Time for a new TV,no need for cable or Sky fittings,just the normal freeview channels.
Any advice most wellcome.
Thanks in advance
Any advice most wellcome.
Thanks in advance
any Freeview TV's with built in hard drives with recordable facilties?
Doubt you'll find any TV's with an inbuilt HDD, I've not seen one, but there are plenty out there with USB connections that will take an external HDD with the ability to record. You will of course have to check the specs as not all USB's have the ability to record, some just have a simple playback function.
Depending on how much TV you watch, it might be worth considering a TV with a twin tuner, this should allow you to record one channel while watching another, a TV with just a single tuner will only allow you to record a single channel.
Depending on how much TV you watch, it might be worth considering a TV with a twin tuner, this should allow you to record one channel while watching another, a TV with just a single tuner will only allow you to record a single channel.
There have been a small number of such models in the past, but ALL have failed miserably, it's not a function the general public wants, and of course lowers reliability as well.
It's a never a good idea to 'put all your eggs in one basket'.
However, as already mentioned, it's fairly common on many modern sets to include a USB recording feature - so by plugging an external HDD in you can make a crude and simple 'PVR type' recording device.
It's a never a good idea to 'put all your eggs in one basket'.
However, as already mentioned, it's fairly common on many modern sets to include a USB recording feature - so by plugging an external HDD in you can make a crude and simple 'PVR type' recording device.
Are there many TVs with twin tuners though? If the TV only has a single tuner you might be restricted to only being able to record whatever channel you are watching.
The other disadvantage of TVs with USB recording is that very often the recordings are locked to the specific TV that made them. They cannot be played back on any other TV, not even another of the same make and model. So if your telly goes bang and has to be replaced any unwatched recordings on the drive are useless.
With an external PVR you can record two programmes while watching a third. If you change TV you can still watch anything on the PVR.
The other disadvantage of TVs with USB recording is that very often the recordings are locked to the specific TV that made them. They cannot be played back on any other TV, not even another of the same make and model. So if your telly goes bang and has to be replaced any unwatched recordings on the drive are useless.
With an external PVR you can record two programmes while watching a third. If you change TV you can still watch anything on the PVR.
Loewe's Connect model range, but at £2600-£2700 for a 55" they're a touch on the pricey side compared to a separate TV and recorder.
B&O perhaps? Even pricier though.
B&O perhaps? Even pricier though.
Originally Posted by Chris Frost:
“B&O perhaps? Even pricier though.”
“B&O perhaps? Even pricier though.”
B&O didn't even bother making sets with Freeview tuners until years after everyone else
Originally Posted by chrisjr:
“Are there many TVs with twin tuners though? If the TV only has a single tuner you might be restricted to only being able to record whatever channel you are watching.
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“Are there many TVs with twin tuners though? If the TV only has a single tuner you might be restricted to only being able to record whatever channel you are watching.
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If you want a PVR than buy one, a TV isn't a PVR.
Although a number of TV's do have twin tuners and allow a slightly better poor imitation of a PVR than the single tuner ones
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The other disadvantage of TVs with USB recording is that very often the recordings are locked to the specific TV that made them. They cannot be played back on any other TV, not even another of the same make and model. So if your telly goes bang and has to be replaced any unwatched recordings on the drive are useless. ”
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The other disadvantage of TVs with USB recording is that very often the recordings are locked to the specific TV that made them. They cannot be played back on any other TV, not even another of the same make and model. So if your telly goes bang and has to be replaced any unwatched recordings on the drive are useless. ”
Exactly the same as with a PVR, the recordings are normally locked to the original recorder, and for the exact same reasons.
Set top boxes are so cheap today why would you consider a TV with a recordable feature. TV's with a hard drive would be limited and probably prove expensive as production numbers would be limited. There are a lot of people who sign up to BT who already own a Youview box and either sell the one they have or sell the new one they get from BT. I picked up a virtually new BT youview (latest model) for £37 on ebay which I use in the bedroom. My advice buy the best TV you can afford and set aside a little for a secondhand freeview box or freesat if you have a satellite dish.
Originally Posted by Nigel Goodwin:
“Exactly the same as with a PVR, the recordings are normally locked to the original recorder, and for the exact same reasons.”
“Exactly the same as with a PVR, the recordings are normally locked to the original recorder, and for the exact same reasons.”
But the point is a USB hard drive may be seen as more portable than a PVR so people may expect to be able to unplug it from their telly, go round a mates house plug into their telly and watch something. Or be able to upgrade/replace a TV and still be able to watch what is on the drive.
I doubt your average punter is remotely interested in trying to swap the hard drive in a PVR even if they know there is one inside!
Some smart TV's come with some Ram that can record a bit or hold a image , BUT it's still best to record using the USB's that they all have now to put a USB Stick or better Hard Drive.
Most like the Hard drive to have it's own power
Most like the Hard drive to have it's own power
You're probably better off putting an Amazon Fire stick into a TV and having all the catch up services
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Amazon-W87C...rds=fire+stick
Frankly for the odd programme which doesn't appear on those, it's not worth worrying about.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Amazon-W87C...rds=fire+stick
Frankly for the odd programme which doesn't appear on those, it's not worth worrying about.
