Freesat HD with usb PVR

mp3ireland2

Any recommendations?

Looking for one for mam for Christmas.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Technisat-HDFS-Freesat-HD-Receiver/dp/B002DPVMXO/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1354060920&sr=1-1

Is what I have and i think it's great (aside from not being able to view tv whilst watching TV)
Would this be the best value for money or is there anything cheaper that can also record to a usb, is freesat endorsed and offers HD?

Might drop the PVR requirement if I can't find anything for around €100!

zg3409

That should do what it says. Some sites may not ship to Ireland.

In case you don't know that box will not pick up any Irish channels. It also needs a cable from a satellite dish.

mp3ireland2

Yeah thanks, was aware of that as I have this one already at home. But was wondering is there a cheaper one that anybody knows of wit USB PVR?

Otherwise i might just go for this http://www.amazon.co.uk/GBR2851T-Freeview-Digital-Receiver-iPlayer/dp/B00524YSYS/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1354119184&sr=8-3

which has no pvr option but is about half the price! It won't ship to Ireland but can use parcel motel.

zg3409

mp3ireland2 wrote: »

Yeah thanks, was aware of that as I have this one already at home. But was wondering is there a cheaper one that anybody knows of wit USB PVR?

Otherwise i might just go for this http://www.amazon.co.uk/GBR2851T-Freeview-Digital-Receiver-iPlayer/dp/B00524YSYS/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1354119184&sr=8-3

which has no pvr option but is about half the price! It won't ship to Ireland but can use parcel motel.

That is freeview NOT freeSAT

mp3ireland2

zg3409 wrote: »

That is freeview NOT freeSAT

great point! don't know how i missed that... Why do they come up when you do a search for freesat on amazon.... some adds are intentionally misleading on ebay like this one which is just free view http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Televes-Zas-HD-FTA-Freesat-HD-Reciever-With-USB-PVR-/280733530187?ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:GB:1123

Complained to them about it. You have to keep your wits about you or you could get caught out. Could have easily bought that one, thanks a lot!

Looks like this is the cheapest non pvr one so....http://www.amazon.co.uk/Humax-Digital-Satellite-Set-Top/dp/tech-data/B00264GX40/ref=de_a_smtd

they're pricey enough!

dharn

that humax you referred to does not record !! the humax recorder pvr is 280 + euro ! i have just bought one im setting it up with a dish im on a steep learning curve !!

mp3ireland2

dharn wrote: »

that humax you referred to does not record !! the humax recorder pvr is 280 + euro ! i have just bought one im setting it up with a dish im on a steep learning curve !!

yeah i know but not sure i can afford the record feature.....so thinking i might settle for the non pvr model....unsure I love mammy that much! yeah she has a dish in place so least i've none of that to do! Just so annoying the way sations change transponders and they don't re tune on free to view......any time i call over to visit i end up scanning for stations etc. I spend so long at that i don't have time to sort out her laptop problems, router, iphone and ipod!

dharn

freesat updates automatically

mp3ireland2

dharn wrote: »

freesat updates automatically

yeah sorry not that clear, thats my motivation for getting freesat for her.. sick of retuning her stations every time i call over!