OT - Freeview Recorder Boxes
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Wondered if anyone on here could recommend a good freeview recorder? Im after one with uPnP connectivity to connect to a NAS drive, with possible VGA output. Ive seen the 3view one but its 300 and i could get bloody virgin hd for less.

A long shot but this forum has its fair share of boffins

Mike

1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.


Fibreglass Parts? - http://www.tdkracing.co.uk/
Split Rims? - http://www.force-racing.co.uk/

Have a look at dreambox's. I use one for satellite, pretty sure they do a freeview version. Mine does everything you require.

http://www.trustedreviews.com/home-cinema/...R---Hands-On/p1 ?

it doesnt have a vga but i got a hdmi to DVI cable so you can get around it albiet the limitations being your monitor and needing to spilt the sound out lol.....ok now its just sounding like a pain in the ass but nothing a trip to maplins couldnt fix.

i'll keep looking :)

edit: ok i'm stupid bloody need to read your first post slower....

Edited by t@z on 10th May, 2010.

Hehe, ill have a gander at the dream boxes.!

1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.


Fibreglass Parts? - http://www.tdkracing.co.uk/
Split Rims? - http://www.force-racing.co.uk/

Just had a browse at the dreambox, it appears there isnt a freeview version, only freesat and that 290 quids. ;(

1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.


Fibreglass Parts? - http://www.tdkracing.co.uk/
Split Rims? - http://www.force-racing.co.uk/

while i was browsing i came across an article about what your on about and it seemed that it was a premium thing to have and only the dog bollocks ones had it i.e spensive...

maybe wait a few months and let it filter down as demand rises?

Edited by t@z on 10th May, 2010.

Get Sky HD

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

I refuse to conform to social trends! Like you say hopefully the cost will drop over time, i might just stick with a normal freeview box for the time being!

1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.


Fibreglass Parts? - http://www.tdkracing.co.uk/
Split Rims? - http://www.force-racing.co.uk/

Could you just stick a decent telly card in a computer?

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

Nah done it before, i want something that is made to do the job. Thats why im buying a nas drive too.

1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.


Fibreglass Parts? - http://www.tdkracing.co.uk/
Split Rims? - http://www.force-racing.co.uk/

Have you looked at HUMAX? Most of the good features are on the Free Sat not the free view though. But mine is 4 years old so I am not fully up to date on the current specs.

http://www.twin-turbo.co.uk
http://www.hillclimbandsprint.co.uk/default.asp

A man without a project is like a like a woman without a shopping list.

Yes, these appear to be my only current option, it might be worth me getting a sattelite and running one of these tbh!

1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.


Fibreglass Parts? - http://www.tdkracing.co.uk/
Split Rims? - http://www.force-racing.co.uk/

think we had freesat through sky. you had to pay for dave...shocking!

Edited by t@z on 10th May, 2010.

I just found the freeview dreambox's.

The equivilant of mine is the DM800T HD PVR
You can easily swap the tuner to a satellite or cable one and if your a bit techno savvy you can get alot of additional "features"

Edited by sturgeo on 10th May, 2010.

Also there is a difference between freesat, freesat from sky and free to air.

To get the newish freesat service you need one of the official boxes otherwise you won't get the epg.

I use windows media centre on windows 7, and have a pair of media centre extenders in the workshop and bedroom. Have 4 digital teristial tuners and 2 sky tuners, works great

Team Racing

My mate (codd coupe) on here has a Humax freesat and it works really well. I love the connection to iplayer.

http://www.twin-turbo.co.uk
http://www.hillclimbandsprint.co.uk/default.asp

A man without a project is like a like a woman without a shopping list.

Jim id love to see your house lol, i think the humax freesat is going to be my best bet.

1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.


Fibreglass Parts? - http://www.tdkracing.co.uk/
Split Rims? - http://www.force-racing.co.uk/

Team Racing

As Ben says, The Humax Freesat HD is really good. It has got the best iPlayer of the ones I've got (Wii,PS3) and you can run an external hard drive for back ups. Seems more stable than my Freeview player (which is the same age as Ben's). I think the freesat picture is a better quality. All you need is a multi lnb on your dish (minimum 2, but I've got a 4).

Tim Rowe

"Is est totus perfectus per fumi quod speculum"

GTM Coupe Turbo

Codd, does yours have a lan socket at the back?? uPnP would be really nice as i could access movies ect over my network!

1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.


Fibreglass Parts? - http://www.tdkracing.co.uk/
Split Rims? - http://www.force-racing.co.uk/

I'm using the ethernet port on the back to hook up to the internet, for the iplayer. I've never tried it for anything else.

Here is the user manual:

http://www.humaxdigital.com/global/product...10-0128_low.pdf

Although I think it is already behind the times, as it has got the ethernet listed as for future use!

Tim Rowe

"Is est totus perfectus per fumi quod speculum"

GTM Coupe Turbo

Nice one cheers for that

Mike

1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.


Fibreglass Parts? - http://www.tdkracing.co.uk/
Split Rims? - http://www.force-racing.co.uk/