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captain747480 · 01-02-2007, 14:14

None of the current crop of Freeview PVR's can record from external sources.

Freeview PVR's record the Freeview signal as it's broadcast and then decode it on playback. In order to record from an external source you'd need to encode the external signal so that it would be like a Freeview broadcast signal. AFAIK, the hardware required to do this would increase the cost of the PVR significantly

If you wish to record from an external source then a DVDR with a built in HDD is probably your best option or you could try Tivo.

As for recommendations I'm unable to help you on the DVDR + HDD front as I use a Topfield TF5800 PVR which I find to be excellent.

01-02-2007, 14:14	#2
captain747480 Inactive Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Blackheath, London Services: Virgin 3 Play with Sky Sports & Prem Plus, Topfield TF5800 PVR. Wireless n/w over Netgear Router Posts: 53	Re: Freeview PVR Recommendations None of the current crop of Freeview PVR's can record from external sources. Freeview PVR's record the Freeview signal as it's broadcast and then decode it on playback. In order to record from an external source you'd need to encode the external signal so that it would be like a Freeview broadcast signal. AFAIK, the hardware required to do this would increase the cost of the PVR significantly If you wish to record from an external source then a DVDR with a built in HDD is probably your best option or you could try Tivo. As for recommendations I'm unable to help you on the DVDR + HDD front as I use a Topfield TF5800 PVR which I find to be excellent.