DVD recorder with 80Gb HDD for £84.99. Too good to be true???

2Legit2Quit · 26-09-2006, 18:42

I have a Technika DVD recorder which I bought from Tescos before Christmas for £79. Not even a year old and already it's starting to play up.

Just been looking on eBay and spotted this DVD recorder with an 80Gb hard disc drive for £85.

Click here.....

Does anyone have any experience of these or are they to be avoided? The price seems too good to be true and I don't want to buy something which will bugger up within a year but saying that I don't really want to spend a lot as cash is very tight at the moment.

iDan · 26-09-2006, 20:57

Heard lots of bad reports about the Packard Bell recorders, personally, i wouldn't touch it with a barge pole.

RayGreen · 27-09-2006, 08:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2Legit2Quit

I have a Technika DVD recorder which I bought from Tescos before Christmas for £79. Not even a year old and already it's starting to play up.

Just been looking on eBay and spotted this DVD recorder with an 80Gb hard disc drive for £85.

Click here.....

Does anyone have any experience of these or are they to be avoided? The price seems too good to be true and I don't want to buy something which will bugger up within a year but saying that I don't really want to spend a lot as cash is very tight at the moment.

No freeview tuner or HDMI connection!

2Legit2Quit · 27-09-2006, 08:53

The Freeview thing I'm not bothered about but I also read a review on the net saying it was quite noisy which I think would become annoying after a while.

Are there any other machines for a similar price or is there a very good reason why this unit is so cheap?

grays · 27-09-2006, 10:24

Is this the review you read?

http://www.homecinemachoice.com/cgi-...?reviewid=6697

If it is I'd avoid like the plague personally

Orbitalzone · 27-09-2006, 10:29

If there's ever 2 words that shout 'run away' it is Packard Bell

2Legit2Quit · 27-09-2006, 10:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by grays

Is this the review you read?

http://www.homecinemachoice.com/cgi-...?reviewid=6697

If it is I'd avoid like the plague personally

Yep, that's the one.

26-09-2006, 18:42	#1
2Legit2Quit Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 4,313	DVD recorder with 80Gb HDD for £84.99. Too good to be true??? I have a Technika DVD recorder which I bought from Tescos before Christmas for £79. Not even a year old and already it's starting to play up. Just been looking on eBay and spotted this DVD recorder with an 80Gb hard disc drive for £85. Click here..... Does anyone have any experience of these or are they to be avoided? The price seems too good to be true and I don't want to buy something which will bugger up within a year but saying that I don't really want to spend a lot as cash is very tight at the moment.

26-09-2006, 20:57	#2
iDan Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,812	Heard lots of bad reports about the Packard Bell recorders, personally, i wouldn't touch it with a barge pole.

27-09-2006, 08:05	#3
RayGreen Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Merseyside/Wirral Posts: 216	Quote: Originally Posted by 2Legit2Quit I have a Technika DVD recorder which I bought from Tescos before Christmas for £79. Not even a year old and already it's starting to play up. Just been looking on eBay and spotted this DVD recorder with an 80Gb hard disc drive for £85. Click here..... Does anyone have any experience of these or are they to be avoided? The price seems too good to be true and I don't want to buy something which will bugger up within a year but saying that I don't really want to spend a lot as cash is very tight at the moment. No freeview tuner or HDMI connection!

27-09-2006, 08:53	#4
2Legit2Quit Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 4,313	The Freeview thing I'm not bothered about but I also read a review on the net saying it was quite noisy which I think would become annoying after a while. Are there any other machines for a similar price or is there a very good reason why this unit is so cheap?

27-09-2006, 10:24	#5
grays Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: West Sussex Posts: 865	Is this the review you read? http://www.homecinemachoice.com/cgi-...?reviewid=6697 If it is I'd avoid like the plague personally

27-09-2006, 10:29	#6
Orbitalzone Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Sussex Posts: 12,173	If there's ever 2 words that shout 'run away' it is Packard Bell

27-09-2006, 10:45	#7
2Legit2Quit Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 4,313	Quote: Originally Posted by grays Is this the review you read? http://www.homecinemachoice.com/cgi-...?reviewid=6697 If it is I'd avoid like the plague personally Yep, that's the one.

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