small lcd and hdd recorder advice sought

jmorrisey

Good day richersounds crew,

Im looking to get a 19-22 inch good quality lcd for my
parents kitchen and combine it with a hdd recorder. They currently
have a chorus multichannel box and crt tv setup in there. Basically i
need the a hdd recorder that will be compatible with the chorus
connection and a decent quality tv to go with. The simplest to use hdd
recorder the better as my folks arent the most technically minded.
Will you recommend a few options for tv and recorder and prices etc

Richersounds.ie: Ashley

Hi Jmorrisey

I can recommend a couple of Philips compact LCD TV's

First up the new 19PFL3404.
This is a great little 19" LCD TV which we should see towards the mid to end of the month.
Pretty much has all you need in a compact TV. It comes with a table top stand or can be wall mounted on a variety of optional wall mounts.
Teletext is present (does anyone still use that??)
You get a HDMI, Scart and RF inputs
You even get a remote control.
I expect this to sell for €229.99

You can find all the spec here -
www.p4c.philips.com/files/1/19pfl3404_12/19pfl3404_12_pss_eng.pdf

Next up in screen size is the 22PFL3404 22" LCD Screen which shares the same features as it's smaller sibling. This is due (fingers crossed) end of next week. This will sell for €319.99
Spec below -
www.p4c.philips.com/files/2/22pfl3404_12/22pfl3404_12_pss_eng.pdf

I cant help you on the DVDR front as Philips no longer make these devices.
My recomendation would be to have a chat to the lads in Richer Belfast as they still carry these devices - although I believe they are getting rearer now..
Check out Post 17 here - John as a few clearence DVD R machines that may take your fancy
HUGE PRE-STOCKTAKE CLEARANCE LIST

Cheers
Ash

Richersounds.ie: John

JM & Ash,

Many thanks for the posts and apologies for the delay in getting back to you.

Unfortunately at the moment DVR's suitable for the ROi are thin on the ground as most UK recorders are now exclusively Freeview and the system in the ROI is different ( VHF & MPEG4)

I would expect the next generation of DVR we will have available will in the main be suitable for MPEG4 & Freeview & UHF/VHF - however at the moment the only one I have that will suit you is the Pioneer DVR560 at £299.95 or the DVRLX61 at £319.95 - these are both freeview and UHF/VHF and will record off air in the ROI.

Thanks again for the posts and please do drop me a mail if I can assist in any way,

Best regards,

John Mc

piaget

Can recommend the Pioneer, I bought the 550 from John last summer and its just brilliant.