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Most Popular PVRs

Sky Q Box and Remote
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Humax Aura review: Now with improved AV settings and greater video streaming support
£249
It’s the best Freeview Play and streaming box yet, but the Humax Aura still needs work
Freesat 4K TV Box review: The benchmark for Freesat set-top-boxes and recorders
£125
With 4K support and Dolby Atmos, this is the most future-proof Freesat TV box you can buy

Latest PVRs

Panasonic DMR-HW100
Panasonic DMR-HW100 review
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A competent multi-tuner PVR with the bonus of DLNA media streaming, but its limited format support and basic interface count against it

Published :
£270 inc VAT
Icecrypt T2400 HD PVR
Icecrypt T2400 HD PVR review
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This Freeview HD recorded has a large hard disk, but lacks internet services, and doesn't support media streaming

Published :
£300 inc VAT
Technika STBHDH2010
Technika STBHDH2010 review
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Standard definition video quality isn't the best, but thanks to the HD channels, the STBHDH2010 is excellent value.

Published :
£30 inc VAT
Echostar HDS-600RS
EchoStar HDS-600RS review
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A very simple-to-use dual Freesat HD PVR with the ability to stream video over the internet, but it's expensive and not as flexible as we'd hoped.

Published :
£349 inc VAT
HDR-FOX T2
Humax HDR-FOX T2 review
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Packed with features, but still an expensive purchase considering the limited number of HD broadcasts. However, this is the best Freeview HD PVR around, and also has iPlayer built-in.

Published :
£300 inc VAT
Panasonic DMR-XW380
Panasonic DMR-XW380 review
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Archiving HD TV or AVCHD footage to DVDs can be handy, but it’s a trick that Panasonic have overlooked here.

Published :
£450 inc VAT
RTI90-320 front with remote
Sagemcom RTI90-320 review
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Great HD quality, but with few other frills currently, the RTI90-320 is an expensive way to get three free HD channels

Published :
£235 inc VAT
Goodmans GDB300HD High Definition Digital Set Top Box
Goodmans GDB300HD High Definition Digital Set Top Box review
PVRs TVs

A capable Freeview HD set top box, but there’s no recording capability and no fancy features like iPlayer compatibility.

Published :
£129 inc VAT
i-CAN Easy HD 2851T
i-CAN Easy HD 2851T review
PVRs TVs

A great little device for enjoying both Freeview HD and iPlayer HD programming.

Published :
£129 inc VAT
BT Vision+ set top box
BT Vision+ review
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The new Vision+ box is better looking than the old, but brings little else to the table bar lower power consumption.

Published :
£199 inc VAT