looking for a hd set top box

[mhz]

Hi guys, fund this site while looking around for a set top box for my home theatre setup
I am currently using a Sony Trinitron Wega tv and would like to add a set top box to it for a better picture. I would also like one with hdd recording and some type of output to pc, eg firewire usb etc

i have also been looking for a decent dvd recorder as well but cant seem to find any that have a digital tuner, are these available in aust? if so what models are available?

[Falco]

No High Definition PVRs.... yet. They aren't far away.
No DVD recorders with a digital tuner yet. They are even further way.
Your TV is only capable of SD so just purchase a Pioneer or LG or Panasonic
DVD recorder with a hard drive.
I have the Pioneer 510 and it records from my Strong SD stb (and Foxtel
Satellite TV) without any problems.



"mhz" <mhz.1bdyga@no-mx.forums.eyo.com.au> wrote in message
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>
> Hi guys, fund this site while looking around for a set top box for my
> home theatre setup
> I am currently using a Sony Trinitron Wega tv and would like to add a
> set top box to it for a better picture. I would also like one with hdd
> recording and some type of output to pc, eg firewire usb etc
>
> i have also been looking for a decent dvd recorder as well but cant
> seem to find any that have a digital tuner, are these available in
> aust? if so what models are available?
>
>
> --
> mhz
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> View this thread: http://forums.eyo.com.au/showthread.php?t=59577
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[Falco]

They look like they are only Standard Definition.
If you want SD go for the TOPFIELD.

"Ken & Elaine" <kriggs@spampond.net.au> wrote in message
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> They have been advertising "legend" brand 80Gb HD recorders with twin SD
> tuners for about $800. Just what I want but don't want to be the first to
> buy one ! Any one have one of these and prepared to comment ?
>
http://www.legenddigital.com/files/www.legenddigital.com/digital-tv-set-top-boxes.html
>
> Riggsy
>
> "Falco" <dontbother@goaway.com> wrote in message
> news:3p0Wc.3121$D7.1005@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> > No High Definition PVRs.... yet. They aren't far away.
> > No DVD recorders with a digital tuner yet. They are even further way.
> > Your TV is only capable of SD so just purchase a Pioneer or LG or
> Panasonic
> > DVD recorder with a hard drive.
> > I have the Pioneer 510 and it records from my Strong SD stb (and Foxtel
> > Satellite TV) without any problems.
> >
> >
> >
> > "mhz" <mhz.1bdyga@no-mx.forums.eyo.com.au> wrote in message
> > news:mhz.1bdyga@no-mx.forums.eyo.com.au...
> > >
> > > Hi guys, fund this site while looking around for a set top box for my
> > > home theatre setup
> > > I am currently using a Sony Trinitron Wega tv and would like to add a
> > > set top box to it for a better picture. I would also like one with hdd
> > > recording and some type of output to pc, eg firewire usb etc
> > >
> > > i have also been looking for a decent dvd recorder as well but cant
> > > seem to find any that have a digital tuner, are these available in
> > > aust? if so what models are available?
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > mhz
> >
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > mhz's Profile: http://forums.eyo.com.au/member.php?userid=15048
> > > View this thread: http://forums.eyo.com.au/showthread.php?t=59577
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[mhz]

SOryr what i meant was a set top box with a hard drive built into it
So what is the difference between hd and sd?


No High Definition PVRs.... yet. They aren't far away.
No DVD recorders with a digital tuner yet. They are even further way.
Your TV is only capable of SD so just purchase a Pioneer or LG or Panasonic
DVD recorder with a hard drive.
I have the Pioneer 510 and it records from my Strong SD stb (and Foxtel
Satellite TV) without any problems.



"mhz" <mhz.1bdyga@no-mx.forums.eyo.com.au> wrote in message
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>
> Hi guys, fund this site while looking around for a set top box for my
> home theatre setup
> I am currently using a Sony Trinitron Wega tv and would like to add a
> set top box to it for a better picture. I would also like one with hdd
> recording and some type of output to pc, eg firewire usb etc
>
> i have also been looking for a decent dvd recorder as well but cant
> seem to find any that have a digital tuner, are these available in
> aust? if so what models are available?
>
>
> --
> mhz
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> mhz's Profile: http://forums.eyo.com.au/member.php?userid=15048
> View this thread: http://forums.eyo.com.au/showthread.php?t=59577
>

[Falco]

Picture Quality


"mhz" <mhz.1bfigy@no-mx.forums.eyo.com.au> wrote in message
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>
> SOryr what i meant was a set top box with a hard drive built into it
> So what is the difference between hd and sd?
>
>
> Falco Wrote:
> > No High Definition PVRs.... yet. They aren't far away.
> > No DVD recorders with a digital tuner yet. They are even further way.
> > Your TV is only capable of SD so just purchase a Pioneer or LG or
> > Panasonic
> > DVD recorder with a hard drive.
> > I have the Pioneer 510 and it records from my Strong SD stb (and
> > Foxtel
> > Satellite TV) without any problems.
> >
> >
> >
> > "mhz" <mhz.1bdyga@no-mx.forums.eyo.com.au> wrote in message
> > news:mhz.1bdyga@no-mx.forums.eyo.com.au...
> > >
> > > Hi guys, fund this site while looking around for a set top box for
> > my
> > > home theatre setup
> > > I am currently using a Sony Trinitron Wega tv and would like to add
> > a
> > > set top box to it for a better picture. I would also like one with
> > hdd
> > > recording and some type of output to pc, eg firewire usb etc
> > >
> > > i have also been looking for a decent dvd recorder as well but cant
> > > seem to find any that have a digital tuner, are these available in
> > > aust? if so what models are available?
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > mhz
> > >
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > mhz's Profile: http://forums.eyo.com.au/member.php?userid=15048
> > > View this thread: http://forums.eyo.com.au/showthread.php?t=59577
> > >
>
>
> --
> mhz
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> View this thread: http://forums.eyo.com.au/showthread.php?t=59577
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[BD]

"Falco" <dontbother@goaway.com> wrote in message
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> They look like they are only Standard Definition.
> If you want SD go for the TOPFIELD.

Can the TOPFIELD take an input AV signal or SCART.
I have Foxtel digital and want to be able to use HDD to record from Foxtel
channels, not just the FTA channels.
I cannot see anything in the specs that supports video input.

[snip]

[Venus]

"Falco" <dontbother@goaway.com> wrote in message
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> They look like they are only Standard Definition.
> If you want SD go for the TOPFIELD.

Can the TOPFIELD take an input AV signal or SCART.
I have Foxtel digital and want to be able to use HDD to record from Foxtel
channels, not just the FTA channels.
I cannot see anything in the specs that supports video input.

[snip]

If you want to record Foxtel to a HDD, you'll need a stand alone DVD-recorder with HDD like the Panasonic E85 (which I have for that very reason). The FTA PVRs won't accept digital input.