TECHNIKA 8320HD SMARTBOX 320GB FREEVIEW HD DIGITAL RECORDER (Refurbished) £51.98 @ eBay / Tesco Outlet

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  Schlingel9 months, 2 weeks ago #1Show comment toolsReply

  I missed this last time. I have one of these but one of the un-sung features is when you hook up these boxes then you can watch a programme in one room, stop and catch up with your recording on the other box
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  quidditys_shore9 months, 2 weeks ago #2Show comment toolsReply

  Bought after missing it last night (work does get in the way of shopping!)
  
  Even if its not as great as the spec seems I'll still have a 320gb HD for elsewhere
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  ame24189 months, 2 weeks ago #3Show comment toolsReply

  These went fast last time....so get in quick if you want one!
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  ought9 months, 2 weeks ago #4Show comment toolsReply

  Do these have any form of video in that you can record from?
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  quidditys_shore9 months, 2 weeks ago #5Show comment toolsReply

  ought

  Do these have any form of video in that you can record from?

  
  
  Only betamax
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  ranjadaganja9 months, 2 weeks ago #6Show comment toolsReply

  I have the non hd version and it's been pretty reliable. Has access to iplayer as well and you can transfer recordings to a usb stick or to a computer if you network it. They used to have Sky Player and Fetch Tv but shopto have bought out Fetch. Seems like they may replace Fetch with some other content but looks like sky player won't be coming back.
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  fizz9 months, 2 weeks ago #7Show comment toolsReply

  ranjadaganja

  I have the non hd version and it's been pretty reliable. Has access to iplayer as well and you can transfer recordings to a usb stick or to a computer if you network it. They used to have Sky Player and Fetch Tv but shopto have bought out Fetch. Seems like they may replace Fetch with some other content but looks like sky player won't be coming back.

  
  
  Does it let you transfer HD recordings or is it encrypted like all the other PVRs
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  fizz9 months, 2 weeks ago #8Show comment toolsReply

  fizz

  ranjadaganja

  I have the non hd version and it's been pretty reliable. Has access to iplayer as well and you can transfer recordings to a usb stick or to a computer if you network it. They used to have Sky Player and Fetch Tv but shopto have bought out Fetch. Seems like they may replace Fetch with some other content but looks like sky player won't be coming back.

  
  
  Does it let you transfer HD recordings or is it encrypted like all the other PVRs

  
  
  from: http://8320hd.blogspot.co.uk/p/hints-tips.html - brilliant blog even if it is a little outdated for all you need to know.
  
  
  Beware that all high definition recordings are encrypted when exported to USB or the network. This is a bug, because most HD broadcasts aren't DRM-protected.
  
  Although the blog states its a bug i think it a requirement to encrypt.
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  quidditys_shore9 months, 2 weeks ago #9Show comment toolsReply

  Thought this would've got a lot hotter or sold out by now!
  
  Trying to read through the thread about it on avforums but it's around 6000 posts long!!!
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  lianne219 months, 2 weeks ago #10Show comment toolsReply

  quidditys_shore

  Thought this would've got a lot hotter or sold out by now!
  
  Trying to read through the thread about it on avforums but it's around 6000 posts long!!!

  
  
  I've bought 2, the second lot are almost sold out now too. I tried to read that thread too but think I will need a set aside a week to do so :)
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  Josh Rogan9 months, 2 weeks ago #11Show comment toolsReply

  quidditys_shore

  
  Trying to read through the thread about it on avforums but it's around 6000 posts long!!!

  
  
  could you link to that pls? just searched the site and found loads of threads.
  
  cheers
  
  Ignore that found them!
  
  Part 7 is here with links to the previous 6 parts!
  

  
  Edited By: Josh Rogan on Aug 03, 2012 16:59: found the link
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  greasyspoonma9 months, 2 weeks ago #12Show comment toolsReply

  
  Does it let you transfer HD recordings or is it encrypted like all the other PVRs

  
  
  you can transfer HD recordings from the box to flash drive but they won't play on anything but the same smartbox. iv'e lost count of the amount of DRM removal programs trying to remove the encryption but nothing works.
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  HyperlogiK9 months, 2 weeks ago #13Show comment toolsReply

  It appears that it's online functionality may be about to disappear:
  
  http://8320hd.blogspot.co.uk/
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  otonytonton9 months, 2 weeks ago #14Show comment toolsReply

  Ordered thanks
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  Spooooooooooooon9 months, 2 weeks ago #15Show comment toolsReply

  Specs here: http://www.whathifi.com/review/technika-smartbox-8320hd/specs
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  Saintledger9 months, 2 weeks ago #16Show comment toolsReply

  Looks great for the money!
  
  Freeview is still non existent where I am. and when switch over happens I'm very unsure I'll have anything close to a full compliment of channels so for now I think I'll just have to reluctantly stay with sky.
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  Spooooooooooooon9 months, 2 weeks ago #17Show comment toolsReply

  Just noticed its twin tuner :O
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  ae119 months, 2 weeks ago #18Show comment toolsReply

  Seems brilliant for the price, had my old Humax for quite a few years, fancy more GB and HD.
  
  Thanks :)
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  Saintledger9 months, 2 weeks ago #19Show comment toolsReply

  Just spotted this has access to sky player!! this changes things.. :)
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  yargman9 months, 2 weeks ago #20Show comment toolsReply

  If it does even half of what it's meant to, this should turn out to be worth the money. Thanks for keeping us updated on the stock =)

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