Andy,
Further to Ibrahim's response, yes, the dtr500hd is twin tuner and yes,
you
can watch one programme while recording another and yes, you can rewind
and
pause live TV. You can also search the electronic programme guide for
programmes scheduled over the coming 7 days and schedule these for
recording
etc etc. It does just about everything a good pvr should do and it speaks
almost everything.
John.
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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On Behalf Of ANDY COLLINS
Sent: 02 November 2012 18:08
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: TVonics again
Hi Ibrahim - Glad you replied, as I seem to recall that there was
something
you were not too pleased about, and if I'm right, I think you decided to
sell yours on?
Some more questions then if I may:
1. What is the difference between the 2 models you mention [DTR-500HD and
the Z500HD ] 2. If as you say they use basic hard drives in these
machines,
how does that reveal itself -- do programmes flicker or stutter for
example?
3. Do the RNIB sell both or just one of the above models.
4. Are these twin tuner PVRs -- is it possible to watch one thing and
record
another -- can one pause and rewind live TV?
Thanks for any help -
Andy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ibrahim Gucukoglu" <ibrahim_gucukoglu@xxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, November 02, 2012 5:50 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: TVonics again
Hi Andy.
The only real issue was the inferiority of some of the components used.
Particularly the hard drive s used were of a kind which had very low
cache
memory and were a budget brand, suited more to laptops rather than the
high demands placed on them reading and writing data that PVR units
require. You can replace the hard drive quite easily on the DTR-500HD as
there is a back panel which is easily removed for this purpose, the
Z500HD
on the other hand requires almost total disassembly due to its metal
casing.
All the best, Ibrahim.
-----Original Message-----
From: ANDY COLLINS
Sent: Friday, November 02, 2012 11:26 AM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: TVonics again
Thanks Pele, Martin, Jackie and Niamh for this helpful feedback. I seem
to
remember people having problems, to the point that some resold theirs on
recycle-it, and others returned theirs because they were faulty. I can't
remember what the issues were now. Can anybody flag up if there are any
known issues of significance?
Thanks -
Andy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pele West" <pele.west@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, November 02, 2012 10:08 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: TVonics again
Hi Andy
Peter and I bought our TVOnics in May and are really pleased with it. We
have recorded a vast number of programmes and hardly ever watch live
television
now, except for sport.
Twice it has stopped speaking for some reason, but I have solved this by
switching it off and on at the mains. It usually stays on Standby all
the
time.
We had trouble at TV Switch-Over, but I used the Manual Tuning option
and
it works fine now.
Last week the remote control started misbehaving, but that was put right
with new batteries.
I hope there will be more developments, such as a way to find out how
full the disc is. This is displayed on the screen when the Library is
accessed, but it is not
spoken.
Pele West
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