Search for Digital TV Recorders - 12 results

This Freeview TV recorder with twin tuner can receive both standard and high definition TV and has a card reader to access PayTV channels at an additional cost. It has assisted tuning giving regional TV options to choose from when multiple signals are picked up and if connected to a home network can access internet services such as BBC iPlayer. The remote control can be programmed to operate basic TV functions. The TV guide is well presented and displays a small picture of the currently tuned channel. It was easy to install and use. RECOMMENDED.

This is a complex product that is made simple to use by a well laid-out remote control with intuitive on-screen menu and TV Guide. High power consumption.

This is standard and high definition, twin tuner, Freesat, hard drive recorder - you will need a satellite dish installed to receive the service. It can be connected to your home network and has Internet access for BBC iPlayer and other web based applications. The front panel controls are operated by touch sensitive buttons but there is no audible feedback to let you know when you have pressed one. The TV guide is well presented, easy to navigate and shows a small picture of the currently tuned channel but some of the text is rather small. It was considered easy to install and quite easy to use.

This is a standard and high definition Freeview digital TV recorder that benefits from a very large hard drive, it can store up to 500 hours. It has assisted tuning giving regional TV options to choose from when multiple signals are picked up. The remote control can be programmed to control the TV as well (major brands only), but it is very long so shuffling up and down the remote to find the buttons is unavoidable. Generally it has some nice features and is OK to use.

This Freeview TV recorder can receive both standard and high definition TV and has a DVD and 3D compatible Blu-ray player built in. It is not designed to record onto DVD or Blu-ray discs however. If connected to a home network it can access some internet services, but not BBC iPlayer. It has a versatile and easy to use TV guide. It was easy to install and most features were easy to use, although some menu options were quite complicated.

This PVR incorporates twin Aerial tuners plus a broadband connection for additional video services. Straightforward to use but let down by a poorly laid out remote control that meant a lot of shuffling and concave central navigating keys that were difficult to press. TV guide changed since assessment but now supports subtitles. Standby power consumption was high and it lacks teletext.

This Freeview TV recorder can receive both standard and high definition TV. If connected to a home network it can access some internet services, but unusually not BBC iPlayer. It has assisted tuning, giving regional TV options when multiple signals are picked up. The TV guide was well presented and overall ease of use satisfactory.

This is a Feeview hard drive TV recorder with twin tuners avaiable for the BT Vision service. It receives Freeview via an aerial and accesses BBC iPlayer via a BT broadband connection, this provides a range of programmes 'On demand'. Recording capacity is smaller than most at 160GB, approximately 80 hours. It is generally straightforward to use, particularly benefitting from a simple TV guide that provides information up to 14 days ahead. Priority of on screen menus are given to the 'On demand' features, this makes finding basic features much more difficult. But subtitles do not stay on when changing the channel.

This is a Freeview hard drive digital TV recorder with a twin tuner capable of receiving standard and high definition TV. It can also act like a hub by connecting other TV equipment to the box and connecting the box to your TV with a single HDMI lead - a neat solution if you don't like lots of trailing wires. It has assisted tuning giving regional TV options to choose from when multiple signals are picked up. It was easy to install and to record with but let down by a poor remote control and a slow response to changing channels.

This is a standard and high definition, triple tuner hard disc recorder for the Virgin Media cable subscription service. It also provides access to internet services such as BBC iPlayer. You will need to contact Virgin to check if your area is covered. It is installed by a Virgin Engineer and the on screen help is also useful if you do get stuck. A major feature is the "TIVO" software, this allows you to give good or bad ratings to TV programmes, it then intelligently records programmes it predicts you would like. The recorder was generally easy to use but when using the remote control some operations were quite slow to respond.