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Pioneer DVR-540HX review

The Pioneer DVR-540HX boasts integrated analogue and digital tuners, universal disc compatibility, a full range of user-friendly functions and the recording performance is excellent if you ignore the lower quality modes. It is slightly pricey, though, and the design is somewhat chunky -- if you want a DVD recorder that looks impressive, you may want to look around Read more

£360

27 September 2006 by Richard Arrowsmith

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Sony SVR-S500 review

Sony's SVR-S500 is one of the few PVRs that feature dual integrated TV tuners, which let you watch one programme while you record another. It's attractively designed and performance is impressive, with good detail and contrast even in the lowest quality mode. If you can ignore the few usability issues, this is a good buy Read more

£249

25 September 2006 by Richard Arrowsmith

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Hard drive/DVD recorders

Hybrid hard drive/DVD recorders combine the convenience and economy of recording onto a hard drive with the option to archive your favourite moments onto DVD Read more

1 September 2006 by Mary Lojkine

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Toshiba RD-85DT review

The RD-85DT features a timeless, stylish design with a decent specification that includes an integrated Freeview tuner -- fast becoming an essential in this market. Connectivity could be better, however -- there's no DV input for camcorder users or an HDMI digital output for upscaled DVD Read more

£250

30 August 2006 by Richard Arrowsmith

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Panasonic DMR-EX75 review

Panasonic's DMR-EX75 features a 160GB hard drive and compatibility with all disc formats -- in a single system. This versatility is complemented by excellent usability and great quality images, particularly when upscaled to high definition and output to an HD Ready TV through HDMI. The only drawbacks are the steep price and the single digital tuner Read more

£380

21 June 2006 by Richard Arrowsmith

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Humax HDCI-2000 review

Humax's HDCI-2000 is a satellite tuner that receives experimental free-to-air HDTV signals. Not for the faint-hearted, this box requires a fair bit of setting up, but for initial adopters and those who enjoy tinkering with technology the HDCI-2000 is a toy that should satisfy, and its performance is rewarding Read more

£278

19 June 2006 by Chris Stevens

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Panasonic DMRES20D review

The ES20D is Panasonic's first DVD recorder and digital tuner combo unit, offering high-quality picture recordings and convenient scheduling from the electronic programme guide, which is integrated beautifully. The unit's lack of a hard drive is its major weakness, as a DVD isn't big enough to record all your programmes while on holiday Read more

£160

6 March 2006 by Guy Cocker

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Dual-tuner Freeview PVRs

When Freeview PVRs arrived, it was easy to see how the ability to pause live TV and record to a hard drive would revolutionise the way we watch TV. The first-generation devices only had one tuner though, and hence the ability to only record and watch one channel. When dual tuner devices arrived, the dream was finally realised -- you could record one channel to the hard drive while watching another Read more

25 January 2006 by Guy Cocker

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Panasonic DMR-EH60D review

The Panasonic DMR-EH60D is the first DVD/hard-drive recorder with an integrated Freeview tuner, but like many firsts it could use an instant upgrade -- two tuners would mean you could watch something different while recording. It offers excellent recording and playback quality, however Read more

£460

5 January 2006 by Guy Cocker

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Sagem PVR 7280T review

A mid-range recorder that's perfect for the modern home thanks to its modest hard-drive capacity and easy-to-use recording system, the 7280T is mundane to look at, and it won't record two channels at once, but if you're looking for a cut-price version of the Panasonic and Humax power recorders, it's still worth buying Read more

£180

13 December 2005 by Guy Cocker