recommends... setup box [high-def] with dvd player +HDD

[Ext User(full.arm)]

is there a product that combines an all in one;

* digital tv tuner - setup box
* dvd player + recorder

to eliminating having possibly 2 or 3 boxes.... cant see anything from the
mainstream brands with such a device or perhaps i haven't look hard enough
:)

look forward to your suggestions/reviews

[Ext User(Krusty)]

"full.arm" <full.arm@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> is there a product that combines an all in one;
>
> * digital tv tuner - setup box
> * dvd player + recorder
>
> to eliminating having possibly 2 or 3 boxes.... cant see anything from
> the mainstream brands with such a device or perhaps i haven't look hard
> enough :)
>
> look forward to your suggestions/reviews

There are two twin tuner HD STBs being LG & Toshiba, a third (Topfield) is
supposed to be on the market in two to three months. You really need twin
tuners otherwise when you record you can't watch your television in digital,
only analogue (if it actually has a tuner).

Last time I checked there wasn't a DVD recorder than had a digital tuner,
they were all analogue. This may have changed recently though!

[mddawson]

"full.arm" <full.arm@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> is there a product that combines an all in one;
>
> * digital tv tuner - setup box
> * dvd player + recorder
>
> to eliminating having possibly 2 or 3 boxes.... cant see anything from
> the mainstream brands with such a device or perhaps i haven't look hard
> enough :)
>
> look forward to your suggestions/reviews

There are two twin tuner HD STBs being LG & Toshiba, a third (Topfield) is
supposed to be on the market in two to three months. You really need twin
tuners otherwise when you record you can't watch your television in digital,
only analogue (if it actually has a tuner).

Last time I checked there wasn't a DVD recorder than had a digital tuner,
they were all analogue. This may have changed recently though!

Still none available although this might suit your needs if you can afford it: http://www.optima.com.au/product_detail.asp?Reference=media

[Ext User(Justin)]

Krusty wrote:
> a third (Topfield) is
> supposed to be on the market in two to three months.

ROFLMAO!

From Topfield's site (note the date kiddies!):

TF7000PVRt HD PVR Release Delayed… 24/3/2005

We regret to inform our current and potential customers that due to some
Lengthy delays forecasted by one of our Chipset suppliers Topfield have
no option but to put the TF7000PVRt HD PVR production on hold until
further notice. We are now considering a plan of attack and will
endeavor to keep everyone fully informed on developments as they come to
hand. In the mean time please keep an eye on our web site for special
announcements on some new an exciting products soon to be added to our
award winning range of Digital PVR’s and STB’s.



We would like to thank you for your patience and understanding; we look
forward to releasing the Worlds Best and most Advanced Digital PVR as
soon as possible.



Regards,



Jai Kemp

General Manager

[Ext User(Justin)]

full.arm wrote:
> is there a product that combines an all in one;
>
> * digital tv tuner - setup box
> * dvd player + recorder
>
> to eliminating having possibly 2 or 3 boxes.... cant see anything from the
> mainstream brands with such a device or perhaps i haven't look hard enough
> :)
>
> look forward to your suggestions/reviews

Your only genuine option at the moment is a PC based PVR.

[Ext User(Alex)]

Just saw the new all-in-one DGTEC at JB Hi-fi in Warringah Mall (Sydney).
$799 I think it was.
The storeperson I spoke to first had explained to me that it was just a dvd
recorder with the hard drive, and that "+ DVB-T" was its model name. I
argued, and the other storeperson had confirmed that indeed it was the very
first all-in-one unit : DVD recorder + Hard Drive + digital tuner (SD).


"full.arm" <full.arm@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> is there a product that combines an all in one;
>
> * digital tv tuner - setup box
> * dvd player + recorder
>
> to eliminating having possibly 2 or 3 boxes.... cant see anything from
> the mainstream brands with such a device or perhaps i haven't look hard
> enough :)
>
> look forward to your suggestions/reviews
>

[Ext User(bassett)]

"Alex" <alex@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> Just saw the new all-in-one DGTEC at JB Hi-fi in Warringah Mall (Sydney).
> $799 I think it was.
> The storeperson I spoke to first had explained to me that it was just a
> dvd recorder with the hard drive, and that "+ DVB-T" was its model name. I
> argued, and the other storeperson had confirmed that indeed it was the
> very first all-in-one unit : DVD recorder + Hard Drive + digital tuner
> (SD).
>
>
> "full.arm" <full.arm@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:444f68b7$0$30744$5a62ac22@per-qv1-newsreader-01.iinet.net.au...
>> is there a product that combines an all in one;
>>
>> * digital tv tuner - setup box
>> * dvd player + recorder
>>
>> to eliminating having possibly 2 or 3 boxes.... cant see anything from
>> the mainstream brands with such a device or perhaps i haven't look hard
>> enough :)
>>
>> look forward to your suggestions/reviews
>>
>
JB Hi Fi will tell you anything to make a sale,,, Word of advice,, RUN

[Ext User(Alex)]

> JB Hi Fi will tell you anything to make a sale,,, Word of advice,, RUN

The text on the box clearly states:

DVD recorder + HDD + DVB-T

The text on the unit confirms that.

What else could it be for $799 from DGTec ?

[Ext User(Mike)]

I have a DGTEC HD STB and it is a complete piece of crap. Do yourself a
favour and don't touch anything with the DGTEC brand on it - no matter what
it is. A look at the respective forums will turn up very many unhappy
DGTEC buyers.


"Alex" <alex@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:44be19db$0$23375$5a62ac22@per-qv1-newsreader-01.iinet.net.au...
> Just saw the new all-in-one DGTEC at JB Hi-fi in Warringah Mall (Sydney).
> $799 I think it was.
> The storeperson I spoke to first had explained to me that it was just a
> dvd recorder with the hard drive, and that "+ DVB-T" was its model name. I
> argued, and the other storeperson had confirmed that indeed it was the
> very first all-in-one unit : DVD recorder + Hard Drive + digital tuner
> (SD).
>
>
> "full.arm" <full.arm@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:444f68b7$0$30744$5a62ac22@per-qv1-newsreader-01.iinet.net.au...
>> is there a product that combines an all in one;
>>
>> * digital tv tuner - setup box
>> * dvd player + recorder
>>
>> to eliminating having possibly 2 or 3 boxes.... cant see anything from
>> the mainstream brands with such a device or perhaps i haven't look hard
>> enough :)
>>
>> look forward to your suggestions/reviews
>>
>
>

[Ext User(Brendan Pratt)]

Mike said the following on 23/07/2006 6:02 PM:
> I have a DGTEC HD STB and it is a complete piece of crap. Do yourself a
> favour and don't touch anything with the DGTEC brand on it - no matter what
> it is. A look at the respective forums will turn up very many unhappy
> DGTEC buyers.

So are you saying that nothing has changed from the days when they
brought out the first HD STB then?

I thought they would've finally got their act together and made some
drastic improvements since then.