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Recording programmes using saorview

  • 10-06-2011 9:26am
    #1
    iqon66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73 ✭✭


    HI everyone

    Im not sure if im in the proper area for this thread but i recently bought a panasonic tv with a built in mpeg-4 tuner and there is a viera link and a q-link feature on it where you can hook up a dvd recorder to record your favourite programmes.Im not sure what type recorder to buy im sure il need a recorder with mpeg-4 playback obviously any info would be a great help thanks.


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  • #2
    Peddyr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 254 ✭✭Peddyr


    iqon66 wrote: »
    HI everyone

    Im not sure if im in the proper area for this thread but i recently bought a panasonic tv with a built in mpeg-4 tuner and there is a viera link and a q-link feature on it where you can hook up a dvd recorder to record your favourite programmes.Im not sure what type recorder to buy im sure il need a recorder with mpeg-4 playback obviously any info would be a great help thanks.

    Panasonic DMR-XW380 EBK? Not cheap though! Link here. Look near bottom of page.


  • #3
    iqon66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73 ✭✭iqon66


    Nice one thanks for that:)


  • #4
    JoseJones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 612 ✭✭✭JoseJones


    You would be far better off buying a Saorview DVR set top box, so it can record to a hard drive rather than a DVD as DVD recorders are outdated at this stage. Also the Saorview box would be far cheaper, around €100 ish. Just an example here. Just remember you will need a hard drive too tho.


  • #5
    iqon66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73 ✭✭iqon66


    Thanks for that josejones the thing is my tv has a built in mpeg-4 tuner thats why i may have to buy a dvd recorder or mabye there is another solution.


  • #6
    Sam Russell
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 20,151 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sam Russell


    iqon66 wrote: »
    Thanks for that josejones the thing is my tv has a built in mpeg-4 tuner thats why i may have to buy a dvd recorder or mabye there is another solution.

    Many Set Top Boxes can perform as a PVR. Such a STB with a HDD will record independantly of the TV. You route the aerial through the STB and onto the TV. Connect the STB to the TV via HDMI. Select the HDMI input to the TV and set the PVR to record the programme. Revert back to the TV to watch whatever. When you want to view the recorded programme, go to HDMI input and select the recorded progamme and watch it. If the HDD is 500 Gigabyte, you have lots of room to record things.

    Simples.

    And cheap. Could all be done for about €100, if you get the right STB.


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  • #7
    Gerry Wicklow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,568 ✭✭✭Gerry Wicklow


    iqon66 wrote: »
    Thanks for that josejones the thing is my tv has a built in mpeg-4 tuner thats why i may have to buy a dvd recorder or mabye there is another solution.
    If you intend using the tuner built into the TV
    1. you will only be able to record what you are watching
    2. the TV must be on to record
    3. it would not record in HD
    Sam's suggestion above is a far better option for relatively little outlay.


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