Hey all,

I'm in the market for a new PVR to replace my existing Sony DVD Player
& much loved Tivo. I've been looking at various reviews of the few
devices that are DVDR & HDD etc, but one thing I've noticed in all
reviews is

a) lack of screenshots of the EPGs
&
b) how the devices get their source data for recording TV shows (in my
case terrestrial and SkyD).

Any comments on this ? Currently, my TiVo has, as your probably aware
if your reading this, data provided by Tribune, and collated either
via Internet or a modem dialup facility. How do other devices get
their data ? Is it a manual record only ? ie Monday 7:30 until 8pm on
BBC1 etc ?

--
Andy Jenkins
UK Broadband Usergroup : http://www.uk-bug.net

In article ,
Andy Jenkins wrote:

a) lack of screenshots of the EPGs
&
b) how the devices get their source data for recording TV shows (in my
case terrestrial and SkyD).

Both devices have manuals which can be downloaded off the web
in .PDF form. See the manufacturers' sites.

On Sun, 14 Dec 2003 00:56:18 +0000,
@localhost (Simon Slavin) wrote:

In article ,
Andy Jenkins wrote:

a) lack of screenshots of the EPGs
&
b) how the devices get their source data for recording TV shows (in my
case terrestrial and SkyD).

Both devices have manuals which can be downloaded off the web
in .PDF form. See the manufacturers' sites.

thanks for the reply, but I didnt list any devices that I'm
considering a purchase of. I know how TiVo operates and gatheres data
(I have one).

Good idea though .. check the manufacturers websites for user manuals
- didnt think of that one.

Cheers matey !

--
Andy Jenkins
UK Broadband Usergroup : http://www.uk-bug.net

Andy Jenkins wrote:

b) how the devices get their source data for recording TV shows (in my
case terrestrial and SkyD).

Philips DVD recorders can use the Gemplus data transmitted on ITV
(terrestrial only?). Nearly all modern PVRs (except the Tivo) will
react to the Sky Digital personal planner autoview feature, however
there is an issue with this in that the PP autoview only works on the
digibox VCR output and that output has no RGB.

--
Digibox problem? : A reboot solves 90% of these.
The Sky Digital FAQ: http://tinyurl.com/tez5
How to get UK TV overseas: http://tinyurl.com/6p73
Fed up with logos / red buttons? : http://logofreetv.org/
BBC gone? : http://www.astra2d.co.uk/
----
Only the truth as I see it.
No monies return'd. ;-)

On Sat, 13 Dec 2003 21:01:00 +0000, Andy Jenkins
wrote:

Hey all,

I'm in the market for a new PVR to replace my existing Sony DVD Player
& much loved Tivo. I've been looking at various reviews of the few
devices that are DVDR & HDD etc, but one thing I've noticed in all
reviews is

[...]
&
b) how the devices get their source data for recording TV shows (in my
case terrestrial and SkyD).

Freeview: Not really possible at the moment unless you use manually
inputted times. Though this will change soon when they get their 7day
EPG running sometime next year.

Andrew.
--
Andrew Hodgson in Bromyard, Herefordshire, UK.
My Email: use andrew at hodgsonfamily dot org.

In article ,
Andy Jenkins wrote:

Both devices have manuals which can be downloaded off the web
in .PDF form. See the manufacturers' sites.

thanks for the reply, but I didnt list any devices that I'm
considering a purchase of.

Since there are only two PVRs for terrestrial TV we already
know which ones you're considering !

Both of them will allow one-touch recording from the EPG
(currently limited to now & next) and will also allow VCR-style
setups for programmes further in the future, with repeats.