Sagem DTR67320T 320GB Twin Tuner Digital TV Recorder with Freeview+ | 
| Brand: Sagem
Buy New: £119.99
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Rating:  19 reviews
Media: Electronics
Fragile: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.5
Dimensions (in): 13.1 x 8.8 x 3.8
MPN: DTR67320
Model: DTR67320
EAN: 5055257710900
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Pause, Rewind & Record Live TV | | • | 320GB HDD | | • | Twin Freeview+ Tuner | | • | USB Export | | • | Hard Drive recording: Y |
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Product Description
Our Sagem freeview+ DTR67320T recorder gives you access to over 50 TV and 24 radio channels, giving you more choice, and if you have a HD Ready TV you can upscale your picture to 1080i giving you clearer, sharper images. The 320GB hard disk drive means that you never have to miss your favourite programme again, just set up your recording from the TV guide by pressing the record button, you can even record a series at the touch of a button. With the Twin Tuner you can watch one digital channel while recording another, or record two channels simultaneously whilst watching a previous recording. The USB port enables you to export your recorded content to an external hard drive, freeing up your hard drive to record even more great content. You can even display your photos and play your music files by plugging in your USB key.
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| Customer Reviews:
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 very handy August 21, 2010
Susan Belcher (St Helens, England)
I've been using this Freeview HDD recorder for 3 months with only a couple of minor problems.
As a technophobe I dread the arrival of electronic items. I have vivid recollections of "attach male cable JF796XYto modulus female connection 163/27B via S892 feminine connector section P" (connecting our first video recorder - give me flat pack furniture anytime). Being a technophobe I can only comment on the ease or difficulty of the usability; functionality and connection; as well as appearance.
Inside the box I received the Sagem Freeview recorder, a remote control, 2 AAA batteries, the power cable, and SCART cable.
CONNECTION: There are a number of connection ports (13) of various shapes and sizes on the rear of the machine which would normally have been daunting - I can recognise a SCART connection port and the HDMI port is clearly labelled. Fortunately, all the other port connections are covered by the diagrams in the user manual.
There is a basic diagram showing how to connect the box to the TV and the aerial. Once connected to the TV and aerial you can move onto the more complex diagram showing how to connect other items like a signal amplifier and a decoder (such as a Sky box), as well as a VHS/DVD recorder.
SET UP: The guide to the set-up menu in the manual is extremely vague, fortunately there are on screen instructions which you can follow. Not being savvy in this area I admit it took me a minute to work out where the channel was on the TV. Once found I discovered that logging the channels was mostly trial and error - it took me 4 times before I finally managed to save the searched TV channels for results.
MENUS: The menus can be a little daunting when you first see them so I recommend that you keep the manual close at hand until you are use to them. I don't use the machine for photographs, or music so they are not menus I have dealt with.
Once you are use to the menus they are relatively easy to manoeuvre through.
OPERATION: Operating the recorder is quite easy. I found no problems with the remote or the machine, but I don't use it to its full extent. I tend to record while I am watching something else, or to set the record timer for when I am at the hospital or seeing the doctor.
APPEARANCE: It is a neat little black box with a clear display. It did not look out of place and is not too heavy.
PROBLEMS: There are a couple of problems I have noted.
Firstly, it takes a significant time to switch on from stand by (around 30 seconds). This delay may not sound like much but if you need to answer the phone and are watching something via a Freeview TV the wait for the Sagem to start can mean you either miss the call or the program you are watching. One alternative is to leave the machine on all the time rather than being eco-friendly and putting it on stand-by.
Secondly, there is a disconcerting delay between pressing the button on the remote and it taking effect on the recorder. I initially thought that it was the batteries, so I changed them for brand new ones, unfortunately this did not elevate the problem.
Thirdly, copying the programs/films off the machine to a recorder for permanent storage is a pain; you have to try to coordinate the play and record buttons on 2 different machines, with two different remotes.
Once you have filled the hard drive you have to work out what you need to keep and what you can delete or transfer to other media. It is amazing how quickly the hard drive fills up - several films and a couple of series and you find you are running out of space. I blame all the adverts.
Finally, the manufacturers guarantee that comes with the item will no longer be honoured. I discovered this when I phoned their line to initiate the insurance and was told by a very nice lady that the manufacturers no longer offer the guarantee as stated in the box. Shame on them.
OVERALL: A very handy piece of equipment. It is light enough to be movable from one room to another, so if you are unwell and need to stay in bed you can still watch TV and record via the Freeview box - if you are going to do this, however, I would recommend that you get an extra set of cables for connecting to the TV then you don't have to climb round the back of your TV when you are feeling unwell.
 Beware the USB function! August 10, 2010
RoseRodent
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I selected this machine over another (cheaper) version because of the USB export function. I had had a number of these products before and found that they tend to stop working suddenly and completely one day, and you lose everything. I was right, my old one (Goodmans, I think) failed in the middle of last night so I got the Sagem. I was particularly pleased to find that you could import and export programs by USB, as I do have some backup copies of some of my shows on my computer, and thought excellent, I can put them back. No. One sentence in the instruction manual burst my bubble entirely "You may only import shows you already exported". Now let me get this straight, you have invented a function where I can put my programs on a USB stick for a while, then I can put the exact same, unedited programs, which are still on my PVR, back on my PVR? Well that's handy, folks, thanks!!
It never fails to irritate me what everyone's idea of piracy protection is. It is perfectly possible to use USB (the "U" part is a clue!) to import new content, yet this is deliberately turned off because all outside content must always be piracy, right? It can't possibly be programs you validly backed up which you are allowed to do? It can't be programs from your own camcorder that you wanted to put onto your PVR? For goodness sake, world, not everything is piracy!
In other functions this compares well to my previous PVR. Particularly that you can edit the ads out of the middle of recordings, which is a huge saviour of time and effort. Not had it long enough to comment on longevity or other functions, but particuarly wanted to say my piece about the USB - don't buy it because you think you can take your shows that you recorded (legally!) on your PC via WinTV and just watch them upstairs in your bedroom becuase you can't.
The size could be a good or a bad point. For me it was a nightmare, it's too small to rest anything else on top, even using spacers to protect the air circulation and reduce weight to an acceptable footprint, which I always do. I've had to pack away a DVD player to fit this on the shelf. I'd have sent it back if I got it from Amazon but I didn't unfortunately, I needed it within 12 hours so I bought it in a shop. Wish I hadn't, they won't take it back even though the phrase "import shows via USB" implies to me you can put in *new* content, thus advertising something it will not do.
 Overpriced, very dated interface, poor product August 9, 2010
touchingcloth
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
Recently purchased this item. After much consideration - tempted by the Humax but as its maximum upscaling was 720 - plumed for this Sagem recorder with its 1080i hdmi upscaling.
Very disappointed with this product. If there was another freeview recorder with upscaling for my price range then this would be returned pronto!
Before I list the reasons why this doesnt make the grade, worth pointing out, i have owned a Thompson recorder for 2&half years now. Initally ( as the reviews for this box suggest - via Amazon ) there were bugs in the box, and in the end, returned the box, replaced with a new one. Perfect viewing/recording everytime with this. And having a child, we record countless kids shows daily - for two years...never once a problem. Nice easy interface, fan makes little noise - in a word - excellent product/value for money.
However, having purchased recently a Panny Plamsa tv - thought I want to get the best bit of kit ( i can afford ) for it, and the Thompson uses Scart not HDMI. SO - went for the Sagem.
It looks..well..rubbish and ugly, the remote is small and fiddly. The interface is very very dated. It's slow, it doesnt 'save' the fact your upscaling to 1080. Meaning you have to change it time after time. Whilst recording a program your unable to access the 'controls' - meaning you can upscale to watch another show if your busy recording.
Basically, in a nutshell. For double the price of the Thompson, the software feels very clumsy. It may have more recording space and upscales ( which still doesnt look that great anyway ), but thats literally it.
Very very poor, and very very disappointed by 'reviewers comments' on here. Clearly most havent actually tried another freeview recorder. The idea, of taping freeview at touch of a button ( kindof in Sagem's case! )is great..but nowadays nothing new, and really this feels so outofdate.
Very very poor. Im returning this product, buying a Thompson box, and in a couple of years perhaps when HD freeview is around in my area, get a new uptodate freeview hd recorder. Suggest you do the same.
 Easy peasy! August 3, 2010
Soozysue
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is so easy to use that we are thinking of getting one for my 90 year old mother in law! Having been without anything for recording programs for 4 years this has transformed our watching completely. We haven't had any problems using it and thoroughly recomend it.....you can't go wrong.
 very disappointing August 2, 2010
Rita B (Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom)
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
Very disappointed in this item. I discovered that it was not recording everything that I had selected. It would only record part of a series even though the programme was 'highlighted'. It was returned for a full refund.
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