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B1GGLZ:benneg:
I have a similar unit but have problems accessing over the network from my PC; but I believe that you cannot transfer data from the internal hard drive anyway? They do have a reasonably easy edit function which is a good feature.
I have a BWT720 BluRay recorder and can transfer files from the HDD to the PC OK using Twonky 7.
They can then be easily edited and stored.
It will burn HD to BluRay disc but reformats to SD for burning DVDs. The burnt BluRay disc will then play OK on other machines provided they don't have copy protected content. DVDs will play on anything.
markboynz: Does anyone have any experience with the PWT500? It looks like it's a slightly cut down version of the BWT720, which really is a little out of my price range. But I'm not sure if there's really much difference aside from HDD size, or if I'm missing something...
markboynz:
While I do plenty of streaming, the work that I do means that I really need to be able to record, time-shift and externally archive live-to-air broadcast of NZ tv.
markboynz: Now I'm getting confused as to whether the PWT500 and BWT500 are actually the same thing. Anyone know what Panasonic's naming conventions mean?
sbiddle:markboynz:
While I do plenty of streaming, the work that I do means that I really need to be able to record, time-shift and externally archive live-to-air broadcast of NZ tv.
If this is your main requirement in all seriousness you're looking in the completely wrong direction for your solution. PC based is the only way to go.
B1GGLZ:markboynz: Now I'm getting confused as to whether the PWT500 and BWT500 are actually the same thing. Anyone know what Panasonic's naming conventions mean?
As far as I can tell from their advertising the BWT can record to optical disc and the PWT can't. Otherise they are virtually the same. Why they would sell a recorder that can't burn a disc seems rather strange to me.
markboynz: Does anyone have any experience with the PWT500? It looks like it's a slightly cut down version of the BWT720, which really is a little out of my price range. But I'm not sure if there's really much difference aside from HDD size, or if I'm missing something...
sbiddle:B1GGLZ:markboynz: Now I'm getting confused as to whether the PWT500 and BWT500 are actually the same thing. Anyone know what Panasonic's naming conventions mean?
As far as I can tell from their advertising the BWT can record to optical disc and the PWT can't. Otherise they are virtually the same. Why they would sell a recorder that can't burn a disc seems rather strange to me.
Transcoding of content isn't legal in NZ and there are restrictions on what can and can't be done with Freeview recordings. Maybe they've simply got a device that fully complies with these requirements now.
JimmyH:markboynz:wongtop: I don't know of any box that does everything you want. The basic dishtv boxes are in your price range, but just have the essentials. The panasonic and samsung boxes have more features, but are up nearer the 500 mark.
Are there particular models you're thinking of if the budget can be made to stretch a little?
The Panasonic model XW390 is probably closest to your budget - around $470 in sales, $500-550 when not on sale.
Does most of what you want (all channels, upscaling, can copy content off to DVD, accessible over network using DLNA). I have one, and apart from the crappy user interface (which is worse than for the models it replaced) it's a good unit.
However, it isn't satellite and won't take a Sky card.
Regards,
Old3eyes
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