Price range: £199.95
What is it: 160GB hard drive PVR with dual digital tuners
What we think: Competent performance but basic features and functionality
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 18 December 2006
Tags: sharp, panel, slot, watching
We like:
Stylish front panel; quiet operation; records subtitles; decent TV and recording performance
We don't like:
Average build quality; no CI card support; basic functionality
You might also need:
RGB Scart cable; analogue stereo cable; optical audio cable; RF aerial cable
CNET.co.uk judgement:
Sharp's TU-R160H is a standard twin tuner recorder that does what it says on the box. It's easy to use and effective but light on features and the design appears to have been borrowed from a budget model
Sharp TU-R160H History
17 Jan 2007 in Reviews
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...
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