ALDI (PVR) Tevion Personal Video Recorder with 500GB HDD + Twin HD Tuners $299.00 - Starts 19/11
This was posted 3 years 6 months 12 days ago, and might be an out-dated deal
Edited by TeaEarlGreyHot 13/11/2009 - 17:02
Looks like an excellent Deal. Appears to be at least half the price of similar PVRS and an improvement on the Bauhn Models that Aldi were selling previously. On sale from November 19
Twin HD tuners allow you to record one program while watching another
500GB hard drive can record up to 250 hours of programs in SD or 40 hours in HD
HD tuner provides access to the latest free to air digital broadcasts
Includes teletext and subtitles
Electronic program guide provides up to 8 day programming schedule to plan your viewing and recording
1 Year Warranty + the usual Aldi 2 months peace of mind satisfaction guarantee
Mod edit - added sale start date to title.
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inherentchoice on 14/11/2009 - 00:08 ¶Looks like I was $4 out if anyone's interested in a more recognised brand: http://www.dse.com.au/cgi-bin/dse.storefront/en/product/GH57...
happykamper on 14/11/2009 - 01:10 ¶I assume you mean MKV. They are the file type used when ripping Bluray discs to a file.
+3 votesThe ALDI unit cannot play 1080p media acquired from external sources. The unit will most likely record and playback @ 1080p from its internal tuners.
The comparison device, the Astone AP-360T can record TV from its (single) HD tuner, as well as connect to a computer on a network and accept USB drives and play back most media files.
+2 votesTeaEarlGreyHot on 14/11/2009 - 09:28 ¶To clarify, DVB-T HD TV (in Australia) is either 1080i or 720p, not 1080p.
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rockuman_ex on 12/11/2009 - 09:35 ¶does this do time-shifting (eg. rewind, pause and fast forward live tv?)
Had 2 Tevion PVR's go back for repair. They work fine for a week and then start crashing and missing recordings. Even after coming back from repair there still unstable. If you want to reliably record a show(s) each week forget a Tevion. The missed recordings will drive you nuts. I gave the 2 PVR's away to friends. They don't even use it and it was free !
+1 voteUnit is rubbish
Read the first review here: http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=1319661&p..."Just thought I'd give you guys a heads up who are thinking about buying this unit.
No Scheduled recordings. No pre recording. Point and click only. Too bad if you wish to record something while you're at work or sleeping.
No recording from EPG.
1 Recording only at one time.
2x Fast forward MAX – This is pathetic.
Cant playback pre recorded file while recording!!!! Cant even view HDD list while recording.
No program preview on EPG.
No time shift.
Will display 1080I channels however this is downscaled to max resolution is 720x576.
USB only for firmware upgrades no recording to, saving to or restoring from.
Tiny remote.
Washed out colour.
Crashed on EPG within 10mins (Detail descriptor).
Dolby AC3 only via SPDIF (optical). Otherwise stereo output.Nothing more than an expensive Set top box with a HDD."
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I think the next cheapest alternative with twin tuners would be at least $400. Not everyone would use that feature though.