http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:34:35 +0000 editor@expertreviews.co.uk (Expert Reviews) technical@expertreviews.co.uk copyright Dennis Publishing Ltd. http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/images/logo.jpg http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/ Zend_Feed en-gb http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 15 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/1288441/pctv-systems-broadway-2t http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/1288441/pctv-systems-broadway-2t Watch TV on your home network, or on your smartphone or tablet while travelling with this clever box]]> Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:00:00 +0000 PCTV Systems Broadway 2T http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/1287874/panasonic-dmr-hw100 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/1287874/panasonic-dmr-hw100 Twin Freeview HD tuners and a 320GB hard disk make Panasonic's entry-level PVR a cut-price alternative to a Sky or Virgin subscription]]> Fri, 28 Oct 2011 08:00:00 +0100 Panasonic DMR-HW100 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/1285249/icecrypt-t2400-hd-pvr http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/1285249/icecrypt-t2400-hd-pvr We check out UK-based Icecrypt's latest Freeview HD recorder]]> Fri, 15 Jul 2011 08:00:00 +0100 Icecrypt T2400 HD PVR http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/1284925/virgin-media-tivo-1tb http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/1284925/virgin-media-tivo-1tb Virgin's TiVo box is now widely available, so is it worth upgrading to, or even switching to cable services for?]]> Sat, 21 May 2011 08:00:00 +0100 Virgin Media TiVo 1TB http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/1284670/technika-stbhdh2010 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/1284670/technika-stbhdh2010 A Freeview HD box for £30: do you get what you pay for, or is this a genuine bargain? We find out.]]> Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 +0100 Technika STBHDH2010 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/1284175/echostar-hds-600rs http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/1284175/echostar-hds-600rs It's got a Sling Box inside, but does internet access make this the ultimate PVR?]]> Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0100 EchoStar HDS-600RS http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/1283074/humax-hdr-fox-t2 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/1283074/humax-hdr-fox-t2 Following a recent firmware update to include IPTV facilities, we take an in-depth look at Humax's Freeview HD PVR.]]> Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Humax HDR-FOX T2 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/1281382/humax-tv-portal-to-launch-in-january http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/1281382/humax-tv-portal-to-launch-in-january A serious competitor to Google TV?]]> Thu, 02 Dec 2010 10:47:59 +0000 Humax TV Portal to launch in January http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/1279924/technisat-hdfv http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/1279924/technisat-hdfv Technisat’s HDFV Freeview HD set top box adopts a slim and minimalist design, but don’t let its looks get in the way as there are some useful features built-in.]]> Mon, 04 Oct 2010 08:01:00 +0100 Technisat HDFV http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/1279996/project-canvas-to-launch-as-youview-in-2011 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/1279996/project-canvas-to-launch-as-youview-in-2011 Formerly known as Project Canvas, YouView is the official name for the subscription-free on-demand TV service and internet portal.]]> Thu, 16 Sep 2010 12:13:46 +0100 Project Canvas to launch as YouView in 2011 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/1279627/panasonic-dmr-xw380 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/1279627/panasonic-dmr-xw380 Panasonic's latest hard disk recorder and DVD writer comes with dual Freeview HD tuners.]]> Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:01:00 +0100 Panasonic DMR-XW380 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/279106/sagemcom-rti90-320 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/279106/sagemcom-rti90-320 Want to watch, pause and record the World Cup in HD without a subscription? Now you can with Sagemcom's new Freeview HD PVR. We take a look and see whether it's worth shelling out £235 for.]]> Fri, 18 Jun 2010 10:12:19 +0100 Sagemcom RTI90-320 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/278551/goodmans-gdb300hd-high-definition-digital-set-top-box http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/278551/goodmans-gdb300hd-high-definition-digital-set-top-box This simple Freeview HD set top box may be just the thing to sharpen up your enjoyment of the World Cup.]]> Sat, 12 Jun 2010 08:01:00 +0100 Goodmans GDB300HD High Definition Digital Set Top Box http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/278764/i-can-easy-hd-2851t http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/278764/i-can-easy-hd-2851t This smart little box packs in both Freeview HD and BBC iPlayer HD - making it a great choice for enjoying the World Cup.]]> Thu, 03 Jun 2010 08:01:00 +0100 i-CAN Easy HD 2851T http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/278530/humax-announces-freeview-hd-pvr http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/278530/humax-announces-freeview-hd-pvr July launch date is too late for football fans, though.]]> Tue, 18 May 2010 10:54:05 +0100 Humax announces Freeview HD PVR http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/278473/freeview-hd-pvr-on-sale-before-world-cup http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/278473/freeview-hd-pvr-on-sale-before-world-cup We thought there might not be one in time, but now we'll be able to pause, rewind and watch our favourite goals, in glorious HD, over-and-over.]]> Thu, 13 May 2010 14:04:32 +0100 Freeview HD PVR on sale before World Cup http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/278209/humax-to-fix-faulty-pvrs http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/278209/humax-to-fix-faulty-pvrs Over-the-air fix expected in "a matter of weeks"]]> Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:25:14 +0100 Humax to fix faulty PVRs http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/277057/sagemcom-launches-rti190-freeview-hd-recorder http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/277057/sagemcom-launches-rti190-freeview-hd-recorder 320GB and 500GB recorders allow you to pause and rewind Freeview HD channels, but you'll pay a steep price for the privilege.]]> Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:00:52 +0000 SagemCom launches RTI190 Freeview HD recorder http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/276745/virgin-media-offers-hd-with-no-monthly-fee-with-new-v-hd-box http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/276745/virgin-media-offers-hd-with-no-monthly-fee-with-new-v-hd-box Pay £49 plus installation and no additional fee]]> Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:37:55 +0000 Virgin Media offers HD with no monthly fee with new V HD Box http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/276415/iplayer-now-available-on-freesat-via-red-button-service http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/276415/iplayer-now-available-on-freesat-via-red-button-service Humax adds service to its Foxsat-HD and Foxsat-HDR boxes via Red Button]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:10:52 +0000 iPlayer now available on Freesat via Red Button service http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/276259/bt-vision http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/276259/bt-vision Jim checks out BT's updated Vision+ service and the new set top box.]]> Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:19:00 +0000 BT Vision+ http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/276220/humax-hd-fox-t2 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/276220/humax-hd-fox-t2 The HD-Fox T2 has grand aspirations to be an HD PVR and an internet portal, but without these features it seems overpriced.]]> Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:03:11 +0000 Humax HD-Fox T2 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/275686/toshiba-announces-freeview-hd-future http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/275686/toshiba-announces-freeview-hd-future TVs and hard disk recorders will give products HD content]]> Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:35:23 +0000 Toshiba announces Freeview HD future http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/274924/bt-improves-on-demand-tv-hardware-with-vision-box http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/274924/bt-improves-on-demand-tv-hardware-with-vision-box New Freeview and on-demand set-top box uses less power and is free to new customers]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:08:28 +0000 BT improves on-demand TV hardware with Vision+ box http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/266389/panasonic-dmr-bs750-and-850 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/266389/panasonic-dmr-bs750-and-850 Panasonic has released the world's first Blu-ray video recorders: the DMR-BS750 and 850.]]> Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:30:33 +0100 Panasonic DMR-BS750 and 850 http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/248447/humax-foxsat-hdr http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/248447/humax-foxsat-hdr Freesat was launched in May 2007, allowing viewers to watch digital satellite TV without a subscription.]]> Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:16:17 +0000 Humax Foxsat-HDR http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/225054/humax-pvr-9300t http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/225054/humax-pvr-9300t Humax's latest PVR is far slimmer than previous models, including the excellent PVR-9200TB. The pale-blue LCD display isn't an improvement, though: it's not that stylish, or particularly bright.]]> Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Humax PVR-9300T http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/189891/topfield-tf5810pvrt http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/189891/topfield-tf5810pvrt The TF5810PVRt is the first Freeview hard disk recorder we've seen with an HDMI output, although it also has SCART connectors, too. This may sound exciting, but we found the only benefit was HDMI's neater connector and more flexible cable.]]> Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Topfield TF5810PVRt http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/189897/bt-vision-v-box http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/189897/bt-vision-v-box While BT's IPTV service isn't new, the company has now introduced a self-install option, which means you don't have to pay £60 and wait in for an engineer to do it for you.]]> Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100 BT Vision V-box http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/144621/topfield-tf5800pvr http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pvrs/144621/topfield-tf5800pvr At first glance this PVR looked overpriced, but after further investigation we discovered a wide range of features that may interest the serious TV enthusiast.]]> Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0000 Topfield TF5800PVR