Luxor TUTV2500 PVR reviews: 1 Freeview Tuner HDR with HDMI

Luxor TUTV2500 PVR reviews: 1 Freeview Tuner HDR with HDMI reviews

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8.0 out of 10 based on 39 reviews.

Also known as: Luxor TUTV2500 HDD, Luxor TUTV2500 HDR See full product description

Features	7.8
Size	7.7
Appearance/Style	7.5
Storage capacity	8.6
Recording quality	8.4
Value for money	8.4
Overall rating	8.0

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maureen, potters bar

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: I have no faults with it apart from the top-up is not live but recorded programmes of their choice so I will not stay with that
Bad points:: Reviewer left no comment

Features	10.0
Size	10.0
Appearance/Style	10.0
Storage capacity	10.0
Recording quality	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 26 Mar 2009

Confirmed purchaser

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: easy to install
Bad points:: none

Features	7.0
Size	10.0
Appearance/Style	9.0
Storage capacity	9.0
Recording quality	8.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 21 Mar 2009

diane, barnstaple like value for money

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: does just what it said it would
Bad points:: no bad points

Features	8.0
Size	9.0
Appearance/Style	9.0
Storage capacity	9.0
Recording quality	9.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 21 Mar 2009

Sarah, Preston

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Price and ease of use
Bad points:: boring colour!

Features	8.0
Size	9.0
Appearance/Style	8.0
Storage capacity	10.0
Recording quality	8.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 19 Mar 2009

Confirmed purchaser

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: good value for money
Bad points:: it seems to hum and occassionally locks up

Features	10.0
Size	9.0
Appearance/Style	9.0
Storage capacity	10.0
Recording quality	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 19 Mar 2009

Confirmed purchaser east devon user

Score 2.0/10

Good points:: good price and good capacity
Bad points:: Lost all BBC channels on 14 day guide after digital switchover, would not reinstate so had to change to 8 day guide.

Keeps on losing signal on one tuner

Features	10.0
Size	5.0
Appearance/Style	2.0
Storage capacity	10.0
Recording quality	10.0
Value for money	5.0
Overall rating	2.0

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Confirmed purchase: 08 Mar 2009

Maxine, Lymington

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Easy to set up & use does all what it says it does
Bad points:: Reviewer left no comment

Features	10.0
Size	10.0
Appearance/Style	10.0
Storage capacity	10.0
Recording quality	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 05 Apr 2009

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Product Features

Freeview or Freesat tuner	Freeview
Freeview is free digital terrestrial TV. FreeSat is a free digital satellite TV service, which gives you HD programming from people like the BBC without having to pay for a subscription to a service like Sky. You need a dish to receive Freesat but not Freeview. For more information see the Freeview site or the Freesat site. FreeSat is a free digital satellite TV service. The main benefit is that you can get HD programming from people like the BBC without having to pay for a subscription to a service like Sky. You’ll need a dish to recieve the signals though.
Connections	USB

Extra functions	Electronic Program Guide

Number of scart ports	1
Scart sockets are places where you can connect other devices to your TV. If you already have a DVD player, a VCR and a Playstation you might want to make sure your new TV has enough Scart interfaces so you don’t have to keep crawling round the back of the TV.
Hard disk capacity (Gigabytes)	320
Hard Disk capacity is measured in GBs which stands for Gigabytes. A gigabyte is 1000 MB or megabytes. The more GB you have the more info like photos and music you can store.
Upscaling	No
Upscaling DVD players use video processing techniques to improve the quality of a standard definition image from a DVD to a near high definition (HD) image.
Number of receivers	1
Energy Savings Trust feature	No
A Yes means this this product has been rated as being energy-efficient by the Energy Savings Trust. Good for the environment and good for your electricity bill!
Reception standard	Digital
Release date	2008-11-04
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.

Manufacturer's Description

Packed with the latest technology this box allows you to record programmes off Freeview at the touch of a button. It also includes series record so you never have to miss an episode of your favourite shows again. With two digital tuners this box allows you to record one channel and watch another or record two channels at the same time while playing back any programmes saved on your hard disk drive. The 250GB hard disk drive size allows you to record up to 180 hours of programmes. You have a choice between an 8 day or 14 day electronic programme guide to help you plan your viewing and recordings. The box has a viewing card slot which you gives you access to premium channels and services for a separate subscription fee on top of your Freeview service such as Setanta Sports 1, Top Up TV Anytime general entertainment service and PictureBox premium movie service.

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