Looking at buying a DVD or hard disc recorder as soon as possible. Was wondering what people think are the best models to go for?

 

Cheers,

 

Leigh

Dunno abou models but id go for hard disc

I find dvds to much hassle

So much choice for PVRs these days, I always fancied a Panasonic one but that was a couple of years back. Now you can get a cheapy in Tesco for about £75 or one of the dual Freeview tuners (TopUpTV Anytime) for about £90.

 

I still have my TiVo and have no plans on changing it for a while. Although, this little bombshell was dropped a couple of days ago and it's the only thing that might make me consider anything from Sky :-

 

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/04/19/sky_plus/

I have admit that I love my Tivo, after AndyP introduced me to the item, he has a lot to answer for :smash:

 

I have no plans on changing it either, since I opted for the lifetime subscription :wack:

My gut feeling is to go with a cheapy DVD recorder to solve our immediate problem (family member appearing on BBC2, hence the need to record the event! Lol! :)) and then look for a decent HD unit afterwards...Hmmmm....And I'll be honest, I know bugger all about Tivo! :D

My gut feeling is to go with a cheapy DVD recorder to solve our immediate problem (family member appearing on BBC2, hence the need to record the event! Lol! :)) and then look for a decent HD unit afterwards...Hmmmm....And I'll be honest, I know bugger all about Tivo! :D

 

Is that the box that digitally records films and TV programs strait on to its own hard drive Thingy ma whatsit.

Yup

I bought my mum and dad a sagem dual tuner digi hard drive recorder from argos. Cost me 170 quid a year and a bit ago and the new version's out.

 

Fantastic bit of kit and the well worth the money

Bought a Humax twin tuner recorder(you can record 2 channels and watch another/something you're recorded). Absolutely brilliant bit of kit and so glad I bought it. The only niggle is that it updates the programme guide everytime you turn it on from standby so if you want to record something in a hurry, you have to wait a couple of minutes which is no real biggy. You also get the software to connect it to a PC via a USB cable so you can transfer films/music/photos so putting stuff onto a dvd/cd is pretty straight forward :)

 

Vijay

the thing with the Sagem is you can't record 2 channels at the same time ;)

Bought a Humax twin tuner recorder(you can record 2 channels and watch another/something you're recorded). Absolutely brilliant bit of kit and so glad I bought it. The only niggle is that it updates the programme guide everytime you turn it on from standby so if you want to record something in a hurry, you have to wait a couple of minutes which is no real biggy. You also get the software to connect it to a PC via a USB cable so you can transfer films/music/photos so putting stuff onto a dvd/cd is pretty straight forward :)

 

Vijay

How much did that set you back if you don't mind me asking Vijay? :) Sounds pretty darn good to me! Cheers for the input so far guys :)

http://www.superfi.co.uk/index.cfm/page/moreinfo.cfm/Product_ID/2065

http://www.superfi.co.uk/index.cfm/page/moreinfo.cfm/Product_ID/2065

Cheers Nick! Now that price ain't too bad. :)

i'd say that's damn reasonable seeing as you can't download stuff off ours :D

I got a decent brand hard drive and DVD recorder / re-writer.

 

The hard drive is ace - it constantly buffers the last 6 hours TV. You can pause and re-wind live TV too. The DVD recording facility is handy when you fill the hard drive up. All bases covered for 250 odd quid (and that was a year ago so they´re probably cheaper now).

That's the one I have and paid £180 all in with the160GB HDD :) http://www.247electrical.co.uk/epages/twentyfourseven.storefront/EN/Product/HUMPVR9200?STS=247&source=KELKOO

 

http://www.pricerunner.co.uk/pl/229-511560/Digital-TV-boxes/Humax-PVR9200T-Twin-Tuner-160GB-Compare-Prices?q=pvr9200

What about this

 

http://www.hotukdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63067&highlight=recorder

Well, took myself off into Comet this afternoon to have a look of them in the flesh, so to speak. Usually avoid the place as I prefer to get a better deal over t'interweb...did see the Huma but decided against it as I don't need the Freeview...however...they had an ex-display DVDR3380/05 with in built 160Gb Hard Drive with all the bells and whistles for £160. I got chatting to the sales guy and he also threw in £40's worth of DVDR's and leads to connect it to my computer. Result! :D Cheers for the help guys!

 

Leigh.

don't need the freeview, take it you won't be recording normal telly then?

don't need the freeview, take it you won't be recording normal telly then?

I get Channels 1-5 through the4 Sky Box!