I'm considering getting the Sky 'PAY ONCE, WATCH FOREVER' package for £75

I currently have a freeview box/pvr - would I be able to connect it up to 
the sky box to record?

Or if necessary, if I got a new pvr only would it be able to be connected 
tot he sky box to record?

"ME&YOU"  wrote in message 
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> I'm considering getting the Sky 'PAY ONCE, WATCH FOREVER' package for £75
>
> I currently have a freeview box/pvr - would I be able to connect it up to 
> the sky box to record?


no.
freeview pvrs just capture the over the air digital signal - they can't take 
an external input and digitise it.
you'd need a dvd recorder - or a vhs, for that.


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> I'm considering getting the Sky 'PAY ONCE, WATCH FOREVER' package for £75
>>
>> I currently have a freeview box/pvr - would I be able to connect it up to 
>> the sky box to record?
>
>
> no.
> freeview pvrs just capture the over the air digital signal - they can't 
> take an external input and digitise it.
> you'd need a dvd recorder - or a vhs, for that.
>
>
> -- 
> Gareth.
>
> That fly... is your magic wand.
> http://www.last.fm/user/dsbmusic/

Mmmn, maybe I won't bother then, don't really want to go to the expense of a 
new PVR too (I assume a plain PVR would record Sky??)

"ME&YOU"  wrote in message 
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>> no.
>> freeview pvrs just capture the over the air digital signal - they can't 
>> take an external input and digitise it.
>> you'd need a dvd recorder - or a vhs, for that.




> Mmmn, maybe I won't bother then, don't really want to go to the expense of 
> a new PVR too (I assume a plain PVR would record Sky??)
>



depends what you mean - pretty much any pvr on sale is a freeview pvr.
if there exists a pvr that doesnt contain tuners, and accepts the input of a 
freeview box or sky box that would work - but short of the long unavailable 
tivo i'm unaware of such things.



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Gareth.

That fly... is your magic wand.
http://www.last.fm/user/dsbmusic/

the dog from that film you saw wrote:
> 
> depends what you mean - pretty much any pvr on sale is a freeview pvr.
> if there exists a pvr that doesnt contain tuners, and accepts the input of a 
> freeview box or sky box that would work - but short of the long unavailable 
> tivo i'm unaware of such things.
> 

This 160GB Freeview PVR _does_ record from a Satellite box, has EPG for 
both Satellite & Freeview, supports series link, and also is a DVD 
recorder / upscaler.

Sony RDR-HXD870

<http://www.sony.co.uk/view/ShowProduct.action?product=RDR-HXD870S&productsku=RDRHXD870S.CEK&site=odw_en_GB&pageType=TechnicalSpecs&imageType=Main&category=DVD+Recorder#tab>

Only can record one show at a time though, but looks a bargain for 
around £200.

<http://www.trustedreviews.com/tvs/review/2007/08/06/Sony-RDR-HXD870-Digital-Video-Recorder/p1> 


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Adrian C

> This 160GB Freeview PVR _does_ record from a Satellite box, has EPG for 
> both Satellite & Freeview, supports series link, and also is a DVD 
> recorder / upscaler.
>
> Sony RDR-HXD870

Yes it will record from a satellite box if fed into a scart socket or heaven 
forbid UHF.

Were is the satellite EPG ? Dont think it supports Series Link either and 
lastly its a shame the reviewer hasn't done his job, this model doesn't 
upscale to 1080P, as claimed, only 1080i, its the ES model that does that.

Other than that its a rather nice piece of kit, timed recordings to either 
DVD or HDD, just make sure on the DVD you set the correct record mode 
setting !!!

Dave

Dave H wrote:
> 
> Yes it will record from a satellite box if fed into a scart socket or heaven 
> forbid UHF.
> 
> Were is the satellite EPG ?

It is taken from Guide+ EPG broadcast
<http://www.europe.guideplus.com/En/help/countries_hostchannels.html>

  Dont think it supports Series Link either and
> lastly its a shame the reviewer hasn't done his job, this model doesn't 
> upscale to 1080P, as claimed, only 1080i, its the ES model that does that.
>

The Sony link I gave is for the RDR-HXD870S. States both series link and 
1080p upscaling, and same price as the reviewed RDR-HXD870.

Download the user manual - good read... (If you enjoy reading this stuff)

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Adrian C

"Adrian C" <email@here.invalid> wrote in message 
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> the dog from that film you saw wrote:
>>
>> depends what you mean - pretty much any pvr on sale is a freeview pvr.
>> if there exists a pvr that doesnt contain tuners, and accepts the input 
>> of a freeview box or sky box that would work - but short of the long 
>> unavailable tivo i'm unaware of such things.
>>
>
> This 160GB Freeview PVR _does_ record from a Satellite box, has EPG for 
> both Satellite & Freeview, supports series link, and also is a DVD 
> recorder / upscaler.
>
> Sony RDR-HXD870
>
> <http://www.sony.co.uk/view/ShowProduct.action?product=RDR-HXD870S&productsku=RDRHXD870S.CEK&site=odw_en_GB&pageType=TechnicalSpecs&imageType=Main&category=DVD+Recorder#tab>
>
> Only can record one show at a time though, but looks a bargain for around 
> £200.
>
> <http://www.trustedreviews.com/tvs/review/2007/08/06/Sony-RDR-HXD870-Digital-Video-Recorder/p1>


Thanks for the links..
The analogue tuner seems a bit of a shot in the foot with this one, surely a 
dual digital with an OS to deal with all the dual recording etc would have 
made this a viable alternative to the 'usual' PVRs on here.
It's good to see the DVD recorder starting to be included though. (as 
fortold by NostroJimus in passing months) This opens the door for its mass 
market use as a proper VHS replacement,.with archiving facilities.

Djimbo




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> It is taken from Guide+ EPG broadcast
> <http://www.europe.guideplus.com/En/help/countries_hostchannels.html>

Sorry your original reply gave me the impression that it had both satellite 
EPG & Freeview EPG, it certainly has the latter but not the former via 
Guide+ EPG, how would it know what satellite your were recording from as its 
only a DTT

>  Dont think it supports Series Link either and
>> lastly its a shame the reviewer hasn't done his job, this model doesn't 
>> upscale to 1080P, as claimed, only 1080i, its the ES model that does 
>> that.
>>
>
> The Sony link I gave is for the RDR-HXD870S. States both series link and 
> 1080p upscaling, and same price as the reviewed RDR-HXD870.

Okay using your provided link it states series recording not series link, I 
understand that may be record for x weeks at the same time, not series link 
as you would imagine on $ky + where it follows the change of timing. But 
could be wrong here only ever used the EPG record facility to record one 
programme at a time, not a series.

And if you got to the overview / features tab next to the Technical 
Specification tab you linked to and hover over the underlined  upscaling
hyperlink, you will quite clearly see

Up-scaling DVD recorders or players with an HDMIT output can up-scale a 
Standard Definition signal to 576p, 720p or 1080i High Definition. Depending 
on the product you are using, the recorder / player will either do this 
automatically, based on the resolution of the panel, or you can adjust the 
settings yourself. Our new ES receivers can up-scale the incoming signal to 
the highest HD standard, 1080p!

> Download the user manual - good read... (If you enjoy reading this stuff)

Don't need to, got three in work which I use :) As I said in my previous 
reply they are a cracking piece of kit.

Dave

Dave H wrote:

> Sorry your original reply gave me the impression that it had both satellite 
> EPG & Freeview EPG, it certainly has the latter but not the former via 
> Guide+ EPG, how would it know what satellite your were recording from as its 
> only a DTT

The machine can either use the DTT EPG or the Guide+ EPG. Guide+ has 
details about Sky satellite channels and the box can control the Sky 
kit. (Page 69)

> 
> Okay using your provided link it states series recording not series link, I 
> understand that may be record for x weeks at the same time, not series link 
> as you would imagine on $ky + where it follows the change of timing. But 
> could be wrong here only ever used the EPG record facility to record one 
> programme at a time, not a series.


It supports Series Link reading series information in the EPG data that 
links episodes. (Page 57 of the manual). This is not a dumb setting of 
"let's record Eastenders at 8:30pm every wednesday" etc...

> 
> And if you got to the overview / features tab next to the Technical 
> Specification tab you linked to and hover over the underlined  upscaling
> hyperlink, you will quite clearly see
> 
> Up-scaling DVD recorders or players with an HDMIT output can up-scale a 
> Standard Definition signal to 576p, 720p or 1080i High Definition. Depending 
> on the product you are using, the recorder / player will either do this 
> automatically, based on the resolution of the panel, or you can adjust the 
> settings yourself. Our new ES receivers can up-scale the incoming signal to 
> the highest HD standard, 1080p!

Sony Marketing Codswallop. Page 147 of the manual "HDMI Settings (HDMI 
Output)" clearly states 1080p as supported. It should be supported on 
the standard machine (no reference elsewhere to an ES model)

You've got a great machine there. I'm amazed Sony hasn't priced it at 
their usual rake....

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Adrian C

> I'm considering getting the Sky 'PAY ONCE, WATCH FOREVER' package for £75
>
> I currently have a freeview box/pvr - would I be able to connect it up to 
> the sky box to record?
>
> Or if necessary, if I got a new pvr only would it be able to be connected 
> tot he sky box to record?

Why can't this Thompson be connected to record?:
http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.202-2438.aspx

"ME&YOU"  wrote in message 
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>
>> I'm considering getting the Sky 'PAY ONCE, WATCH FOREVER' package for £75
>>
>> I currently have a freeview box/pvr - would I be able to connect it up to 
>> the sky box to record?
>>
>> Or if necessary, if I got a new pvr only would it be able to be connected 
>> tot he sky box to record?
>
> Why can't this Thompson be connected to record?:
> http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.202-2438.aspx
>



because all it can do is capture the digital terrestrial broadcasts as they 
are received in their original digital form.
they dont have to encode any pictures -  they just grab that which is 
already there.

to record a sky receiver you need a machine that has the hardware to accept 
a decoded signal and turn it into a digital one of some form again  - just 
like a dvd recorder does.



-- 
Gareth.

That fly... is your magic wand.
http://www.last.fm/user/dsbmusic/

thanks a lot

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