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TVonics tunes in BBC iPlayer support
On its HD video recorders 26 August 2011 11:20 GMT TweetWe at Pocket-lint are big fans of TVonics, especially its Z500HD, which earned the coveted Pocket-lint "Hot Product" tag when we reviewed it earlier this year.
We're also massive fans of the BBC iPlayer of course, without it we'd be lost in...
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TVonics DTR-Z500HD review
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Fast and furious Freeview+ HD
25 March 2011 11:39 GMT
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An update of last year’s HD500, the Z500HD from South Wales-based TVonics is a serious attempt at a uniquely talented Freeview HD recorder - and a successful one, to boot. With two tuners and a 500GB recorder, the Z500HD represents the start...
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TVonics unleashes the DTR-Z500HD Freeview+ HD recorder
With HDMI switch option 11 March 2011 12:15 GMT TweetTVonics has unveiled its latest PVR - the Freeview HD packing DTR-Z500HD.
The durable, rugged set top box has the same features that you'll find packed in the DTR-HD500 though in a newly designed aluminium casing that its makers state "is perfect...
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TVonics DTR-HD500 review
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Time to make the switch?
14 October 2010 8:00 GMT
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Freeview HD is perfect for those who want high-def and can’t stomach paying subscriptions, but we’d all rather a Sky+ experience, wouldn’t we? In the rush to bring out Freeview HD recorders, summer 2010 saw some less-than-brilliant...
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TVonics MDR-240 set-top box debuts
Retunes every night so you've got the latest channels 17 August 2009 18:51 GMT TweetTVonics has launched a new set-top boxes which is claims is the first to meet all the new "Core Receiver Requirements" set out by the government in lieu of the 2012 UK switchover.
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TVonics DTR-Z500 Freeview PVR review
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Will this let you get the most from your TV?
30 October 2008 12:00 GMT
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Pausing live TV isn't just about getting Sky+ you know, there are other variants that don't require you to pay a monthly subscription, but with Sky boasting such an easy interface can TVonics challenge? We get watching TV to find out.
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TVonics launches teeny Freeview box
"Miniaturised" device fits in the palm of your hand 2 July 2008 17:39 GMT TweetTVonics has developed a "miniaturised" Freeview set-top box. The MFR-300 micro Freeview receiver, is no bigger than a deck of cards - so small enough to be hidden behind the TV set.
Ideal for older televisions, it requires no SCART cable... -
TVonics DVR-150 PVR recorder review
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Can this British made eco PVR beat Sky+?
1 December 2006 13:00 GMT
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If you have often fancied Sky+ with its pausing/rewinding of live TV and the ability to record one channel while watching another, but have barfed at the ongoing cost, then consider the TVonics.
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British-made TVonics DVR-150 now at Tesco
Small black box features twin Freeview tuners 9 November 2006 17:26 GMT TweetFor those of you who favour Tesco for all your electronics needs, you can now pick up a personal video recorder there as well.
The TVonics DVR-150’s main claim to fame is that it is designed and made in Britain, the only one on the market...