[access-uk] Re: AD on Freeview
- From: "phil stephenson" <phil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2008 13:32:13 -0000
Hi james,
thanks, I will certainly be getting hold of one of the Logic freeview units.
It is a real shame we have to say cheerio to Sky as I think the Skyplus
receiver would do the job nicely and doesn't cost too much but hey ho that's
the joy of rented accommodation! I don't even think I'm going to go down
the route of asking whether the landlord would permit a Virgin media
installation!! I did have a look at the Bt vision solution but I'm
presuming they don't do a d on their although I don't know that for sure.
As I said I think the bet bet in the long run will be to buy a tv with a d
built in as and when our current one packs up but that's a major outlay
which we could do without at the mo.
Thanks again,
Phil
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From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
James O'Dell
Sent: 23 January 2008 09:29
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: AD on Freeview
Hi Phil
Just to add to what has already been said, I have the Logik LDRV3 box and
find it excellent. You are correct in thinking that there aren't any
mainstream harddrive-based units or similar that offer AD. However, we have
just purchased a Panasonic DMR-EX77EB-S DVD Recorder with harddrive from
Argos for £279 and are able to connect the Logik box to this unit so that we
can record and still receive the AD. We haven't actually tried recording
the AD yet, but I see no reason why it shouldn't work. One of the downsides
with this setup is that we can't record one channel while watching another,
the Panasonic only has one tuner and we can't use the Logik box separately
because everything is going through the DVD player.
I realise that your setup would be different because you already have a DVD
recorder. I'm not sure how you might go about connecting your existing DVD
recorder, the Logik box and a separate PVR to your TV or even if this would
be possible, perhaps someone else can help here.
Good luck
James
----- Original Message -----
From: phil <mailto:phil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> stephenson
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 4:33 PM
Subject: [access-uk] AD on Freeview
Hi,
I know this has been covered before on list but it wasn't of intrest then...
I will be moving into rented accommodation in a few weeks and so am probably
going to have to forego my Sky digital package and re-enter the world of
Freeview, yes you guessed it, can someone remind me of the make & model of
the freeview box that was available from Curry's I think at around d£60
which could receive audio description?
also am I right in thinking there is currently no combined freeview receiver
/ hard drive recorder that has audio description capabilities? We do have a
dvd recorder but have never got it to pick up the Sky signal to rrecord
anything even though it's been checked over by a professional TV engineer.
I suppose my other option might be to get a new TV that has freeview built
in but cost is as ever an issue and so perhaps that will need to wait until
a later date until our current TV dies a death.
Finally does anyone know if the Tiscali tv unit has ad capabilities, I have
tried finding out from Tiscali but they don't seem to know!
I know this has been covered before and probably will be again but please
your help would be much appreciated!
with thanks,
Phil
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