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Key to reportsSky+ Thomson 160
Ease of use score:
74%
Signal by
Satellite
Price
£ Part of deal - contact supplier
Ease of use ratings
Setting up
Remote Control
On screen TV guide
Advanced use
Front panel
Verdict
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.
Key Features
Features Score
61%
Tuner
Twin
On-screen TV guide
Full 7 days
Favourite channel groups
1 group of up to 50 channels from TV Guide or use interactive button
Now and Next
Current and scrolled through channels
Programme information
Current channel, via Now and Next and TV Guide.
Performance
Performance
Satisfactory
Viewing
Satisfactory
Listening
Satisfactory
Power consumption in standby
12.3 watts
Power consumption in use
24 watts
Connections
SCART socket
2
Modulator output
No
Slot for pay TV
Not required
Digital TV recorder features
Disc size
160GB - around 80 hours
Records current TV/radio programme
TV only. Radio can be recorded using manual timer
Records from on-screen TV Guide
Over 20 TV programmes from TV Guide
Records one channel while watching another
Yes
Records two programmes while watching another recording
Yes
Pause live TV
Yes
Subtitles and audio description
Subtitles shown
Yes
Subtitle button on remote
Yes
Subtitles stay on when channel changed
Yes
Audio
description
Yes
AD button on remote
Yes
Audible AD programme notification
Yes, plus colour band in TV Guide and indicator in synopsis banner
Separate AD volume control
No
AD stays on when channel changed
Yes