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Freeviw+ HD/Freesat Combi PVR

  • 24-11-2011 5:08pm
    #1
    Willby
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 137 ✭✭


    Is there a licensing issue as to why a Freeview hd/ Freesat combi PVR is not available? I am aware of several TV maufactures offering integrated Freeview/Freesat models and hence the reason for my question re PVR's.


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  • #2
    recyclebin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,529 ✭✭✭recyclebin


    I'd say cost comes into it as you would need two satellite tuners and two terrestrial tuners.

    There is a big overlap in channels as well so the demand probably isn't there.


  • #3
    JDxtra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,965 ✭✭✭JDxtra


    No market for them in UK, so they are unlikely to be made. Humax confirmed they have no intentions of making one.


  • #4
    Willby
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 137 ✭✭Willby


    JDxtra wrote: »
    No market for them in UK, so they are unlikely to be made. Humax confirmed they have no intentions of making one.
    Pity about Humax, I have the Foxsat and would use the Freeview HD combi for saorview/Freesat if available.
    Also what Recyclebin points out re the big overlap in channels makes sense. I wonder if there would be a sufficient market for Freesat /saorview combi PVR as that is what I am really intersested in as I'm sure will many thousands more.


  • #5
    Gerry Wicklow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,568 ✭✭✭Gerry Wicklow


    Given the extra cost of the dual tuners and then certification as well, it would be either very expensive to buy or uneconomical for the maker.
    It's the equivalent of looking for a car that runs on petrol and diesel.
    Also, strictly speaking, we have no rights or entitlements to FreeSat. we only get it by a fluke of geography.


  • #6
    Sam Russell
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 20,136 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sam Russell


    Gerry Wicklow wrote: »
    Also, strictly speaking, we have no rights or entitlements to FreeSat. we only get it by a fluke of geography.


    .... or history?


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  • #7
    Willby
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 137 ✭✭Willby


    Gerry Wicklow wrote: »
    Given the extra cost of the dual tuners and then certification as well, it would be either very expensive to buy or uneconomical for the maker.
    It's the equivalent of looking for a car that runs on petrol and diesel.
    Also, strictly speaking, we have no rights or entitlements to FreeSat. we only get it by a fluke of geography.

    Hi Gerry,
    I do get it re low demand etc in the UK but wonder why some tv manufacturers like Panasonic and LG have bothered with Freesat/Freeview HD combi tv's admittedly with single tuners?


  • #8
    JDxtra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,965 ✭✭✭JDxtra


    Because people like integrated tuners, and it's probaly cheaper to make premium TVs with both tuners rather than have two separate models.


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