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Lidl Hdd Recorer

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  • #2
    prospect
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,787 ✭✭✭prospect


    Samsung and Pioneer both do DVD HDD recorders with HDMI output:

    Check komplett.ie and richersounds.ie


  • #3
    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,183 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    I can't see any mention of the output resolution, assuming it's not HD? Btw, I have the previous version with no HDMI. Love it.


  • #4
    Freddie59
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭Freddie59


    MarkR wrote:
    I can't see any mention of the output resolution, assuming it's not HD? Btw, I have the previous version with no HDMI. Love it.

    Thanks for the replies lads. Unfortunately it sold out (surprise, surprise) but I can get this LG model ( http://www.bizrate.co.uk/dvdplayers/lg-rh177-dvd-recorder--pid447203173/information.html ) for €229 in a local electrical store. Any opinions?


  • #5
    esquier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 320 ✭✭esquier


    I`ve been checking the LG out and the reviews are excellent, alas the only place I see it for sale is Pixmania for €253 + p/p and judging by their latest
    reviews it might be dodgy buying off them. What store did you see it in?.


  • #6
    Freddie59
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭Freddie59


    esquier wrote:
    I`ve been checking the LG out and the reviews are excellent, alas the only place I see it for sale is Pixmania for €253 + p/p and judging by their latest
    reviews it might be dodgy buying off them. What store did you see it in?.

    Thanks for all the help everyone. You're right about Pixmania, it probably won't have a VHF/UHF tuner. I ended up buying a Toshiba unit, primarily because it would support the DVD-RAM playback of discs in a Panasonic unit I already have.

    One thing to watch for with the LG (and many others). There are two functions: 'timeslip' and 'timeshift'. Don't confuse them. Timeslip is where you can watch a programme from the start that's already recoding (even on a timer). Timeshift, on the other hand, is 'pausing live tv'.

    What this means is that you can manually start the recording and skip back, but this won't work on a timed recording. The LG unit could not support Timeslip, but the Toshiba did.

    The first Toshiba unit had to be returned (faulty HDD), but the replacement is perfect. Retails at €330 approx.


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  • #7
    spanner_head
    Closed Accounts Posts: 449 ✭✭spanner_head


    Freddie59 wrote:
    The first Toshiba unit had to be returned (faulty HDD), but the replacement is perfect. Retails at €330 approx.

    What model number is this toshiba?

    thanks


  • #8
    Freddie59
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭Freddie59


    spanner_head wrote:
    What model number is this toshiba?

    thanks

    Apologies for the delay in replying. Here you are:

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0009IF1X4/kaufenundbe1-21/ref=nosim

    I would agree with both reviewers. My experience is the same. It's an absolute bargain, given that the equivalent JVC is retailing at €675 on www.did.ie (although you can get it for between €450 and €500 if you shop around.


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