Re: PVR prices (specifically Humax 9200T)


"Daniel Cohen" <danspam@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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djimbo <me@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I'm still not entirely sure they'll take off until they have the same
basic
functionality as a VCR, that is the ability to store/archive programmes
to a
removable media (A built in DVD recorder).

Well, of course, both the Humax and Topfiled (and others) have hard
drives, which can hold eighty hours or so of programmes.
Duh(!)


And then, though it can be a hassle, the files can be moved to a
separate hard drive.
Yes there's the word 'hassle' including all kinds of unforseen pitfalls like
lipsync. Joe average or Granny want to press one button.
I was talking of mass market appeal, not techno-nurd country where applying
a TAP via a USB port is considered child's play.
Granny and the vast majority out there want the ability to store the odd
film for future viewing (even though it's technically illegal.)
This will happen as soon as the need is appreciated... just look at the
proliferation of VHS/DVD recorders that have hit the market since granny
expressed a wish to xfer her old VHS vids to DVD.



Unfortunately, there are no DVD recorders with hard drive and *two*
tuners.
I thought we were on PVRs ;-)
Djimbo.



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