Advice on Freesat Recorder
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Hi,
I will try and keep this short but i have just stopped using Sky+ and i am now looking for a Freesat recorder. We only tend to record chanals 1 to 5 which is why we are moving away from Sky to Freesat and wanted to know what options we have as in boxes to buy. I have looked at the Humax brand is there any others to look at?
We also dont want to spend mega money on one so around £100 is what we have to spend.
Chris
I will try and keep this short but i have just stopped using Sky+ and i am now looking for a Freesat recorder. We only tend to record chanals 1 to 5 which is why we are moving away from Sky to Freesat and wanted to know what options we have as in boxes to buy. I have looked at the Humax brand is there any others to look at?
We also dont want to spend mega money on one so around £100 is what we have to spend.
Chris
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http://www.freesat.co.uk/get-freesat/recommended/freesat-plus-with-freetime the simpler ones.
You'll be lucky to find one in your price range that records. Humax managers special refurbs are usually good buys (P&P is £8 or so)
However, if you plan to record a lot of HD (C5 will be SD only, though) then a 500GB will fill quickly... it may be better to pay more for a 1 TB box. {Calculate your subs for 12 months... it should easily be enough to pay for such a box.}
If you have a working terrestrial TV aerial you could consider Freeview HD PVRs or a You View recording box - "free" if you take out a broadband and TV contract with BT or Talk Talk. These can come in an the price bracket you want.
Not the absloute best, but perfectly adequate within your price band.
Chris
Of course you could use the Catchup services to act as your 'recorder' - albeit they have a limited time and not all programmes will be available due to Rights issues.
I almost never watch live TV and have recently watched stuff recorded a year or more ago.:o