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What to purchase
Im looking to buy my 70 year old father a freesat box with PVR, can someone advise me on a good entry level one that will record and pause live tv etc, i have around £200
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Im looking to buy my 70 year old father a freesat box with PVR, can someone advise me on a good entry level one that will record and pause live tv etc, i have around £200
I'm in the same situation. My choice so far is either a Humax Foxsat HDR £227 [pros:- seems to be market leader, twin tuner, good PQ. negatives:- now at end of life. Or a Technisat HD FS [great build quality & PQ, but only single tuner!] circa £170 inclu USB WD 500GB HD. Does he have an HD TV? My delay is user friendliness as mum is 93! Rather difficult to determine until you actually own it. |
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The Technisat HDFS is not very user friendly when it comes to setting recordings and playing them back.
(The remote has no dedicated record / playback keys). Also it is not Freesat+ and thus just has a simple timer record function with padding (no series link data support). The Samsung is another alternative which is Freesat+ Automan. |
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You might want to consider an "A" grade Foxsat-HDR-G from humaxdirect.co.uk . 320GB, 12 month guarantee. currently £169 or there abouts. Purchased one myself back in the summer, arrived quickly, looks and works like new. In my opinion value for money. (managers specials)
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