Best TV Recorder and Receiver Reviews

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4.5 stars out of 5

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Thomson DHD4000 review

The Thomson DHD4000 has dual tuners, so you can record one channel while you're watching another. Even better, the unit constantly buffers two channels, so you can change between them without losing your place. It's not only a fantastically designed piece of consumer electronics, but also one that fundamentally changes the way you watch TV Read more

£160

14 May 2005 by Guy Cocker

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4.0 stars out of 5

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2.0000 stars out of 5

Panasonic TUCTH100 review

Panasonic's first stab at a Freeview recorder doesn't pull any punches -- it features two tuners, a wonderful interface and good connectivity. But its 80GB hard drive isn't overwhelmingly large, and at £80 more than the competition, its value credentials are in doubt Read more

£240

24 August 2005 by Guy Cocker

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3.5 stars out of 5

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3.5000 stars out of 5

Sagem PVR6280T review

As more and more people warm to the idea of hard drive recording, the willingness to buy into a Sky+-style recording system has resulted in Sagem's PVR6280T. With dual tuners and an 80GB hard drive, a neat idea is turned into something you soon won't be able to live without Read more

£160

28 July 2005 by Guy Cocker

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3.5 stars out of 5

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4.0000 stars out of 5

Humax PVR-9200T review

Humax's PVR-9200T is the most feature-packed and spacious recorder yet. With a 160GB hard drive, dual tuners and a Dolby Digital 5.1 audio output, this is the power user's machine of choice -- in fact, we can't see Freeview getting any better Read more

£220

30 November 2005 by Guy Cocker

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Editors:

3.5 stars out of 5

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3.5000 stars out of 5

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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Editors:

3.5 stars out of 5

Users:

4.0000 stars out of 5

Humax PVR-8000T (80GB) review

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£130

14 May 2005 by Guy Cocker

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Editors:

3.0 stars out of 5

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1.0000 star out of 5

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

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3.0 stars out of 5

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3.5000 stars out of 5

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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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