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Grundig freesat receiver (GUFSAT01) review

The Grundig freesat receiver (GUFSAT01) is an excellent option for the 27 per cent of UK who do not get a Freeview signal to switch over from analogue to digital. The box itself is pretty fast at responding to the remote commands and is a good size, with a generous helping of ports Read more

£50

21 May 2008 by Jason Jenkins

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Sharp TUT2HR32 review

Sharp's TUT2HR32 Freeview+HD recorder ticks the right boxes, with twin HD tuners, a 320GB hard drive and bright, colourful interface. Unfortunately, it also generates more fan noise than a Take That concert. Read more

£235

13 July 2011 by Steve May

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Pure Avalon 300R Connect review

The Pure Avalon 300R’s paltry support for catch-up TV makes it feel like a new riff on old technology. Read more

£350

12 March 2013 by Niall Magennis

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IP Vision FetchTV SmartBox 8000 review

The IP Vision FetchTV SmartBox 8000 is a good idea, but it has two massive problems in the credit card registration process and Freeview picture quality. While it has some impressive features, we simply can't recommend you spend your money on this Freeview PVR. Read more

£180

16 September 2010 by Ian Morris

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Best Freeview PVRs

A Freeview personal video recorder ought to be an indispensible piece of equipment for anyone seeking to feed their raging television addiction. Such machines are improving all the time, so here are four of the best for you to feast your square eyes on Read more

25 August 2009 by Ian Morris

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It's playback time: Freeview hard-drive recorders

If you've not yet made the upgrade to Freeview, you should think about spending that little bit more and buying an integrated recorder. These devices don't just record, they also enable you to pause live TV, rewind through what you've been watching and cut out the ad breaks... Read more

20 September 2005 by Guy Cocker

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TV recorders and receivers buying guide

If you love TV, then you need a digital TV recorder. We take a look at some of the big differences between models. Read more

26 October 2011 by Steve May

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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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DVD recorders with bonus features

Last year it was all about DVD recorders, this year the more advanced hard drive combis are winning favour. These units will change the way you watch television Read more

14 May 2005 by Guy Cocker

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Dual-tuner PVRs

If you've ever been embroiled in a battle for the TV remote, or have had to choose between two top programmes vying for supremacy in the same viewing slot, it might be worth investing in a dual-tuner PVR... Read more

17 January 2007 by Richard Arrowsmith