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Toppro TPR-5000 Twin Tuner 500GB PVR at Dick Smith $149.00

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Toppro TPR-5000 Twin Tuner 500GB PVR at Dick Smith $149.00
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WatchNerd on 20/11/2015 - 06:00 dicksmith.com.au (422 clicks)
Last edited 20/11/2015 - 10:26

The TPR-5000 continues the legacy of the previous market leading unit TRF7160 but with added WLAN. This unit is capable of recording 2 programs simultaneously from 2 services (e.g Channel Seven and Seven two, channel Nine and Go!). Along with the full editing functions, web-server capabilities and pausing live TV for up to 5 Hours makes the TPR-5000 a great choice for everyday recording and multimedia playbacks.
External Hard Disk Drive Support Up to 1000Gb (1TB)

Link to Topfield website - TPR-5000

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  • FranklyEarnest on 20/11/2015 - 06:31
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    http://www.productreview.com.au/p/topfield-trf-2400-masterpi…

    FranklyEarnest on 20/11/2015 - 06:31 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
    • killergreely on 20/11/2015 - 07:56

      Why have you linked a completely different model?

  • unity1 on 20/11/2015 - 06:37
    +2

    This was $119 last night with the $30 off coupon

    • WatchNerd on 20/11/2015 - 08:19
      -2

      Google cache on 15th Nov shows it was $349.00 and I can't find it for this price or cheaper anywhere else, so I think it's worthy of a post.

      • unity1 on 20/11/2015 - 08:50
        +3

        It is a worthy post. All I was saying was this deal went live last night and the $30 off $149 spend coupon worked on this so the price last night was effectively $119. I had one ready in my cart to go until I read it was not 1080p compatible.

        • WatchNerd on 20/11/2015 - 09:05
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          That's strange, all their models that show the specs are 1080i.

        • liquid metal on 20/11/2015 - 09:50
          +1

          @luke73:

          1080i is a lower resolution than 720p

        • WatchNerd on 20/11/2015 - 10:04
          -2

          Can you explain that please?

        • bleugh on 20/11/2015 - 10:31
          +3

          @luke73:

          540 TV lines doubled.

          So you get 1/2 the refresh rate, kinda flickery

          Realistically, 1080i is a compromise to fit higher resolution into lesser bandwidth

          It sends 540 even lines, then the 540 odd lines,
          Combines them to make a 1080i image

          Downsides, it's no great for fast moving pictures, you get interlacing, hair comb effects
          And a flicker / lower refresh rate

        • hollykryten on 20/11/2015 - 11:07

          Why would you need 1080p on a PVR?. None of the Australian TV channels broadcast on 1080p the most they do is 1080i.

        • hollykryten on 20/11/2015 - 11:09
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          @liquid metal:

          Wrong. 1080p and 1080i is both 1920x1080 resolution it's just that they use two different methods to achieve the resolution. One is interlaced of 2 x 540 lines and the other a progressive method. And 720p is 1,280 × 720 resolution.

          "High-definition television (HDTV):
          720p (1,280 × 720 progressive scan)
          1080i (1,920 × 1,080 split into two interlaced fields of 540 lines)
          1080p (1,920 × 1,080 progressive scan)"

          https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Display_resolution

          Also i don't notice any flickering on 1080i on my Panasonic LED HDTV. You shouldn't on modern panel TV's. You might on old CRT TV's and so also through an analogue video connection.

        • nevermindnosey on 20/11/2015 - 12:35

          @hollykryten:

          Thank you!

          It just amazes me how many people out there have little to no idea when they walk in to a store to buy audiovisual equipment.

          When a sales person starts to spin it, I just cringe even more! :(

  • killergreely on 20/11/2015 - 08:00
    +1

    No TAP support, no ICE and no Series Recording. These are a very basic unit.

    • WatchNerd on 20/11/2015 - 08:10
      +1

      Do PVR's that sell for $149.00 normally have those features?

      • killergreely on 20/11/2015 - 10:08

        Yes. The question you ought to be asking is who still makes a PVR without them?

        • WatchNerd on 20/11/2015 - 10:13
          -2

          Great, link please?

        • killergreely on 20/11/2015 - 10:14

          @luke73: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/220596

          Try to pay attention. And before you say "No TAPs", guess what, that's a Topfield only feature. In Topfield circles however, a PVR without them is gimped.

        • WatchNerd on 20/11/2015 - 10:16
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          A PVR that doesn't shutdown when it has timer recordings set isn't a PVR in my books, so the hard drive is powered 24/7. Also confirmed here
          Where does it say that it has ICE?
          Plus many other flaws. See Infidels comments

        • killergreely on 20/11/2015 - 10:18
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          @luke73: So you wouldn't call a Tivo a PVR? Guess you have some pretty unique opinions.

        • WatchNerd on 20/11/2015 - 15:58
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          Why would you want to own a PVR that uses 15 times the power in stand by mode and runs the hard drive 24/7 when you don't have to?
          Not to mention all the other problems it has.
          Still waiting for you to show proof that the Altech has ICE, seeing as that was one of the three major issues you had with the Toppro. So far I can only see that it has "Series Record" which isn't that big a deal anyway.

        • killergreely on 20/11/2015 - 17:56

          @luke73: Why don't you stick to the point? Changing the topic simply so you can seem to know more about the topic is pretty childish stuff.

          The point is you asked what other PVRs in that price range have those sorts of features. I gave you one that you should have noticed on this very forum only a day ago, but there are certainly others. You then postulated that a PVR which is "always on" is not a true PVR, yet many PVRs draw full power all the time, so another example of a well known one was given.

          I really don't think you have much experience in the field, given you don't even understand scan rates. I'd be reserving further comment until you were more fluent.

          Me, I was simply pointing out that a few features won't be there, ones which an average Topfield buyer might expect. God knows what you're trying to get across.

        • WatchNerd on 20/11/2015 - 18:02
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          So in other words, it doesn't have ICE.

        • killergreely on 20/11/2015 - 21:11

          @luke73: You seem to have been not paying attention. But do carry on, you're adding invaluable data for others.

        • WatchNerd on 20/11/2015 - 22:04
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          The question you ought to be asking is, maybe you should of done your research before suggesting you could buy a PVR for $149.00 with TAP support, ICE and Series Recording.

    • s66 on 20/11/2015 - 19:24

      Why are they going backwards with the tech?
      My brothers Topfield records up to 4 programs a time.
      [Off 2 main channels, So say 9 and 99 plus 7 and 73]

      • killergreely on 20/11/2015 - 21:09

        Yep it's a Topfield in name only.

  • deal88 on 20/11/2015 - 10:06

    I am still waiting for my Skippa to arrive.

    :)

  • hollykryten on 20/11/2015 - 10:59

    This one has to be better than that Altech UEC PVR9600.

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