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Thread: Digital Video Recording
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8th January 2007, 08:57 PM #1
Digital Video Recording
Is there anyone that has a lot of knowledge on these that could recommend a decent brand? I am looking at the TF6000DVRt by Topfield at the moment.
A quick google search buried me with junk, I'd appreciate a link to an Oz site. Looking for something that would be:
2 tuner
200gb (ish)
Wireless 802.11 b/g capable
electronic program guide subscription compatibility
usb or wireless update capable
HD capable (low priority)
Thanks in advance for any help.
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9th January 2007, 02:13 AM #2Build your own using standard computer parts (and a twin tuner TV card) and free software like Myth-TV or Media Portal.
Last time I looked, it seemed that the Australian TV stations consider their program listings 'copyright' and don't allow them to be used for electronic program guides - not that the commercial networks seem to be able to stick to their advertised times anyway.
I was weaned off live TV years ago by the way that Prime(?) would happily change the start time of the program I wanted to watch (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) to suit whatever else it was running. (Cricket is running late, your program will be screened next week. Football finished early, sux2beU, you've missed 30 minutes of Buffy). So its been about five years since I last sat down to watch TV....I'm all DVDs and torrents these days.
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9th January 2007, 09:01 AM #3
Have a look at www.digitalnow.com.au
Station-rat
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9th January 2007, 09:08 AM #4
I have the Topfield and thinks it pretty damn good.
It is very well supported and there 100's of add in programs to do everything from enhance your remote, to allow remote control of your unit, download TV guides etc.
http://www.topfield-australia.com.au/
Also, checkout the forums for the real goss.
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9th January 2007, 10:00 AM #5
The leaders in these fields are relatively unknown to most consumers as they are not the 'big name' brands.
All stems from satellite technology (digital TV is the same, just terrestial) and some of the top names out there are Emtech, Humax, Topfield and Strong.
They should be a good starting point.Stupidity kills. Absolute stupidity kills absolutely.
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9th January 2007, 10:19 AM #6
Am going thru the same excercise at present, very frustrating!
www.dtvforum.info provides a lot of user feedback
The models I am aware of:
Topfield as per your post, also 5000 model
Arion 9300
Digicrystal 9070 (true 2 tuner, ie record 2 channels, watch a recording)
Humax
There is also DGTec, but has a bad rep
Strathfield stocks Digicrystal, Arion I have only seen on Ebay, as well as Humax.
Bets reputation is Topfield, price to match.
Hope this helps
Fred
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9th January 2007, 01:44 PM #7
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10th January 2007, 07:20 PM #8
Hi Groggy & Big Shed
Another product which is about to hit our little country is called
Beyonwiz
this product was developed by a couple of tech's that used to
work for Topfield
Should be available soon
Looks really good
http://www.beyonwiz.com/main.php
Hope this helps
Steve
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10th January 2007, 07:44 PM #9
Decision made
Thanks for all the help and ideas.
From what I have seen this area is really growing and changing. I've decided to get the Foxtel unit for the short term and do a bit more research on building my own unit for the longer term (Beyonwiz does look good though!).
Thanks again to all.
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17th January 2007, 09:34 PM #10
Thought I'd post a little feedback.
I got the Foxtel IQ unit.
Cost - $195 installation and payment for the box plus 14.95 pm thereafter. HOWEVER, I read in the February APC that Foxtel have dropped the up front fee and you now only pay the $14.95pm. SWMBO will be talking to Foxtel tomorrow and I suspect someone is in for a bad day.
Performance is very good (its my first PVR) and it is simple to use. I can pause a tv show that is airing live, then press play and it will replay the bits I've missed. It has been told to record This Old House and a few other WW shows that I used to miss .
Finally, these things need to be a little more complicated as SWMBO and SWMBOette have figured out how to record every soap known to man .
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18th January 2007, 09:44 PM #11
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24th January 2007, 12:13 PM #12
SD Set Top Box with 160GB HDD
Too late for Groggy but may be of interest to others.
On sale this Thursday, 25/1/07 for $229.
www.aldi.com.auMost people who think know that I'm crazy.
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25th January 2007, 12:00 AM #13New Member
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Arion PVR is imported by MetaTronics
www.metatronics.com.au
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26th January 2007, 03:01 PM #14
Even though it hasn't got twin tuners, I went and got one of these, to see what they were like. I fully expected that I wouldn't be impressed, but I am!
Compact little unit, breeze to set up and I LOVE the pause Live TV function. Timing events are easily entered and edited, all in all a much easier unit to use than my existing Strong SD STB. I think this one is a keeper and will tide me over till I can get everything I want in one box (Twin tuner SD STB, 160Gb+ HDD and DVD Recorder). Haven't found one yet.
Watching Bathurst will never be the same again! I can do my own replays and FFWD thru the moronic ads. Ditto the cricket.
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26th January 2007, 03:09 PM #15
Hi Fred
Does it have component or S-video out or just composite?
Cheers
RobMost people who think know that I'm crazy.
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