Typical price: £160
What is it: Freeview receiver with dual tuners and an 80GB hard drive
What we think: Offering far more power than a standard digital receiver, this will transform the way you watch TV
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 28 July 2005
Tags: Sagem, Sagem PVR6280T, London, investment, connector
We like:
Ease of use; dual tuners; can easily pick up a digital signal
We don't like:
Mundane design; slightly confusing interface; poor manual; won't record two channels simultaneously
You might also need:
Digital optical audio cable; aerial
CNET UK judgement:
Sagem's box might look uninspiring, but it offers a Sky+-style recording system for Freeview. There are so many benefits to having a Freeview PVR, and Sagem manages to nail it with a great EPG and dual tuner functionality. The 80GB hard drive also offers 45 hours of recording, which should satisfy even the power user
Full review:
Sagem first made a name for itself in the digital TV receiver market for boxes that included multimedia card reader. But 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. Continue Reading...
Sagem PVR6280T History
13 Dec 2005 in Crave
Sagem PVR 7280T: French Freeview recording
The latest Freeview recorder from those clever hommes across the Channel packs dual tuners, an 80GB hard drive and a TopUp TV slot. It's not the best looking model on the market, but if you're yet to take to the PVR dream, it's a good way to get started in time for Christmas
20 Sep 2005 in Reviews
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...
20 Jul 2005 in Crave
Sagem's PVR6280T (another catchy name, nice work guys) is a new Freeview recorder, with dual tuners and an 80GB hard drive. Power to the people we say -- now all we need is something on Freeview worth recording
Latest user reviews
December 10, 2006
Posted by: lyn English
"Great machine, a real winner!"
October 7, 2006
Posted by: Anonymous
"Not bad hardware, but flaky software and interface a bit crank (French)"
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