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Posted by Temsonic on 04/24/06 19:11
<o'Really> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 23 Apr 2006 10:53:14 GMT, "Temsonic" <dim.sp@miau.diolch>
> wrote:
>
>>Is there anything HDD based that I could use in conjunction with Sky
>>except
>>Sky+? i.e. something that would accept and capture a video signal via
>>SCART
>>direct to HDD?
>
> I think there are only 2 that have the ability to switch channels on a
> Sky box, and that's the Tivo and the Topfield. Others might allow you
> to record from an external source, but do you really want the hassle
> of having to set up two boxes each time you want to record something
> (setting your PVR to record and your Sky box to be on the correct
> channel)?
Good point, and no I don't want the hassle. I've seen Tivos can be picked up
for around 100 from eBay but again as with Sky+ it's the extra outlay for
the sub that's putting me off.
I've more or less decided on getting a Freeview PVR. I only have the 15 Sky
sub (entertainment and kids packs) and in all cases where I watch channels
that aren't on Freeview, it all tends to be stuff I just stick on if I'm
bored for half an hour (repeats on UKG2 & Paramount and the like) rather
than stuff I go out of my way to watch. All the things I would actually want
to make a point of watching are on Freeview. Plus, having a second tuner
would be more use to me than the abilities of a Tivo with the single Sky
tuner.
Thanks for the advice :)
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