Want to watch and record Freeview in crystal clear HD (high definition) ? Then why not have a look at the Sony SVRHDT500B – it’s massive 500Gb hard drive will let you record up to 300 hours of your favourite TV programs in normal definition, or up to 125 hours if you want to record in HD. Combined with a twin tuner that lets you watch one channel while up to 2 others are being recorded make this a very versatile Freview PVR.

Besides having all the features of Freeview+, it’s monolithic (you’ve seen 2001 a space oddity right ?) styling concept features luxurious materials with a cool, minimalist finish (if that floats your boat) to make it a perfect match with the BRAVIA TV.

So what do you get for you money ?

Freeview+ benefits of this PVR :

• An eight-day electronic programme guide (EPG)
• Series link – this lets you record an entire series with just the touch of a button
• The ability to record split programmes as one programme – eg if a film has a break in the middle to show the news, both parts will be recorded
• Offer to record related programme
• Can scan for alternative showing times if there is a time conflict between what you want to record and something else in your planner
• Schedule changes updated in standby – if the recorder is in standby mode it can still tell if the scheduled recording time is changed and make allowance for this
• Accurate recording because programmes are recorded based on signals from the broadcaster rather than scheduled time. As long as the broadcaster sends the correct signal !

On top of this the Sony SVRHDT500B Freeview+ HD Recorder can :

• Use its twin tuners to record one progamme while watching another. Or record two programs at the same time
• Pause, rewind and playback live TV
• Record up to 300 hours of SD quality TV, or 125 hours of HD quality on its 500Gb hard drive
• It’s got two USB ports that you can use to connect an external hard drive or USB stick to view photos or access JPEG images, MPEG movies or MP3 music. You can even use an external hard drive to back up your recorded programmes in the unlikely event that you start to fill up the internal hard drive

If you want to buy this recorder you can get it on sale on Amazon through this link.

Seller: Amazon

The DMR-EX89EB-K Freeview+ Recorder is easy to install and use, and is packed with features. It comes with a comprehensive 98 page manual that is clear enough so you don’t need to be a rocket scientist to understand it. The 400Gb HDD gives you plenty of room for recording (712 hours – if you record everything in the lowest-quality EP mode, SP mode gives 178 hours and in top-quality XP mode you’ll get 89 hours)
This all-singing, all-dancing has all the Freeview+ functions – series record, timeshifting etc. However, it only has a single tuner so you’ll either need a freeview box or TV that has a built in freeview tuner to be able to record one TV program while watching another (more…)

With an enormous 320 Gb Hard drive the RD329DT can record up to 424 hours of your favourite TV, plus you can play and record at the same time and even record to the hard drive while you watch a DVD (and vice versa !).

There RD99DT has lossless transmission of video and audio content thanks to its HDMI connection, and you get great image quality from your present DVD collection thanks to upscaling -  standard definition DVDs are upscaled to 720p and 1080i to 1080p. The versatile DVD recorder is compatible with DVD+R/+RW and DVD-R/-RW.

The digital tuner gives you access to Freeview +, with its usual exciting choice of up to 48 TV Channels and 24 digital radio stations, all available through your existing aerial. Freeview playback lets you pause, record and rewind digital TV channels with no subscription and no set-top box.

Simultaneous operation of multiple devices from a single remote control via HDMI connection is managed by the Regza Link provided they are compatible. The RD329DT also has a JPEG viewer, the ability to play MP3 files and the latest downloaded content off the internet, compressed with DivX®.

Product Features and Specifications

• 320 GB hard disk drive for versatile recording up to 424 hours
• Digital Tuner -Ideal for digital switchover no need for a separate digital set top box
• Freeview + -Access Upto 48 Digital TV Channels, Pause, Record & Rewind Live TV
• Upscaling upto 1080p-Delivering Impressive image quality from your DVD collection
• Divx,Jpeg,Mp3 Playback- Play all your digital Media including your music and photos.
• Item Weight: 3.9 Kg
• Boxed-product Weight: 5 Kg



If you want to buy this recorder you can get it on sale on Amazon through this link.

Seller: Amazon

The DMr-EX769EB-K gives you a complete solution to your recording requirements. Record to its 160Gb hard disk or onto the multiformat DVD recorder. You can fit from 35 hours (top quality XP recording mode) up to 279 hours (lowest quality EP mode) onto the hard disk. It has only one Freeview tuner so you’ll still probably need a Freeview set top box or TV equipped with a built in digital tuner, but the good news is it’s Freeview+ so you get the full range of features including series recording, pause live TV and split recording.
The instruction manual is a little complicated at first glance but once you know what you’re doing it’s easy to use (more…)