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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: I_want_an_Omega on 22 October 2010, 11:56:03
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Does anyone have experience of the Philips HDT8520 Freeview HD recorder?
This seems good value @ £219 delivered.
Thanks
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No, but AV Forums (http://www.avforums.com/forums/freeview/1258522-philips-hdt8520-versus-topfield-tf5800.html) are usually a good place to find out.
This link (http://www.avforums.com/forums/pvrs-vcrs/1258540-philips-pace-hdt-8520-bug-issues-list.html) might be even more to your liking?
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Phew, I'm glad I saw that in time! :o
I'll wait until the problems are sorted methinks :-?
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Pace are involved so there will be issues - if anyone from Pace is reading - your products DO have issues but you hide your tech support so we cannot find them to get it sorted.
Will it power up if left on ITV? >:(
Will it record in a DSO region? >:(
Did I spend around £300 for a PVR with no support when it isn't worn out? >:(
Will my next PVR be from Pace?
NOT A CHANCE!
Will have a Pace PVR ready for the tip next september >:( >:(
Try the Humax, might be around £300 but it appears to work reliably
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Pace are involved so there will be issues - if anyone from Pace is reading - your products DO have issues but you hide your tech support so we cannot find them to get it sorted.
Will it power up if left on ITV? >:(
Will it record in a DSO region? >:(
Did I spend around £300 for a PVR with no support when it isn't worn out? >:(
Will my next PVR be from Pace?
NOT A CHANCE!
Will have a Pace PVR ready for the tip next september >:( >:(
Try the Humax, might be around £300 but it appears to work reliably
And whats wrong with the superior MCE ;)
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And whats wrong with the superior MCE ;)
Agreed, did your mod in the Scaleo/Atrisan case at the weekend only using a Core 2 processor and the heatsink from the original board instead - works a treat.
1080p content even from YouTube is stunning, aside from that the interface is easy to use and good to look at.
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Pace are involved so there will be issues - if anyone from Pace is reading - your products DO have issues but you hide your tech support so we cannot find them to get it sorted.
Will it power up if left on ITV? >:(
Will it record in a DSO region? >:(
Did I spend around £300 for a PVR with no support when it isn't worn out? >:(
Will my next PVR be from Pace?
NOT A CHANCE!
Will have a Pace PVR ready for the tip next september >:( >:(
Try the Humax, might be around £300 but it appears to work reliably
And whats wrong with the superior MCE ;)
Tell me more - is this some PC based version ?
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And whats wrong with the superior MCE ;)
Agreed, did your mod in the Scaleo/Atrisan case at the weekend only using a Core 2 processor and the heatsink from the original board instead - works a treat.
1080p content even from YouTube is stunning, aside from that the interface is easy to use and good to look at.
:y
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Pace are involved so there will be issues - if anyone from Pace is reading - your products DO have issues but you hide your tech support so we cannot find them to get it sorted.
Will it power up if left on ITV? >:(
Will it record in a DSO region? >:(
Did I spend around £300 for a PVR with no support when it isn't worn out? >:(
Will my next PVR be from Pace?
NOT A CHANCE!
Will have a Pace PVR ready for the tip next september >:( >:(
Try the Humax, might be around £300 but it appears to work reliably
And whats wrong with the superior MCE ;)
Tell me more - is this some PC based version ?
Yes - Windows Vista anf W7 Home Premium have Media Centre app built in.
XP MCE used a custom version of XP
Shove in a nice case (I use Elonex Artisan case), shove under telly, deals with all your viewing and recording needs. Easier if you have a telly with a PC or HDMI input though!
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What card are you using for Freeview HD?
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What card are you using for Freeview HD?
Soz, not even looked at HD cards yet, other than a cursory glance at Blackgold's products, as we aren't going through DSO for another year (Sept 2011, assuming the transmitter doesn't burn down again ;D).
Do keep toying with a blackgold 6 in 1 tuner to get Freeview and Freesat, but I know that card cannot do Freeview HD. But that means me getting ladder out to fit a dish.
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Thanks - I have already got Freesat HD, but want Freeview HD.
I wont go down the Philips route, but there is a Humax unit which looks good.
I guess another few months will see more kit available ......
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Thanks - I have already got Freesat HD, but want Freeview HD.
I wont go down the Philips route, but there is a Humax unit which looks good.
I guess another few months will see more kit available ......
Whwre is the problem for Free* HD go Humax
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Thanks - I have already got Freesat HD, but want Freeview HD.
I wont go down the Philips route, but there is a Humax unit which looks good.
I guess another few months will see more kit available ......
Whwre is the problem for Free* HD go Humax
Depends if you want something more advanced ;)
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like Apple TV????
;D ::)
(runs and hides his post count under the sofa)
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like Apple TV????
;D ::)
(runs and hides his post count under the sofa)
I suppose that would suffice if you were gay.....
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like Apple TV????
;D ::)
(runs and hides his post count under the sofa)
I suppose that would suffice if you were gay.....
Silent cr as in apple
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like Apple TV????
;D ::)
(runs and hides his post count under the sofa)
I suppose that would suffice if you were gay.....
Silent cr as in apple
Indeed :y
Much like O=H, N=I, Y=T when it comes to the word SONY :y
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like Apple TV????
;D ::)
(runs and hides his post count under the sofa)
I suppose that would suffice if you were gay.....
Silent cr as in apple
Indeed :y
Much like O=H, N=I, Y=T when it comes to the word SONY :y
No just attack with a plastic welder then worry about my UC2 addiction ;D ;D
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like Apple TV????
;D ::)
(runs and hides his post count under the sofa)
I suppose that would suffice if you were gay.....
Silent cr as in apple
Indeed :y
Much like O=H, N=I, Y=T when it comes to the word SONY :y
No just attack with a plastic welder then worry about my UC2 addiction ;D ;D
I'd rather attack with Sammy ;)
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Does anyone have experience of the Philips HDT8520 Freeview HD recorder?
This seems good value @ £219 delivered.
Thanks
I've had my Humax 9200 (not HD) for about 4 years now, and it is brilliant, when I upgrade to an HD TV shortly, I shall go with the HUMAX Freesat box. :y
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like Apple TV????
;D ::)
(runs and hides his post count under the sofa)
I suppose that would suffice if you were gay.....
Silent cr as in apple
Indeed :y
Much like O=H, N=I, Y=T when it comes to the word SONY :y
No just attack with a plastic welder then worry about my UC2 addiction ;D ;D
I'd rather attack with Sammy ;)
At least Sony make things people want and use rather than fashion items
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yeah, funny that.... but the majority of the content you enjoy so much has been produced in some fashion, on a fashion item....
8-)
(and trust me, this i DO know about..... )
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At least Sony make things people want and use rather than fashion items
You're showing your lack of understanding of modern, shareholder driven business...
Sony (and Apple, and Dell, and HP, and Samsung, and Humax, and Microsoft, and everyone else) make products that its target market think they want ;) (and the marketting as all about getting people to think they want/need it)
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yeah, funny that.... but the majority of the content you enjoy so much has been produced in some fashion, on a fashion item....
8-)
(and trust me, this i DO know about..... )
crApple Mac does indeed own that (still niche) market :y. And some others.
I suspect, potetntially, the software available makes Windows, possibly even Linux, equally viable, but a long term Mac user will never defect, in the same way that a long term Linux user won't. Nor would a Windows user, though more chance, as its still trendy to hate Microsoft ;D
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yeah, funny that.... but the majority of the content you enjoy so much has been produced in some fashion, on a fashion item....
8-)
(and trust me, this i DO know about..... )
crApple Mac does indeed own that (still niche) market :y. And some others.
I suspect, potetntially, the software available makes Windows, possibly even Linux, equally viable, but a long term Mac user will never defect, in the same way that a long term Linux user won't. Nor would a Windows user, though more chance, as its still trendy to hate Microsoft ;D
Some people hate for a reason though. ;)
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yeah, funny that.... but the majority of the content you enjoy so much has been produced in some fashion, on a fashion item....
8-)
(and trust me, this i DO know about..... )
crApple Mac does indeed own that (still niche) market :y. And some others.
I suspect, potetntially, the software available makes Windows, possibly even Linux, equally viable, but a long term Mac user will never defect, in the same way that a long term Linux user won't. Nor would a Windows user, though more chance, as its still trendy to hate Microsoft ;D
Some people hate for a reason though. ;)
Only those who haven't had to have much dealings with the opposition, and can thus appreciate Microsoft for what they do, both in terms of software and in support ;)