HD HDD recorders available when............. at DVinfo.net

Chris Soucy · November 16th, 2008, 02:50 AM

OK, so I'm a kind of "hiding under a rock" kind of guy when it comes to all this new stuff, but yesterday, whilst visiting one of the local dept. stores tech sections, noticed not only two sub $1k Blu Ray players, but a shed load of HDD recorders at very reasonable prices.

However:

We now have terrestrial HD, and in order to "time shift", are recording to "steam vcr" which is, natch, SD.

So, the question is:

Anyone seen an HD HDD (High Definition, Hard Disk Drive) recorder, with or without built in tuner, which will allow for the real time recording of HD "free to air" content?

I only ask as down here in NZ, we don't see any of this stuff till it's practically obsolete (I only partially jest).

Any sightings?

CS

PS: You may safely discount the "with or without tuner" comment, the grey cell has worked out a recorder without tuner is a bit of a waste of time.

Chris Soucy · November 16th, 2008, 02:38 PM

Freeview announces HD digital recorders - 06 Nov 2008 - NZ Herald: Technology, Computer, Mobile, IT, Games and Online News and Reviews

Guess I'll be checking my Christmas stocking for one of these then, tho' the "other manufactrers in 2009" sounds tasty.

CS

Chris Soucy · November 16th, 2008, 11:38 PM

see what I tripped over in my search...........

New Zealand's Digital TV Forum - dtvforum.co.nz

Kinda spooky, even tho' I know this software isn't exactly bespoke.

CS

Chris Soucy · December 2nd, 2008, 05:03 PM

Here they come:

New Zealand PC World Magazine > Freeview releases first MyFreeview HD recorder

Think I'm gonna need bigger socks.....

CS

PS: Ouch!

Just found this:

http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/first-f...-release-38568

Think I may just delay the hosiery purchase..................

Giroud Francois · December 2nd, 2008, 05:11 PM

you can buy an old D-VHS that has component and firewire output and use any PC based recorder with a intensity pro card.

Chris Soucy · December 2nd, 2008, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Giroud Francois

you can buy an old D-VHS that has component and firewire output

Great theory, tho' the above gear could be a bit of an ask, this is NZ not NY, that sort of stuff doesn't exist here to my knowledge.

Think the missus might have a very dim view of me moving "the beast" of a PC into the lounge, as well.

Then, of course, there's the small matter of the Intensity Pro card which I seem to have somehow mislaid.

On balance I think it safer all round to just wait till the prices stabilise on the real thing.

Thanks anyway.

CS

Chris Soucy · December 2nd, 2008, 08:39 PM

http://freeviewnz.tv/images/myfreevi...ase_031208.pdf

CS

November 16th, 2008, 02:50 AM	#1
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,691 Images: 18	HD HDD recorders available when............. OK, so I'm a kind of "hiding under a rock" kind of guy when it comes to all this new stuff, but yesterday, whilst visiting one of the local dept. stores tech sections, noticed not only two sub $1k Blu Ray players, but a shed load of HDD recorders at very reasonable prices. However: We now have terrestrial HD, and in order to "time shift", are recording to "steam vcr" which is, natch, SD. So, the question is: Anyone seen an HD HDD (High Definition, Hard Disk Drive) recorder, with or without built in tuner, which will allow for the real time recording of HD "free to air" content? I only ask as down here in NZ, we don't see any of this stuff till it's practically obsolete (I only partially jest). Any sightings? CS PS: You may safely discount the "with or without tuner" comment, the grey cell has worked out a recorder without tuner is a bit of a waste of time. Last edited by Chris Soucy; November 16th, 2008 at 12:15 PM. Reason: Re - think

November 16th, 2008, 02:38 PM	#2
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,691 Images: 18	And the answer is................. Freeview announces HD digital recorders - 06 Nov 2008 - NZ Herald: Technology, Computer, Mobile, IT, Games and Online News and Reviews Guess I'll be checking my Christmas stocking for one of these then, tho' the "other manufactrers in 2009" sounds tasty. CS

November 16th, 2008, 11:38 PM	#3
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,691 Images: 18	Apropos nothing whatsoever........... see what I tripped over in my search........... New Zealand's Digital TV Forum - dtvforum.co.nz Kinda spooky, even tho' I know this software isn't exactly bespoke. CS

December 2nd, 2008, 05:03 PM	#4
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,691 Images: 18	Under starters orders........... Here they come: New Zealand PC World Magazine > Freeview releases first MyFreeview HD recorder Think I'm gonna need bigger socks..... CS PS: Ouch! Just found this: http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/first-f...-release-38568 Think I may just delay the hosiery purchase.................. Last edited by Chris Soucy; December 2nd, 2008 at 05:07 PM. Reason: +

December 2nd, 2008, 08:39 PM	#7
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,691 Images: 18	And more.................. http://freeviewnz.tv/images/myfreevi...ase_031208.pdf CS

December 2nd, 2008, 05:11 PM	#5
Giroud Francois Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: switzerland Posts: 2,133	you can buy an old D-VHS that has component and firewire output and use any PC based recorder with a intensity pro card.