Panasonic DMR-HW220GLK Twin Tuner 1TB PVR $310.40 + $2 Delivery @ Good Guys

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  strangeloops66 on 20/07/2013 - 12:16

  http://www.jbhifi.com.au/tv-lcd-led-plasma/media-players/sam…

  Samsung vs Panasonic features
  Blu-ray player vs nil
  500GB vs 1TB

  For an extra $8, the Samsung is worth considering. I have the E-series version, and it does almost everything. This F-series has Miracast (Allshare Cast) too, for those with Nexus 4's, SG3's, SG4's, Note 2's, Xperia Z et al, etc.

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    team teri on 20/07/2013 - 12:39

    The link does not work for me. What's the model, so I can try to google?

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      rippa69 on 20/07/2013 - 12:44

      try this one
      http://www.jbhifi.com.au/tv-lcd-led-plasma/media-players/sam…
      (original link has a rogue colon on the end ;)

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        team teri on 20/07/2013 - 12:51

        thanks!

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        strangeloops66 on 21/07/2013 - 01:12

        Best place for a colon to be :p

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      heal on 20/07/2013 - 12:49

      Works for me http://www.thegoodguys.com.au/buyonline/Panasonic_PVR_Twin_H…

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    UFO on 20/07/2013 - 17:24

    +1

    Before you all jump on the Samsung, make sure you actually turn the unit on or try it somehow in the shop.

    I have a Samsung TV at home, and if their PVR's use a similar menu system you'll very quickly regret your purchase. I got a 5yr old Panasonic plasma that is much more user friendly than a 1yr old Samsung in the other room.

    You try and use the tv guide on the Samsung and there is so much delay you feel like throwing the remote at it. It has this mini preview of the channel you are watching that you cant turn off, that prevents you from scrolling through the channel list until it buffers (about 15 seconds). Very frustrating.

    Just make sure you are happy with the Samsung before buying is all. Their menu's/tv guides suck bad- at least they did 12 months ago. Dont just go on paper specs like I did.

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      MrZ on 20/07/2013 - 18:09

      -5

      I have had a Samsung plasma for 4 months now and I haven't even connected the aerial or had a need to. Who still watches that crap?

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  kavinfrost on 20/07/2013 - 16:06

  It does not play MKV and DVD format.

  http://www.panasonic.com.au/Products/DVD+and+Blu-ray/Blu-ray…

  Samsung is the good option but you will compromise with HDD space Samsung comes with 500GB.

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  kostako on 20/07/2013 - 17:14

  +1

  Same price at JB but Free Delivery: http://www.jbhifi.com.au/tv-lcd-led-plasma/media-players/pan…

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  Bigsta on 20/07/2013 - 18:36

  +3

  just brought this a few weeks ago from Myer for $330

  Was quite disappointed with it actually, i got it for my sister and wanted it to have series link which unless im missing something does not appear to have, not the most user friendly one either, at home i have fetch tv and I use to have IQ which was 10x better

  other then the series link thing though i guess its alright though

  Aldi have one now for $199 not sure if its better or not.

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    strangeloops66 on 21/07/2013 - 01:13

    +2

    I'm sure it's not.

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  msjb on 22/07/2013 - 09:56

  +2

  I have this unit and I DO NOT recommend it.

  1. It does not offer 'series recording' - so it can't record a TV series; you have to manually select the show you want to record, every day, or every week. Very tedious and time consuming.
  2. It does not have time shift' - this feature would be handy as sometimes shows extend longer than their initial schedule, resulting in the recording ending; but the show hadn't.

  If I had my time again to make a decision I would have bought this: http://www.humaxdigital.com/au/products/product.php?gid=352

  Here's a review from march 2013 - Sound and Vision magazine: http://www.avhub.com.au/images/stories/sound-and-image/revie…

  A tad more expensive, but worth it… http://www.bigbrownbox.com.au/humax-hdr-7500t-1tb-hd-digital…

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    UFO on 23/07/2013 - 09:59

    thanks for the humax link mate, it definitely looks the goods going by some further online reading.