Recommended PVR for elderly?

Robin wrote, On 08/05/2007 00:24:
Out of the box the Toppy (Topfield) 5800 PVR is probably just as
simple to use as most of its competitors.

I have now seen that the recent "Which?" report did applaud the Toppy
for ease of use (although neither it nor the Humax came top of their
list on that score). I may just have had bad experiences with them.

What did come top of the list then? Tease.


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For what it's worth, I think the Hummy 9200T has a very easy-to-use
on-screen interface, but it is let down by its remote control, which is
basically a very poor design.

Therefore I couldn't recommend it, unless someone has succeeded in getting
it to work with a nice, friendly universal remote.

Steve

snip Likewise if you are bright when young you will still be bright when
old.

However, there are people who are very bright who can't programme a VCR.
It's just that they don't have a technical mind - but still a bright one.

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Using a RISC OS computer running v5.11


By 'bright' you mean able to read and understand, and write a thesis about
Willy Waggle Dagger. They are the dimmest of all. Intellectual = Dim.
Proof = Our Government!
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What did come top of the list then? Tease.

I was conscious that the Consumers' Association have to make a living
from their subscribers

But since you twist my arm, best for "ease of use" was the Logik
LPV2250. The report also gave that a better overall scaore than both
the Toppy and Hummy. From the report the only possible drawback I can
see for the OP is that it is very much a "black box" which is a big step
from a VCR with a nice reassuring clock and display. Pace
housetrained, Dave Fawthrop et al, some of us in our "failing fifties"
do wonder if we'll cope with change as well as we once did.)

Also sold as TVonics according to
http://www.ricability-digitaltv.org....cs_dvr-250.htm

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Robin

In article ,
Robin wrote:
a. while the Topfield has much to commend it, and I do not want to be
the subject of a Fatwah from its many supporters, forget it: too
complex;

Just to clarify for those who don't have one, with the latest software (as
supplied, not aftermarket) the simplest way to record a prog not yet
started is:-

Call up the EPG.
Toggle to the channel you want.
Toggle to the prog you want.
Click on OK twice.

To replay:-
Call up the recorded list.
Toggle to the prog you want.
Press OK

These tasks involve only two buttons apart from the toggle and ok which
are the 'main' ones anyway.

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To e-mail, change noise into sound.

yep..you asked this question on the PVR Forum on Digital Spy and the usual
crowd all shouted "Humax!!!" and "Topfield!!!" :

http://www.ricability-digitaltv.org....-recorders.htm



A Humax might be OK but downloading TAPs?

Robin wrote, On 08/05/2007 15:43:
What did come top of the list then? Tease.

I was conscious that the Consumers' Association have to make a living
from their subscribers

But since you twist my arm, best for "ease of use" was the Logik
LPV2250. The report also gave that a better overall scaore than both
the Toppy and Hummy...

Shame that review only lists the old Daewoo DSD9520, the current range
is pretty good.
My folks have been using a Daewoo DSD9502T that we got them for
Christmas. They are not at the dribbly stage yet, and were actually able
to program the previous VCR sometimes. Everyone seems to get on really
well with the DSD9502T. It's logical to use and program for recordings,
the firmware seems very stable and the 80GB disc is ample for recording
all the program clashes over at least a four week period.
People here don't seem to mention it, all I hear is Toppy this and Human
that.


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DavidM
www.djmorgan.org.uk

DavidM wrote:

My folks have been using a Daewoo DSD9502T that we got them for
Christmas. They are not at the dribbly stage yet, and were actually able
to program the previous VCR sometimes. Everyone seems to get on really
well with the DSD9502T. It's logical to use and program for recordings,
the firmware seems very stable and the 80GB disc is ample for recording
all the program clashes over at least a four week period.
People here don't seem to mention it, all I hear is Toppy this and Human
that.

Mainly because the Daewoo is about £130 and misses features (like the RF
encoder and the USB port) which you can get for not very much more money
from the Humax (which has twice the drive space too).

When the Daewoo was on special offer from Tecno for sub-£100 it was
worth seriously considering but it's just too close to the competition now.

Geoff

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I hope this isn't too much of an FAQ but I did have a good hunt first...

I'm trying to assist my elderly parents (70s) buying a PVR - ie a hard
disk recorder and would appreciate some advice.

Currently they have an old VCR which they can just about manage... they
thought they wanted a DVD recorder (and were nearly persuaded to part
with
£200 on one by a Comet drone last week!) but since they all they want it
for is time-shifting I'm sure that a hard disk device would be a better
bet, right?

By far the prime consideration is ease of use; no bells and whistles
required; cost not a huge issue if means it's something they can use
easily. They have terrestrial Freeview; no Sky/cable etc.

Any pointers would be thoroughly appreciated.

Thanks
David

Digihome from Argos. 16 day money back guarantee. 2 Digital tuners, 7 day
EPG, simple remote. 80GB HD £ 95. Also do larger HD version, but if all
you
want is time skip the smaller one will do. That will record 40hrs of
programmes. Check it out.


Freeview boxes at Argos are all excluded from the money back guarantee
unless they are faulty.

Also try getting any kind of technical support from Argos. They have an
online form which you can fill in but they don't bother responding to it.

(kim)

Geoff Winkless wrote, On 08/05/2007 16:57:
When the Daewoo was on special offer from Tecno for sub-£100 it was
worth seriously considering but it's just too close to the competition now.

Yeah true. I got one when it was £89.99. There was nothing around to
compete on price. It's still a very nice machine to use, features are
not the be all and end all.

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