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[I_want_an_Omega]

Does anyone have experience of the Philips HDT8520 Freeview HD recorder?

This seems good value @ £219 delivered.

Thanks

[Chris_H]

No, but AV Forums are usually a good place to find out.

This link might be even more to your liking?

[I_want_an_Omega]

Phew, I'm glad I saw that in time! 

I'll wait until the problems are sorted methinks  :-?

[Martin_1962]

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

[TheBoy]

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

[Dishevelled Den]

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.

[I_want_an_Omega]

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 ?

[TheBoy]

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.

[TheBoy]

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!

[I_want_an_Omega]

What card are you using for Freeview HD?

[TheBoy]

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 ).


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.

[I_want_an_Omega]

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 ......

[Martin_1962]

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

[TheBoy]

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

[MaxV6]

like Apple TV?
 



(runs and hides his post count under the sofa)