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Recording from digital TV

  • 24-10-2011 05:00PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 90 ✭✭


    I have recently bought a Panasonic LCD with Saorview. I get the English channels through a freeview dish which is tuned into the old sky box. Can I buy a device for recording programmes from the TV similar to a SKY+ box?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,206 ✭✭✭paulbok


    You can get them in any tv shop, usually a dvd player with hard drive recorder. Link
    I happily used a Toshiba one for 4 years before I got UPC last year. It was basic, but I'm sure the tech is better on them now


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 864 ✭✭✭ei9go


    You want a Humax HDR. Google it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,855 ✭✭✭BionicRasher


    I have recently bought a Panasonic LCD with Saorview. I get the English channels through a freeview dish which is tuned into the old sky box. Can I buy a device for recording programmes from the TV similar to a SKY+ box?
    What type of TV is it? Model Etc
    I have a Panasonic which has a USB connection and I plug in a hard drive and it records whatever I want be it Saorview or Free to view satellite channels
    No need for an extra box if it has this feature


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 898 ✭✭✭Liameter


    I get the English channels through a freeview dish which is tuned into the old sky box.

    Nonsense. There's no such thing as "a freeview dish" and you can't "tune" a dish (it's a lump of metal). :rolleyes:
    :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 90 ✭✭masalbeagdubh


    Liameter wrote: »
    Nonsense. There's no such thing as "a freeview dish" and you can't "tune" a dish (it's a lump of metal). :rolleyes:
    :D

    OK, OK. If I had any knowledge about such matters I would hardly have posted in the first place. Sorry if I offended you as you seem very upset by all this. Thanks to everyone else for your help.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,855 ✭✭✭BionicRasher


    Liameter wrote: »
    Nonsense. There's no such thing as "a freeview dish" and you can't "tune" a dish (it's a lump of metal). :rolleyes:
    :D

    We know - wrong choice of terms and wording by the OP but they are looking for help not a lesson on the correct terminology


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,418 ✭✭✭FRIENDO


    I think a usb connected hard drive could be the way to go, I would check with the TV instruction manual before purchase.
    Not all dvd recorders may work with your TV, a dvd recorder with saorview/freeview HD compatiable tuner and a scart cable connected to ths satellite box would do the job.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,127 ✭✭✭Digifriendly


    Just to explain in case of any confusion:
    Freeview = UK Digital terrestrial through an aerial.
    Freesat= FTA UK Digital satellite through a dish.


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