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Originally Posted by cygnusx04
I come from a media center background, but my dad has finally decided to ditch his VCR and go digital. He has an old 21" sony CRT with 1 scart connection. I'd originally planned to get him a PVR with twin digital tuner. But he said he wants a DVD/HD based solution so he can archive good stuff to DVD.
Having looked at the DVD/HD recorder solutions I was horrified to find they only come with 1 digital tuner and 1 analogue tuner!! ***!!! So basically in 2 years time the device will be obsolete due to the digital switch over..... sounds crazy!
What are his options? He doesn't really want multiple remote controls for lots of different devices and only has 1 SCART connection on the TV.
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There are few options.... unless he wants to consider getting a new TV which includes an integrated digital tuner.
DVDR's always have only one digital tuner [... and those with analogue and digital tuners can still be considered as having one tuner : They cannot be used independently ]
So if he wants to stick with his current TV... but wants DVD facilities and also wants record one channel / watch another facility then the only option is to also have another digital STB.... but that means another remote.
Another option which goes to what we tend to regard as the ideal is to have both a PVR and a DVDR ... It does mean having two remotes but is very flexible in use, providing 3 recordable channels and disc playing and archiving facilities.
Obviously there is expense in that .. but it could be a phased development... Getting one machine now and another later.