HD PVRs

[kpm99]

I am looking for a PVR which is HD capable, (NOT SKY)
as I was hoping not to have to upgrade it later on.

I have found the following - PACE TDS850H
(http://www.pacemicro.com/corporate/products/prodinfo.asp?PID=TDS850HD),
but could not find a release date. Anyone know when this is available?
Or do you know of any other manufacturers doing a similar thing?

Thanks

 

[Gollom122]

Looks like this unit is only available to operators (ie SKY).
I must say that since I bought my Humax HDCI-2000 HD receiver to replace my Sky multiroom box I really feel like going the whole hog and ditching the Sky+ box as well. However you do get used to having the PVR function that I too would like a HD capable receiver with PVR functionality before I do this.!

 

[danit]

I have found the following - PACE TDS850H

this model will be available on the market on feb. 2007

other manufacturers going to do hdtv-pvr-stb:
- Dreambox DM8000S, available maybe sept. 2006 (optimisticly...)
- QUALI, available probably oct. 2006
- Homecast HS8000, available probably dec. 2006
- Kathrein UFS 900, available probably sept. 2006
- Technisat DIGIT HD-S1, available probably dec. 2006
- Zinwell ZDX-640 HD CA/CI, available probably oct. 2006
- Kaon KSF S700H2, available probably dec. 2006
- Topfield 7000 series, available ???

maybe some else I dunno...

 

[Cupart]

I have found the following - PACE TDS850H
(http://www.pacemicro.com/corporate/products/prodinfo.asp?PID=TDS850HD)

Why would PACE only release this to operators? It doesn't make much sense, other than they could make much more money by releasing it to the public...

 

[gameboy]

Why would PACE only release this to operators?

They may not be interested is selling individual boxes but bulk buys from operators make production worth while?

You could write and ask them...

 

[kaiser2006]

this model will be available on the market on feb. 2007

other manufacturers going to do hdtv-pvr-stb:
- Dreambox DM8000S, available maybe sept. 2006 (optimisticly...)
- QUALI, available probably oct. 2006
- Homecast HS8000, available probably dec. 2006
- Kathrein UFS 900, available probably sept. 2006
- Technisat DIGIT HD-S1, available probably dec. 2006
- Zinwell ZDX-640 HD CA/CI, available probably oct. 2006
- Kaon KSF S700H2, available probably dec. 2006
- Topfield 7000 series, available ???

maybe some else I dunno...

Not knowing any of these brands which one(s) are the "better" quality machines?

 

[danit]

Not knowing any of these brands which one(s) are the "better" quality machines?

unfortunately, none of the above is available at the moment...

btw Dreambox is of course very "versatile" but the most complex too...

Humax is going to have a PVR (called PR-HD3000/PR-HD5000), introduced at IFA: it could be a very good receiver, also due to the fact they already have a deep experience in HDTV/mpeg4/dvb-s2 receivers

Homecast would be a good choiche too: they already havce a hdtv (non PVR) receiver working fine at the moment

 

[kaiser2006]

Thanks,

not sure if this is possible but is there a way i can get a HD reciever and a seperate PVR and get then to work in trhe similar way as sky + (not the EPG of course)?

 

[danit]

Thanks,

not sure if this is possible but is there a way i can get a HD reciever and a seperate PVR and get then to work in trhe similar way as sky + (not the EPG of course)?

not yet... you need a "pvr ready" hdtv receiver, not yet available... we gotta wait kaiser, patience..

 

[kaiser2006]

I'm so desperate to dump sky!!!!:mad:

but I shall bide my time and when they least expect it..........

 

[philh]

Isnt there also a Technomate HD Receiver due out in the next couple of months or so?

 

[remlap]

I'm so desperate to dump sky!!!!:mad:

but I shall bide my time and when they least expect it..........

Dump SKY you wont find much of a replacement in terms of quality.

 

[kaiser2006]

Dump SKY you wont find much of a replacement in terms of quality.

maybe not but £30 a month for 199 channels that i don't watch is a bit steep