Eminent is one of a handful of media player manufacturers prone to throwing TV recording into the mix. Its EM7095 combined an (SD only) digital terrestrial PVR with an HD-capable media player, although its recording component was basic and it lacked networking support. The EM7195 promises improved functionality in the form of two tuners (again Full Article…
Having a PVR (Personal Video Recorder) that can record high definition TV can be expensive – the Humax Digital Satellite HD Set Top box goes for around £140, for example. The Hauppauge Colossus slots into your PC’s PCI slots. You can then attach your existing set top boxes, Blu-ray players and even games consoles to Full Article…
Those ‘going digital’ (or upgrading) are faced with a fundamental question – terrestrial or satellite? Like a handful of other receivers, the Golden Media Uni-box 9080 CRCI HD PVR Combo covers both. The satellite part is compatible with both DVB-S and DVB-S2 signals, and can tune into standard and high-definition channels alike. Unfortunately, the terrestrial Full Article…
Overview The TM-800 HD is Technomate’s most affordable Linux-based receiver and our review unit came pre-installed with a variant (‘IQ’) of the Enigma 2 firmware ‘image’ that you’ll find on many competing Linux-based products like the Dreambox. At least four other 800 HD-compatible images are also available. Dealers can usually install the one of your Full Article…
As sold, the Golden Media 990 CR HD PVR SPARK LX uses a proprietary Linux firmware known as Spark (though Enigma2 images for this receiver exist). The downside is that you don’t get anywhere near the choice of support and plug-ins. On the ‘up’ side, Spark is optimised for the available hardware – a compact Full Article…
The Vu+ Solo is a single-tuner DVB-S2-compatible digital TV receiever and so HDTV-ready. Like many Linux-based receivers, this one runs a variant of the Enigma firmware – we used the recommended VIX image. Its basic design is understated, with an uncluttered front panel finished in matt black. There’s no front-panel display, which makes the relevant Full Article…
The BD-DT7800 is Samsung’s first stab at a standalone hi-def PVR, but with several Freeview HD/Blu-ray combis already under its belt the Korean company is in familiar territory. It’s a twin-tuner affair with most of the TV recording and editing tools you need, but what sets it apart from most other PVRs on the market Full Article…
If you’re looking for a workhorse Freeview timeshifter, then the humble Humax PVR-9150T could fit the bill. It doesn’t have a Freeview HD tuner, but that might not be an issue if you’re (a) working to a tight budget, (b) looking for a digital recorder for a second room or (c) just need a digital Full Article…
The Toshiba HDR5010 is one of the more conventional-looking PVRs in recent months. While rivals tease with wacky designs, this Toshiba is slim and staid. It’ll easily slip into a standard equipment rack, or stand atop other slice of AV gear. A clear channel display and bright blue/red power button decorate the fascia. The HDR5010 Full Article…
The Sagemcom DTR67320Tx slimline Freeview+ recorder confounds expectations. A cursory glance may suggest it has little to offer beyond basic standard-def timeshifting, as it doesn’t have DVB-T2 tuners. However, Sagecom apparently believes that’s no reason to deny folks additional functionality. Slight, with distinctive rounded corners, the DTR67320T un-selfconsciously plays the whimsical design card. The front Full Article…
Sky has more than two million subscribers with a Sky Multiroom subscription that lets them watch TV in a second room. But, until now, the only way to watch HD in a second room has been to get a second Sky+HD box. Not only is this pretty expensive – unless you’re upgrading to a 1TB Full Article…
The Tevion 28208 satellite-in-a-suitcase package is the sort of deal likely to show up in budget supermarkets and be quickly snapped up. It should be noted that this ultra-portable system – comprising dish, universal LNB, standard-def receiver and all accessories – is also sold as the Philex SLX mini digital satellite system and that pricing Full Article…
Digital Stream DPS-1000: Overview and features Overview Already present on Cello iViewer TVs, the Digital Stream DPS-1000 is all about the Onyx connected interface from Oregan Networks that’s making a play for inclusion on connected or smart TVs. But while the big international brands have sought to create global hubs with local content – and Full Article…
Overview The Tevion 28208 satellite-in-a-suitcase package is the sort of deal likely to show up in budget supermarkets and be quickly snapped up. It should be noted that this ultra-portable system – comprising dish, universal LNB, standard-def receiver and all accessories – is also sold as the Philex SLX mini digital satellite system and that Full Article…
Sky has more than two million subscribers with a Sky Multiroom subscription that lets them watch TV in a second room. But, until now, the only way to watch HD in a second room has been to get a second Sky+HD box. Not only is this pretty expensive – unless you’re upgrading to a 1TB Full Article…