[bradavon78]

And if so how longer is the buffer?

I understand it can but just wanted to make sure, it's hard to come by this information. My Pioneer DV540 cannot and it really bugs me.

What with the newer RD-87DT and RD-97DT coming out I'm interested to maybe switch over from my Pioneer DV540 to a Toshiba. I currently have the Pioneer plus a cheap Twin Tuner PVR for Pause Live TV and it's overkill really. I only really need one Freeview tuner, certainly not three.

I hope they've fixed the lack of RGB Scart input on these two models though.

Thanks

[bradavon78]

Oh and does the remote have proper number buttons?

So you can quickly switch between channels. My Pioneer has them hidden under an annoying flap which hampers their effectiveness.

Any chance I could see a picture of the remote please? Cheers

[bradavon78]

Well I downloaded the manual and sadly the buffering on the Toshiba 85 looks to be very similar to the way the Sony does it, so better than most models but still far from seamless. It's basically a half way house between no PLTV and full PLTV like the way Sky+/Tivo does it.

Oh well it looks like I'll be owning two for some time to come. Here's what the manual says:

Pausing a TV broadcast to resume later (Pause TV):

This function enables you to pause a TV broadcast and resume
viewing at a later, more convenient time, by storing the TV broadcast
temporarily on the HDD.

1) While viewing a TV broadcast via this recorder or immediately before it
starts, press TIMESLIP.
When Pause TV mode is ready, playback starts automatically.
The recorder begins to store the broadcast on the HDD the moment you
press the TIMESLIP button.

2) Locate a scene you want by the following methods.
Fast-forward/fast-reverse:
Press the SLOW/REV or FWD/SLOW button.
Forward/reverse slow-motion:
Press the PAUSE button, then press the SLOW button.
Forward/reverse frame by frame play:
First press the PAUSE button then press the ADJUST button.
• To resume normal playback, press the PLAY button.
• You can play in fast-forward to within 10 seconds prior to the current
broadcast.

3) Press TIMESLIP to exit this mode.
The recorder stops storing the broadcast on the HDD.
A message appears and asks you whether you will save the stored data or
erase it.
Press the arrow buttons to select, then press the OK/ENTER button.

Notes:

• This function is not available during recording.
• Pause TV recording stops when the HDD is filled up. It will not begin if the HDD is
full.
• While using this pause TV recording, you cannot program a recording.
• Playback may jump a few seconds back or pause depending on the disc or data
condition.