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Posted by Broons Bane on 02/14/06 18:19
"Steve Roberts" <steveroberts@compuserve.com> wrote in message
news:43f2087a.33157117@news.reith.bbc.co.uk...
> On Tue, 14 Feb 2006 16:04:12 GMT, "Broons Bane"
> <nochance@youmustbejoking.com> wrote:
>
>>I'm a newbie.
>
> That's OK, you're a Rush fan so I'm instantly disposed to help you! :)
>
>>I want to buy a budget home cinema system with a DVD/dvd recorder 250gb
>>and
>>freeview with epg.and advert skip facility would be essential.
>>
>>My TV, which I wont be changing anytime soon, is a Panasonic TX32PL4
>
>>I use NTL digital cable for my extended channels.
>
> Very similar to my own setup, except I use a 32PL1 and Telewest.
>
> The DVD recorder I bought is a Sony RDR-HXD710 - this is a 160Gb unit,
> but if you really need a 250Gb then they do a 910 model, but it's 200
> more. The only other extra you get for your 200 is a HDMI socket for
> interfacing to HD flat panel monitor. The 710 cost me 400 from RGB
> Direct in Ilford, fully multi-region.
>
> I'm *very* pleased with the Sony. The EPG is easy to use and works
> very well. It seems to insert a chapter point at the end of each
> advert break when recording from Freeview - I haven't checked to see
> what it does when recording from Telewest, as I haven't had the need
> to! The Freeview reception is absolutely glitch free - and that's
> using an old analogue aerial. If you're recording from Freeview, you
> can switch the RGB loopthrough from the Digibox to allow you to watch
> the extended channels from that in full RGB quality. I'm told that you
> cannot do this with Panasonic HDD/DVD recorders.
>
> As for the other home cinema gear, I'm not really up on what is
> available at the budget end, but I'd look to manufacturers like Yamaha
> or Denon and a speaker package from well known speaker manufacturers.
>
> Hope this helps!
>
> Steve
>
> The Doctor Who Restoration Team Website
> http://www.restoration-team.co.uk
Indeed I am a rush fan! (I've just bought the R30 DVD - very good).
thanks for your help.
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