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chairman

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#320387 7-Aug-2025 16:48
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My 90yo Mum is in need of a new Freeview box and I'd really rather not get another dish because they only seem to last about a year if we're lucky.

 

She watches on-demand and streaming stuff using the smart-tv functions so all it has to do is reliably (hence 'not dish') record freeview.

 

I can see a Panasonic DMR-HWT260GN that looks like it will do the job but those are 6 years old now, are there any others ?

 

It can't be a build-it-yourself solution, has to be something you buy ideally from one of the big chains and take it out of the box, plug it in, and it just works.

 

Cheers

 

 


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wellygary
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  #3400776 7-Aug-2025 16:56
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What does she watch most? and how long does she keep the recordings?
TVNZ's on demand offering is pretty damn good,  it allows you to catch up partway through a streaming programme, 

 

Also how many channels does she often need to record? 
If she's got the ability to stream one channel, she might be able to make do with having a single tuner recorder?




chairman

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  #3400792 7-Aug-2025 18:43
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She records some of the RNZ National shows pretty much every day so it's not all local TV3/TVNZ unfortunately.


Scotdownunder
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  #3400820 7-Aug-2025 20:11
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I would suggest an old Tivo box, provided it has been upgraded.  They are easy to use.  I still use mine.


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