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   20/05/2008, 19:29
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Video recorders ?

I remember the days before digital watches!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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   20/05/2008, 19:51
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 Martinwatkins wrote:
Too true Timco.    We haven't got a PVR yet but I could see that it would simplify recordings,   particularly given our somewhat complex set up which leaves Wendy in total despair if she wants to record.

 

Marcelle doesn't even attempt it Martin - she 'leaves all that sort of thing' to me! I think it's simple, but there you go.

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   20/05/2008, 20:20
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 Clair wrote:
Personal Video Recorder.
You can program it to tape a whole series without having to revisit the recording menu.

Whats this tape stuff? Is it something new? Our recorder uses disks but I'm always interested in something different!

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   20/05/2008, 20:22
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 Clair wrote:
to tape a whole series
TAPE ?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! Woot! [:-))]

I love TiVo Kiss [kiss]Kiss [kiss]Kiss [kiss]

I have 2 of them fed by 2 Sky boxes with a combined total of 270h of recording time Big Smile [:D]

Sadly they are only available SH now but when you've got one the only thing that will make you change to Sky + is a desire for HD or dual tuners, in all other respects they are superior. I can even programme them from any Internet connection and even download or stream programmes from it although I don't as it would probably get me into big trouble as an abuse of bandwith Wink [;-)]

 

 


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   20/05/2008, 20:29
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All this tech talk reminds me of this one from not the nine oclock news Big Smile [:D]

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ZutcPUd_AVQ


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   20/05/2008, 20:49
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OK OK... Blush [:$] I should have said "record"... forgive my poor English Kiss [kiss]

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   20/05/2008, 21:04
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I know what your English is like Clair so you're not getting away with that excuse Stick out tongue [:P] Big Smile [:D]

 


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   20/05/2008, 21:20
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Oh butter!
Worth a try anyway... Big Smile [:D]Whistles [Www]

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   22/05/2008, 13:02
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 Martinwatkins wrote:
If all you want is basic standard definition TV from the BBC/ITV/C4 and aren't fussed about a detailed electronic programme guide (EPG) then a €70 dish and terminal numerique from Bricodepot/whatever will do fine.  Also gives you all the radio channels and a host of other odds and ends (some odder than other it has to be said).

If you want Freesat itself you need to go back to the UK (or get someone to do it for you) and buy and actual Freesat box,  this will give you the same channels but with a better EPG and the interactive stuff will all work logically (which it may well not do on a Bricowhatever box).

There are some software issues with the new Freesat boxes and they seem to be in short supply in some places,   so you could always get your dish working with the Bricowhatever box and enjoy that until the dust settles.

At the moment it does look like if you want all the HD stuff then a Freesat box may be necessary but to be honest I don't think anyone's sure about  that yet.  

If I haven't covered everything then please ask!


Many thanks Martin.  The BBCs Free sat sounds the way to go.  I'd love a HD PVR, even if its just to skip the adverts - but it'll be a cost driven thing.!!

Dont know quite what the poster with 2 PVRs and 200 ++ hrs of recording time does with it all !!  I thought one of the reasons for moving to France was to do other things than watch TV !!

On a tech note Martin, Whats the satellite for Free sat and its angle of dangle ?  Any special needs for dish / LNB ?  Thanks



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