A bit of advice wanted

[rmk2002]

It's my dear white haired old mother's birthday soon and I am thinking about getting her a freeview box she can record Corrie on when she's out. Basically it has to simple to use and quiet, what unit do you suggest ...... oh and under £200 please

 

[jellybeard999]

A topfield just about squeezes into budget, and are widely recognised as the best of the bunch.

 

[fornowagain]

I bought my HUMAX PVR9200T dual tuner for about that amount a year ago from a popular high street store. Fantastic bit of kit so far, records two channels and watch a third as long as it on the same multiplex.

http://www.humaxdigital.com/uk/products/pvr-9200t.asp

 

[rmk2002]

I bought my HUMAX PVR9200T dual tuner for about that amount a year ago from a popular high street store. Fantastic bit of kit so far, records two channels and watch a third as long as it on the same multiplex.

http://www.humaxdigital.com/uk/products/pvr-9200t.asp

Thanks for your advice , I read elsewhere that the fan noise can be loud is this the case or is the reviewer being over sensitive

 

[Ak!ta]

Thanks for your advice , I read at ****** that the fan noise can be load is this the case or is the reviewer being over sensitive

The fans are not any more noisy that any other really.. I would also reccommend this unit !!!

Ps, you better star out that Competitor....

 

[rmk2002]

The fans are not any more noisy that any other really.. I would also reccommend this unit !!!

Ps, you better star out that Competitor....

Thanks for that, sorry about the competitor stuff

 

[fornowagain]

Thanks for your advice , I read elsewhere that the fan noise can be loud is this the case or is the reviewer being over sensitive

I've never noticed it, can't say the same for a Sky+.

 

[Vonhelmet]

I picked up a Topfield TF5800PVR on the bay for under £200... Bargain.

 

[Abyss]

Just a thought:

Sky Base Package with a sky+ box comes to £15 a month with a one off charge of £129 (Sky don't charge £10 a month for sky+ any more).

If she is ever likely to get use out of the extra channels, then it may be worth considering. There's not a lot out there that can come close to the Sky+ simplicity of use.

 

[rmk2002]

Thanks for all your thoughts, have gone for the Humax PVR9200T. once again thanks