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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Mr Skrunts on 27 December 2009, 11:33:38
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Currently looking at a 47" LG or a 6 series Samsung 46"
But which of all the makes is considered the most reliable.
Do they all make thier own panels or are there key suppliers like there used to be on CRT's like Samsung, Hitachi and Phillips.
Any advice appreciated as I am still house bound and unable to view in a shop before buying.
Models I have considered so far.
Samsung LE46B650T2, was hoping for a price drop in the sales, sadly none found.
LG 47LF7700 but never really heard anything good or bad about LG, happy with thier PC monitors though.
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Which LCD TV
OLED is more than cheap enough now, and easily urinates over Plasma & LCD alike.
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Our Samsung (can't remember which series :-[ oval base 7 a red-ish 'frame') came from Costco. Around £960 instead of £1200-ish elsewhere, and a free 5 year guarantee. :y
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Which LCD TV
OLED is more than cheap enough now, and easily urinates over Plasma & LCD alike.
He wants 46"+ unless he wants to watch it on a TV the size of a portable (which i doubt)
http://www.johnlewis.com/230725482/Product.aspx?source=14798
OLED is not an option yet
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Which LCD TV
OLED is more than cheap enough now, and easily urinates over Plasma & LCD alike.
What the fook is OLED, this is why I hate this sort of upgrade, I dont rush into new technology and wait for prices to subside, but when they do newer technolgy emerges and confuses me. :-X
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Which LCD TV
OLED is more than cheap enough now, and easily urinates over Plasma & LCD alike.
What the fook is OLED, this is why I hate this sort of upgrade, I dont rush into new technology and wait for prices to subside, but when they do newer technolgy emerges and confuses me. :-X
Organic LED - Does not need a backlight, so ultra, ultra thin. Makes LCD look like CRT. Also because no back light, uses a lot less power. Colours are better too, much deeper blacks
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Which LCD TV
OLED is more than cheap enough now, and easily urinates over Plasma & LCD alike.
He wants 46"+ unless he wants to watch it on a TV the size of a portable (which i doubt)
http://www.johnlewis.com/230725482/Product.aspx?source=14798
OLED is not an option yet
Good price for an 11" screen, will it work in the mig as it's too small for the house. :-X
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Which LCD TV
OLED is more than cheap enough now, and easily urinates over Plasma & LCD alike.
He wants 46"+ unless he wants to watch it on a TV the size of a portable (which i doubt)
http://www.johnlewis.com/230725482/Product.aspx?source=14798
OLED is not an option yet
Good price for an 11" screen, will it work in the mig as it's too small for the house. :-X
John Lewis won't be the cheapest but it was the first i found ;D
OLED will wipe the floor with LCD/Plasma, as much as it pains me to agree with KW.
But at the moment its just too expenive to produce big pannels, will come cheaper soon, give it a year or so :)
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Which LCD TV
OLED is more than cheap enough now, and easily urinates over Plasma & LCD alike.
He wants 46"+ unless he wants to watch it on a TV the size of a portable (which i doubt)
http://www.johnlewis.com/230725482/Product.aspx?source=14798
OLED is not an option yet
Google obviously failed you today Tunnie, Sammy have had 46" on the market for months now....it's only now that the price has dropped to the point where they are a viable option for most.
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Just had a quick nosey.
Next Generation.
Organic light-emitting diode (OLED) (roll-up display · Active-matrix · Phosphorous) · Surface-conduction electron-emitter display (SED) · Field emission display (FED) / Carbon nanotube (NED) · Laser TV · Ferro Liquid display (FLD) · Interferometric modulator display (IMOD) · Thick-film dielectric electroluminescent (TDEL) · Nanocrystal display · Quantum dot display (QDLED) · Micro device display (MDDP) · Time-multiplexed optical shutter (TMOS) · Transparent electroluminescent · Telescopic pixel display (TPD) · Liquid crystal lasers (LCL) · High dynamic range imaging (HDRI)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LCD_TV
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For larger screen sizes Plasma is the better technology, with LCD being better for smaller sizes, although it is improving all the time.
However, until OLED become widely available (its supply is being deliberately limited by the panel manufacturers to milk production ££££ of LCD & Plasma) then personally I would go for LCD/LED technology at the moment.
What are being maketed as LED TVs are actually LCD with LED backlighting - or LCD/LED for short.
However, it really depends on what you want - picture quality or price. If the former then LCD/LED is the way to go, if the later then (personally) plasma would be the choice.
In either case, make sure that you get plenty of HDMI interfaces on the back. I've got a LG plasma and am delighted with it, shop around and you can get an LG42" plasma for about £500. A 5 year warranty will increase the price somewhat - although in saying that Richers offer good prices and very good value 5 year warranty.
HTH ....... Rob
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Which LCD TV
OLED is more than cheap enough now, and easily urinates over Plasma & LCD alike.
He wants 46"+ unless he wants to watch it on a TV the size of a portable (which i doubt)
http://www.johnlewis.com/230725482/Product.aspx?source=14798
OLED is not an option yet
Google obviously failed you today Tunnie, Sammy have had 46" on the market for months now....it's only now that the price has dropped to the point where they are a viable option for most.
Then do post a link to said model, for said price (by viable i expect to see it sub £1.5k) :y
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There's aload of crap talked about tellies IMO. Programmes such as 'Life on earth' are absolutely brilliant, even in SD. Adverts for LED tellies look amazing, but, of course, I only see them in SD. So, if the makers used the right (more expensive) filming techniques, then there'd be no need to upgrade.
But then no one would buy a new telly, would they?
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just wait for Sky 3D TV :)
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Which LCD TV
OLED is more than cheap enough now, and easily urinates over Plasma & LCD alike.
He wants 46"+ unless he wants to watch it on a TV the size of a portable (which i doubt)
http://www.johnlewis.com/230725482/Product.aspx?source=14798
OLED is not an option yet
Google obviously failed you today Tunnie, Sammy have had 46" on the market for months now....it's only now that the price has dropped to the point where they are a viable option for most.
Just found the Samsung UN46B800, still arround £2k though.
For that sort of money I was hoping to pick up a 46/47" Tv, plus a 40" and add a DVD HD recorder with twin freesat and an XBox Elite bundle, then with any saving on the net maybe buy a 22/24" HD TV to wall mount in the kitchen as the wiring was put in when I had the new kitchen.
46/47" = £900 max
40" = £500 max
Xbox elite bundle = £200
Panasonic freesat DVD/HD = £400
22/24" Ld for kitchen is £189
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I atill reckon the W and up Sony LCDs are among the best for PQ
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Just been to comet and bought a 40" toshiba LCD regza for £429, i thought the price was ok, any thoughts anybody? good? bad? have i been shafted?
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Just been to comet and bought a 40" toshiba LCD regza for £429, i thought the price was ok, any thoughts anybody? good? bad? have i been shafted?
Good make, good price.
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Just been to comet and bought a 40" toshiba LCD regza for £429, i thought the price was ok, any thoughts anybody? good? bad? have i been shafted?
Been considering the same one for my bedroom, let me know what you think, would be very interested to hear.
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Spec wise it looks pretty bog standard.
Not been that impressed with the Tosh panels personaly though.
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I am after a new TV for the bedroom and am tempted bey a 32" LCD Hitachi in Argos at £271.89 with £100 off in the sale, cat no. 529/4529. Anyone know if they are good or not?
:y
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I am after a new TV for the bedroom and am tempted bey a 32" LCD Hitachi in Argos at £271.89 with £100 off in the sale, cat no. 529/4529. Anyone know if they are good or not? :y
The search facility is your friend regarding Argos, their pricing structure, and their bullshit warranty.
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I am after a new TV for the bedroom and am tempted bey a 32" LCD Hitachi in Argos at £271.89 with £100 off in the sale, cat no. 529/4529. Anyone know if they are good or not? :y
The search facility is your friend regarding Argos, their pricing structure, and their bullshit warranty.
TV will have a manufacturers warranty, won't it? ;) Wondered if Hitachi reliable and good value for money compared to other similar priced models :y
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I am after a new TV for the bedroom and am tempted bey a 32" LCD Hitachi in Argos at £271.89 with £100 off in the sale, cat no. 529/4529. Anyone know if they are good or not? :y
The search facility is your friend regarding Argos, their pricing structure, and their bullshit warranty.
TV will have a manufacturers warranty, won't it? ;) Wondered if Hitachi reliable and good value for money compared to other similar priced models :y
Unless you are an expert or the fussiest bastard on the planet, there's really not that much to choose between most of the decent makes.
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Hitachi these days are middle to low end.....but price is ok and will meet all but Martin Imbers needs (as it has the wrong badge) :P
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I am after a new TV for the bedroom and am tempted bey a 32" LCD Hitachi in Argos at £271.89 with £100 off in the sale, cat no. 529/4529. Anyone know if they are good or not? :y
The search facility is your friend regarding Argos, their pricing structure, and their bullshit warranty.
TV will have a manufacturers warranty, won't it? ;) Wondered if Hitachi reliable and good value for money compared to other similar priced models :y
Unless you are an expert or the fussiest bastard on the planet, there's really not that much to choose between most of the decent makes.
I am neither thanks. Just wondered if anyone knew of good or bad reports, not really gonna lose sleep over it ;D ;D
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I am after a new TV for the bedroom and am tempted bey a 32" LCD Hitachi in Argos at £271.89 with £100 off in the sale, cat no. 529/4529. Anyone know if they are good or not? :y
The search facility is your friend regarding Argos, their pricing structure, and their bullshit warranty.
TV will have a manufacturers warranty, won't it? ;) Wondered if Hitachi reliable and good value for money compared to other similar priced models :y
Unless you are an expert or the fussiest bastard on the planet, there's really not that much to choose between most of the decent makes.
I am neither thanks. Just wondered if anyone knew of good or bad reports, not really gonna lose sleep over it ;D ;D
There is usually customer feedback on the argos site, plus numerous other sites.
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Hitachi these days are middle to low end.....but price is ok and will meet all but Martin Imbers needs (as it has the wrong badge) :P
Don't you have a W4000?
Well you did at one stage ;D ;D
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For TV feedback - I'd ask at AV forums
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Apart from a year long reliability problem (eventually fixed - now good as gold), I have been really pleased with my Samsung (old model, now no longer available) - my only gripe being not able to adjust the order of the inputs.
A mate just has got a 40" Samsung LED (NOT OLED!!), that does look really nice, and being ultra thin, sexy. It has custom sockets (they provide adapters) as the panel is too thin for standard, industry standard sockets, and the mains lead is permenent.
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Apart from a year long reliability problem (eventually fixed - now good as gold), I have been really pleased with my Samsung (old model, now no longer available) - my only gripe being not able to adjust the order of the inputs.
A mate just has got a 40" Samsung LED (NOT OLED!!), that does look really nice, and being ultra thin, sexy. It has custom sockets (they provide adapters) as the panel is too thin for standard, industry standard sockets, and the mains lead is permenent.
Samsung seems to be the one I may end up buying, looked LED version but was twice the cost, so maybe will have one in a couple of years.
The only thing that lets the Samsung down againt the LG is that it soesnt have the freesat connection which might be worth considering.
SAMSUNG LED TV Series 7
UE46B7020W
Our price: £1,379.00
Set Size (WxHxD) without Stand 1129 x 705 x 29.9mm
This was actually £1699 about 3 months so prices are coming down nicely.
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Samsung seem to be pretty popular - don't need built in Freesat - how often do you watch live TV?
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be aware that *none* of the current TVs (or recorders) can receive the new DVB-T2 standard used on one of the MUXes (that will be used for HD)
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Samsung seem to be pretty popular - don't need built in Freesat - how often do you watch live TV?
Speak for yourself, I watch loads of TV without recording it. :o
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Samsung seem to be pretty popular - don't need built in Freesat - how often do you watch live TV?
Speak for yourself, I watch loads of TV without recording it. :o
That is quite rare in a PVR houshold
When you set up loads of programmes you watch what you want when you want and lose the adverts as well
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TV is on 24 hours a day, if nothing worth watching (which is quite often) then MTV is on in the back ground, and suring the night channel 354 on sky ;D :y
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Apart from a year long reliability problem (eventually fixed - now good as gold), I have been really pleased with my Samsung (old model, now no longer available) - my only gripe being not able to adjust the order of the inputs.
A mate just has got a 40" Samsung LED (NOT OLED!!), that does look really nice, and being ultra thin, sexy. It has custom sockets (they provide adapters) as the panel is too thin for standard, industry standard sockets, and the mains lead is permenent.
Samsung seems to be the one I may end up buying, looked LED version but was twice the cost, so maybe will have one in a couple of years.
The only thing that lets the Samsung down againt the LG is that it soesnt have the freesat connection which might be worth considering.
SAMSUNG LED TV Series 7
UE46B7020W
Our price: £1,379.00
Set Size (WxHxD) without Stand 1129 x 705 x 29.9mm
This was actually £1699 about 3 months so prices are coming down nicely.
You can get that model for about £200 less.
The series 8 is about that price :y
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Which magazine test LCD's quite a bit.
Panasonic come out tops everytime, pretty much whatever sized screen.
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Which magazine test LCD's quite a bit.
Panasonic come out tops everytime, pretty much whatever sized screen.
I have seen a couple of Viearra Plasma's over the years and have to admit to being very impressed.
My local dealer doesnt do any Panasonic screens in the size I want.
http://www.cramptonandmoore.co.uk/txp42g15b-i612363.html
Looking at this one I do like the look /style of it over the Samsung, cant see a mantion of scart sockets though.
But every where I read Plasma seems to be old hat and LCD is prefered. This is why I took my time and am still bloody confused as what to buy.
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Plasma uses more electricity and will wear out quicker
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So, back to the original post regards the 2 parts highlighted. TIA. :y :y
Currently looking at a 47" LG or a 6 series Samsung 46"
But which of all the makes is considered the most reliable.
Do they all make thier own panels or are there key suppliers like there used to be on CRT's like Samsung, Hitachi and Phillips.
Any advice appreciated as I am still house bound and unable to view in a shop before buying.
Models I have considered so far.
Samsung LE46B650T2, was hoping for a price drop in the sales, sadly none found.
LG 47LF7700 but never really heard anything good or bad about LG, happy with thier PC monitors though.
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Samsung seem to be pretty popular - don't need built in Freesat - how often do you watch live TV?
Speak for yourself, I watch loads of TV without recording it. :o
That is quite rare in a PVR houshold
When you set up loads of programmes you watch what you want when you want and lose the adverts as well
I disagree - never happened in vhs days, wont happen now
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Samsung seem to be pretty popular - don't need built in Freesat - how often do you watch live TV?
Speak for yourself, I watch loads of TV without recording it. :o
That is quite rare in a PVR houshold
When you set up loads of programmes you watch what you want when you want and lose the adverts as well
I disagree - never happened in vhs days, wont happen now
Some of us never had Vhs days
That said - PVRs totally change the way you watch TV
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Samsung seem to be pretty popular - don't need built in Freesat - how often do you watch live TV?
Speak for yourself, I watch loads of TV without recording it. :o
That is quite rare in a PVR houshold
When you set up loads of programmes you watch what you want when you want and lose the adverts as well
I disagree - never happened in vhs days, wont happen now
Some of us never had Vhs days
That said - PVRs totally change the way you watch TV
Maybe in your household. I watch Top Gear on a Sunday Night, but I also record it and watch it again when suits. As I do a lot of stuff.
The PVR idea is good, but the hard drive needs to be 2 TB + for me, coz I like to trcord films and all that a PVR offers me is the ability to have a degree of on demand viewing, which if I could hook a hard drive up to the USB port on the sky box then I would be happy.
This is why I am having various ways to record arround my home, Freesat in the bedroom and sky plus HD in the living room, I can take a 2nd link from the sky box to my bedroom and watch any nod HD recordinds, wether the freesat does the same I dont yet know, but if it does then that can be watched in the living room whilst located in the bedroom. Plus adding an MCE at some point gives more options and more storage.
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Just been to comet and bought a 40" toshiba LCD regza for £429, i thought the price was ok, any thoughts anybody? good? bad? have i been shafted?
Been considering the same one for my bedroom, let me know what you think, would be very interested to hear.
seems to be ok,easy to set up ,very good picture on freeview,no problems up to now, only thing is getting used to a big telly after our old 27" beast ,it's like sitting in the pictures!
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Samsung seem to be pretty popular - don't need built in Freesat - how often do you watch live TV?
Speak for yourself, I watch loads of TV without recording it. :o
That is quite rare in a PVR houshold
When you set up loads of programmes you watch what you want when you want and lose the adverts as well
I disagree - never happened in vhs days, wont happen now
Back in the day you could actually see the time "signal" that instructed Videoplus when to start & stop recording, so "losing" adverts is a piece of piss and has been for years.
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Samsung seem to be pretty popular - don't need built in Freesat - how often do you watch live TV?
Speak for yourself, I watch loads of TV without recording it. :o
That is quite rare in a PVR houshold
When you set up loads of programmes you watch what you want when you want and lose the adverts as well
I disagree - never happened in vhs days, wont happen now
Some of us never had Vhs days
That said - PVRs totally change the way you watch TV
Maybe in your household. I watch Top Gear on a Sunday Night, but I also record it and watch it again when suits. As I do a lot of stuff.
The PVR idea is good, but the hard drive needs to be 2 TB + for me, coz I like to trcord films and all that a PVR offers me is the ability to have a degree of on demand viewing, which if I could hook a hard drive up to the USB port on the sky box then I would be happy.
This is why I am having various ways to record arround my home, Freesat in the bedroom and sky plus HD in the living room, I can take a 2nd link from the sky box to my bedroom and watch any nod HD recordinds, wether the freesat does the same I dont yet know, but if it does then that can be watched in the living room whilst located in the bedroom. Plus adding an MCE at some point gives more options and more storage.
I concur you need bucket loads of space. My MCE currently has a 1.5TB, but this will be replaced with a 2Tb when they come in at sensible prices.
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Samsung seem to be pretty popular - don't need built in Freesat - how often do you watch live TV?
Speak for yourself, I watch loads of TV without recording it. :o
That is quite rare in a PVR houshold
When you set up loads of programmes you watch what you want when you want and lose the adverts as well
I disagree - never happened in vhs days, wont happen now
Back in the day you could actually see the time "signal" that instructed Videoplus when to start & stop recording, so "losing" adverts is a piece of piss and has been for years.
still present ;)
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So why dont PVR's use video plus these days?
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So why dont PVR's use video plus these days?
Some do
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Samsung seem to be pretty popular - don't need built in Freesat - how often do you watch live TV?
Speak for yourself, I watch loads of TV without recording it. :o
That is quite rare in a PVR houshold
When you set up loads of programmes you watch what you want when you want and lose the adverts as well
I disagree - never happened in vhs days, wont happen now
Some of us never had Vhs days
That said - PVRs totally change the way you watch TV
Maybe in your household. I watch Top Gear on a Sunday Night, but I also record it and watch it again when suits. As I do a lot of stuff.
The PVR idea is good, but the hard drive needs to be 2 TB + for me, coz I like to trcord films and all that a PVR offers me is the ability to have a degree of on demand viewing, which if I could hook a hard drive up to the USB port on the sky box then I would be happy.
This is why I am having various ways to record arround my home, Freesat in the bedroom and sky plus HD in the living room, I can take a 2nd link from the sky box to my bedroom and watch any nod HD recordinds, wether the freesat does the same I dont yet know, but if it does then that can be watched in the living room whilst located in the bedroom. Plus adding an MCE at some point gives more options and more storage.
I concur you need bucket loads of space. My MCE currently has a 1.5TB, but this will be replaced with a 2Tb when they come in at sensible prices.
I've just had to bite the bullet and get a 2Tb recording drive for mine. How many detective series can Tigger record and watch I ask myself?
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Samsung seem to be pretty popular - don't need built in Freesat - how often do you watch live TV?
Speak for yourself, I watch loads of TV without recording it. :o
That is quite rare in a PVR houshold
When you set up loads of programmes you watch what you want when you want and lose the adverts as well
I disagree - never happened in vhs days, wont happen now
Some of us never had Vhs days
That said - PVRs totally change the way you watch TV
Maybe in your household. I watch Top Gear on a Sunday Night, but I also record it and watch it again when suits. As I do a lot of stuff.
The PVR idea is good, but the hard drive needs to be 2 TB + for me, coz I like to trcord films and all that a PVR offers me is the ability to have a degree of on demand viewing, which if I could hook a hard drive up to the USB port on the sky box then I would be happy.
This is why I am having various ways to record arround my home, Freesat in the bedroom and sky plus HD in the living room, I can take a 2nd link from the sky box to my bedroom and watch any nod HD recordinds, wether the freesat does the same I dont yet know, but if it does then that can be watched in the living room whilst located in the bedroom. Plus adding an MCE at some point gives more options and more storage.
I concur you need bucket loads of space. My MCE currently has a 1.5TB, but this will be replaced with a 2Tb when they come in at sensible prices.
I've just had to bite the bullet and get a 2Tb recording drive for mine. How many detective series can Tigger record and watch I ask myself?
I'm guessing about 2Tb worth....
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Jamie will soon be adding a 2TB to his MCE now that Top Gear is in HD.. ;D ;D :y