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Key to reportsThomson DT16300-16 (Discontinued)
Ease of use score:
52%
Signal by
Aerial
Price
£90.00
Ease of use ratings
Setting up
Remote Control
On screen TV guide
Advanced use
Front panel
Verdict
Standard Aerial PVR that also receives Top Up TV channels. Records an extra range of programmes during the night. Too many niggles setting timer recordings using TV guide and navigating out of menus with the remote-lacks important prompts in places.
Key Features
Features Score
77%
Tuner
Twin
On-screen TV guide
Full 14 days – 7 constantly updated, next 7 via overnight broadcast
Favourite channel groups
1 from channel list and TV Guide
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
17.2 watts
Power consumption in use
18.3 watts
Connections
SCART socket
2
Modulator output
Yes
Slot for pay TV
Yes
Digital TV recorder features
Disc size
160GB
Records current TV/radio programme
Yes
Records from on-screen TV Guide
Over 20 programmes
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
To be implemented
Subtitle button on remote
Yes
Subtitles stay on when channel changed
N/A
Audio
description
No