've had time to get to use it. Please let us know what you think. Particularly with regard to the DVR functionality.
One thing that concerns me about the screen is its (relatively) slow response time of 16ms. I'd expect at least 12ms these days.
I will most certainly do that.
Thats way too technical for me I'm afraid.
Does that mean my opinions wont be as valuable? :rolleyes:
And no, you don't have to be a geek to give a valid opinion.
I was attracted to the one box solution. A fancy, flashy flat panel widescreen idtv with easy recording facility, one remote control, no stack of boxes and no forest of cables.
I'll let y'all know how I get on.
Never mind(just discovered it's £1,448.99),it's beyond my budget.
Better get saving those pennies.
If you want to check it out:
http://www.flash.co.uk/content/products/details/html/HUM-LGB32TPVR.htm
I think the new Samsung slimline CRT tubes will be selling well later this year, and will rival LCD and plasma.
B&O are using this new Samsung slimline tube, and apparently the demand is outstripping the supply according to a recent Technology Show on BBC News 24
Dave
The spec sheet at empire says its got 3 scarts and usb. Thats better than most normal tv's.
RMCBOYLE - let us know how it is soon!!!!!!!!!!
I will bobbyk, I will!!!
I just have to go through the agony of waiting for that delivery van first,
http://www.humaxdigital.com/GLOBAL/DTVDEMO/final_eng.asf :cool:
I'll try to answer that russellelly just as soon as it arrives. I took out a TUTV subscription today. When both Humax TV and TUTV card arrive, I'll let you know how things go.
Yes but my Analogue TV has one Tuner and my Analogue VCR has another Tuner - that makes 2 tuners so I can record 1 channel and watch another channel at the same time.
1,448.99 in the Spring...
New products launched in the spring usually drop in price by third before Christmas = 999.00.
Just neeed to save 125.00 per month until then!
As under EU law every IDTV has to have a CAM slot I would be very surprised indeed if it did not. Certainly their small LCD Freeview Tv does.