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PVR for Saorview and Freeview

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  • 14-10-2013 9:05pm
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    Schintzel
    Registered Users Posts: 35 ✭


    Does anyone have experience with a pvr that works well with both Saorview and Freeview HD. Was looking at the Walker website for details of the WP6500TTR but it doesn't say if it is DVBT2.
    I'm thinking I would have more luck with a Freeview HD branded pvr.
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    steveon
    Registered Users Posts: 3,905 ✭✭✭steveon


    Schintzel wrote: »
    Does anyone have experience with a pvr that works well with both Saorview and Freeview HD. Was looking at the Walker website for details of the WP6500TTR but it doesn't say if it is DVBT2.
    I'm thinking I would have more luck with a Freeview HD branded pvr.

    Have never tried one myself but doubt there would be many that will give you both series links on both systems however tv trade has tested the box and reported back the following disadvantages of said box

    Disadvantages of the Walker WP6500TTR Saorview+ PVR

    It's not a Combo Receiver (Irish Saorview Channels only)
    It's more expensive than standard Saorview boxes due to it's twin tuner technology and built in hard drive
    It has a twin DVB-T tuner, so while it will work fine with Freeview from Northern Ireland & Wales, it will not work with Freeview HD

    Source
    http://www.tvtrade.ie/saorview-pvr.html


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    watty
    Registered Users Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    If you get good UK Terrestrial reception get Humax HD+ PVR / HDR for Freeview HD and Freeview. It will at least receive Saorview and have some recording functionality. The Walker box is pointless if you get a good Welsh or N.I. Signal.

    Series link is likely unreliable.


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    marclt
    Registered Users Posts: 844 ✭✭✭marclt


    In certain Tesco stores in the UK this was selling for £67 last week. I don't have any experience of the brand so not sure about compatibility... http://www.tesco.com/direct/icecrypt-t2400-freeview-hd-set-top-box-and-pvr-1tb/208-2927.prd

    I let the opportunity to snap one up pass me by! Anyone else got any reviews?


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    Schintzel
    Registered Users Posts: 35 ✭Schintzel


    Reception from Divis here is excellent, much better than Camlough which is a lot closer. Since the person who asked me about this specifically mentioned recording UK channels I think I will recommend the Humax HDR-FOX T2.

    Thanks to all who replied. Since I'll probably have to do the setup if they go ahead I'll post back what transpires.


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    Mr Cumulonimbus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,463 ✭✭✭Mr Cumulonimbus


    Schintzel wrote: »
    Reception from Divis here is excellent, much better than Camlough which is a lot closer. Since the person who asked me about this specifically mentioned recording UK channels I think I will recommend the Humax HDR-FOX T2.

    Thanks to all who replied. Since I'll probably have to do the setup if they go ahead I'll post back what transpires.

    Have one myself. Set country to England, not Ireland or you'll lose series link.


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    bridster007
    Registered Users Posts: 417 ✭✭bridster007


    Mr Cumulonimbus wrote: »
    Have one myself. Set country to England, not Ireland or you'll lose series link.

    Does the Humax hold both SV and FV on the EPG at one time and allow timer recordings from both. I thought there were problems with this, is it fixed now ?


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    Mr Cumulonimbus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,463 ✭✭✭Mr Cumulonimbus


    bridster007 wrote: »
    Does the Humax hold both SV and FV on the EPG at one time

    No. One goes blank when the other is selected.
    and allow timer recordings from both

    Yes, but I've had problems with SV recordings previously. Some failed, so had to use the 'padding' feature which adds extra time to the start & finish of a programme.


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    iscom
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭iscom


    Hi
    Just came across this posting and not sure if this will help. .I have just bought a LG HR935 500gb freeview+HD recorder with a 3D bluray player and built in WiFi incl Smart TV it has twin tuners and yes it gives the Irish TV guides so set the it to record a movies with was on RTE and TV3 at same time and it did without any problems only bought it a few days ago so not tried series yet but it does copy to to usb


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    fryup
    Registered Users Posts: 18,069 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    anything i record on the uk channels i can play back on my pc

    but anything i record from the irish channels i can't play back on my pc :confused:

    is this some copyright codec ?


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    Kristopherus
    Registered Users Posts: 11,907 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    marclt wrote: »
    In certain Tesco stores in the UK this was selling for £67 last week. I don't have any experience of the brand so not sure about compatibility... http://www.tesco.com/direct/icecrypt-t2400-freeview-hd-set-top-box-and-pvr-1tb/208-2927.prd

    I let the opportunity to snap one up pass me by! Anyone else got any reviews?

    Well its gone now:( Similar model is c£300.00 on Amazon.:mad:


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    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users Posts: 13,990 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    fryup wrote: »
    anything i record on the uk channels i can play back on my pc

    but anything i record from the irish channels i can't play back on my pc :confused:

    is this some copyright codec ?

    It is a problem with your PC's operating system ...... probably missing codec.


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    watty
    Registered Users Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    fryup wrote: »
    anything i record on the uk channels i can play back on my pc

    but anything i record from the irish channels i can't play back on my pc :confused:

    is this some copyright codec ?

    You are missing suitable MPEG4 codec. In UK only HD uses MPEG4, all else there is MPEG2, except N.I. Minimux


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    joceadaigh
    Registered Users Posts: 65 ✭✭joceadaigh


    We have a 2011 Panasonic Freeview HD+ HDD and Bluray recorder. All functions work on saorview. Saorview stations are stored in the 800's but you can resort the channel list as you like.

    This appears to be the latest model
    http://www.panasonic.com/uk/consumer/home-entertainment/blu-ray-and-dvd/dmr-bwt735eb.html


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