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ALDI (PVR) Tevion Personal Video Recorder with 500GB HDD + Twin HD Tuners $299.00 - Starts 19/11

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ALDI (PVR) Tevion Personal Video Recorder with 500GB HDD + Twin HD Tuners $299.00 - Starts 19/11
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Star Paws on 11/11/2009 - 23:35 aldi.com.au (2469 clicks)
Last edited 13/11/2009 - 18:02 by 1 other user

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 12/11/2009 - 00:25

    I think the next cheapest alternative with twin tuners would be at least $400. Not everyone would use that feature though.

  • Teddo on 12/11/2009 - 04:48

    I wonder what sort of other inputs to record from?

  • bargrin on 12/11/2009 - 09:42

    be awesome if it had USB inputs to play divx

  • kkk on 12/11/2009 - 09:46
    +1

    The Astone AP-360T has single tuner only, but it's a 1080p player as well, can play 1080p H.264 files, such as MKV files, and 808G HDD, better than this one at same price. I don't this this PVR is able to play 1080p H.264 files.

    • [Deactivated] on 12/11/2009 - 10:06
      +2

      What does kkk stand for?

      • kkk on 12/11/2009 - 11:08

        Astone is a PVR and a 1080p hd media player; ALDI one is just a PVR

      • happykamper on 14/11/2009 - 02:10

        I assume you mean MKV. They are the file type used when ripping Bluray discs to a file.

    • Josh81 on 13/11/2009 - 02:44

      But the Aldi one has HD recording, can it not record and playback 1080p video? So if you have a full HD tv, this Aldi one will not give you full HD recorded shows?

      • stebie on 13/11/2009 - 09:08
        +3

        The 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.

      • TeaEarlGreyHot on 14/11/2009 - 10:28
        +2

        To clarify, DVB-T HD TV (in Australia) is either 1080i or 720p, not 1080p.
        \_/7

  • rockuman_ex on 12/11/2009 - 10:35

    does this do time-shifting (eg. rewind, pause and fast forward live tv?)

    • manobik on 12/11/2009 - 15:47

      Usually they do, there is no point not supporting these features as long as it has time shift button on remote.

  • stebie on 12/11/2009 - 12:00

    What are the improvements over the former Bauhn models, which I've (previously) read has quite a few issues?

  • covert on 13/11/2009 - 12:51

    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 !

  • Kelly666 on 19/11/2009 - 09:52

    There is nothing in the specs or manual about a time-shift function.
    I will try it when I get home this arvo, and if its doesn't have that VITAL feature, I will be returning it.

  • Kelly666 on 19/11/2009 - 10:55
    +1

    Unit 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."

  • froodo on 19/11/2009 - 14:57
    +1

    I had a mate pick one up for me this morning, he has confirmed the above. He is taking mine back with his. Very disappointing, Aldi will loose some credibility because of this. Now to retract my positive vote……

  • Lui1510 on 17/02/2010 - 21:41
    +1

    Unit is very disappointing. Recordings are hit and miss.Every time
    I record two or three 'things', there are mo picture just tone.
    Remote is a toy.

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