I have an ancient TV in the living room which still works fine, I had a freeview twin tuner connected to it via scart which worked fine [until recently] and I've had my reception/aerial all sorted when we went digital.
There is also a portable tv and freeview recorder in the bedroom.
Both pictures have been clear and reception excellent until.....
the recorder in the living room died - just froze up and would no longer operate. It was several years old.
A new one was bought to replace it.
Since the new recorder was connected, the picture on the living room tv pixillates a lot.
The bedroom tv and recorder are still working ok and the picture is still clear. No pixillating ever.
So, I assume the problem is the new recorder. Its a Goodmans one. It was only about 70 quid.
So, as the old tv is still ok apart from this pixillating, I am thinking I might just get a better quality freeview recorder to tide me over until I decide to buy a new telly. But I have also taken a peek at new tv's.
I've heard the name 'humax' often but the price tags seem quite high.
I'm interested in discussing with those of you in the know, about these new tv's and recorders. So I can decide what's best for me. But there's so much choice out there it's a bit overwhelming.
HD has passed me by, and plasma and LED, LCD too.
Also are these humax things worth the money?
[the recorder that went dead on me was a Matsui that cost 99quid and lasted - I think - 9 years.]
The room is small, so if I did go for a new telly I would only want a 22" screen one. And I wouldn't need surround sound and posh speakers etc. So I could hopefully get a tv for under 200 quid.
I don't think I want widescreen - I hate to see the squashed screen effect which makes people on telly look squat.
I would like to be able to watch one channel while recording [at least] one other channel.
And I think I'd rather have a recorder that is separate from the tv.
But there is so much stuff on the market my eyes are glazing over.
Are there any people out there who fancy imparting their knowledge to this novice, please?
I know that's all a bit garbled, but hopefully sense can be made from it.
Oh and stupid question, if I just went for a new recorder for now, if its an HD or HD ready one - will it still work via scart on my ancient telly?
There is also a portable tv and freeview recorder in the bedroom.
Both pictures have been clear and reception excellent until.....
the recorder in the living room died - just froze up and would no longer operate. It was several years old.
A new one was bought to replace it.
Since the new recorder was connected, the picture on the living room tv pixillates a lot.
The bedroom tv and recorder are still working ok and the picture is still clear. No pixillating ever.
So, I assume the problem is the new recorder. Its a Goodmans one. It was only about 70 quid.
So, as the old tv is still ok apart from this pixillating, I am thinking I might just get a better quality freeview recorder to tide me over until I decide to buy a new telly. But I have also taken a peek at new tv's.
I've heard the name 'humax' often but the price tags seem quite high.
I'm interested in discussing with those of you in the know, about these new tv's and recorders. So I can decide what's best for me. But there's so much choice out there it's a bit overwhelming.
HD has passed me by, and plasma and LED, LCD too.
Also are these humax things worth the money?
[the recorder that went dead on me was a Matsui that cost 99quid and lasted - I think - 9 years.]
The room is small, so if I did go for a new telly I would only want a 22" screen one. And I wouldn't need surround sound and posh speakers etc. So I could hopefully get a tv for under 200 quid.
I don't think I want widescreen - I hate to see the squashed screen effect which makes people on telly look squat.
I would like to be able to watch one channel while recording [at least] one other channel.
And I think I'd rather have a recorder that is separate from the tv.
But there is so much stuff on the market my eyes are glazing over.
Are there any people out there who fancy imparting their knowledge to this novice, please?
I know that's all a bit garbled, but hopefully sense can be made from it.
Oh and stupid question, if I just went for a new recorder for now, if its an HD or HD ready one - will it still work via scart on my ancient telly?

