Typical price: £240
What is it: Freeview PVR with twin tuners and an 80GB hard drive
What we think: The most expensive Freeview PVR on the market, but undoubtedly the best
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 24 August 2005
Tags: Panasonic, Panasonic TUCTH100, loading, subscription, connectivity
We like:
Physical design; menu system; twin tuners; dubbing system
We don't like:
Hard drive should be bigger
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CNET UK judgement:
Panasonic's hard-drive Freeview recorder is the first of its kind from the major manufacturers, resulting in a solidly built machine that's slightly too expensive when compared to the competition. It's still the reference Freeview box, with features such as simple DVD dubbing, but we'd like a larger hard drive
Full review:
Sky+ may be unsurpassed as the UK's ultimate recording system, but the prohibitive price of the subscription leaves many people cold. Freeview offers less choice, but the service has certainly taken off now, especially with E4 joining earlier this year, and the hard drive recorders that have been released recently come close to Sky+'s level of functionality. We believe a Freeview PVR with dual tuners and an adequate hard drive is the best piece of equipment you can buy for your living room right now. Continue Reading...
Panasonic TUCTH100 History
25 Jan 2006 in Reviews
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Latest user reviews
February 7, 2007
Posted by: Jide Sobo
"It does the job, just, but not brilliantly"
October 30, 2006
Posted by: Andrew Merchant
"Disappointing and wish I had bought something else"
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