Panasonic DMR-HWT260 with TVNZ+/Ability to record scheduled Live TV?

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TSMcam

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#311546 25-Jan-2024 23:04

I've got the option to one of these units for a very reasonable price (Friend bought it a couple of months ago, but he has been posted overseas and doesn't need it anymore). However, I dont know a whole lot about them.

Am I able to watch TVNZ+ via this, and record from scheduled live tv to watch later?

We used to have Sky HD and could record anything, but we ditched Sky when we moved into a rental while we build a house. I'm looking to not have Sky at the new house, and perhaps rely on something like this Panasonic DVR

I'd be interested in feedback from anyone that uses one of these.

Cheers.

turb

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#3186607 26-Jan-2024 05:54

It doesn't do TVNZ+ but it will record terrestrial Freeview tv from the guide, or do live, live pause etc. 2 x channels at the same time. The series link works MOST of the time!

The NZ model won't let you skip forward 30sec, but you'll get pretty good at using FF to skip the ads.

We ditched Sky a while back, and this is the best alternative we have found for recording. Don't forget you'll need a UHF aerial.

GZ owners' thread here https://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=83&topicid=196305&page_no=14

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TSMcam

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#3186620 26-Jan-2024 07:40

Thanks for the reply. Sounds like it will do what we need. Basically if we need to record anything, we'll use Freeview to do so.

We are in the same situation, having ditched Sky a while ago, and it sounds like it is good solution :)

Bananabob

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#3186710 26-Jan-2024 09:54

TSMcam:

Thanks for the reply. Sounds like it will do what we need. Basically if we need to record anything, we'll use Freeview to do so.

We are in the same situation, having ditched Sky a while ago, and it sounds like it is good solution :)

I have found that it has an issue but unplugging it each month solve that problem.

TSMcam

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#3186727 26-Jan-2024 10:06

Bananabob:

TSMcam:

Thanks for the reply. Sounds like it will do what we need. Basically if we need to record anything, we'll use Freeview to do so.

We are in the same situation, having ditched Sky a while ago, and it sounds like it is good solution :)

I have found that it has an issue but unplugging it each month solve that problem.

I read that in the other thread. I guess it is a small hassle having to unplug it every month though.