Nikkai Barebone Twin Tuner Freeview Digital TV Recorder

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The Nikkai "Barebone" Freeview PVR (Personal Video Recorder) marketed more or less exclusively by Maplin is unique, in the same way that part-baked bread is unique. You know the stuff - baguettes... more

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BNibbles

Member since 08/10/2000

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The (Very) Poor Man's SkyPlus!
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03/06/2008

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Advantages Cheap, given the wherewithal to finish it cheaply.
Disadvantages Somewhat limited facilties. Crap manual

The Nikkai "Barebone" Freeview PVR (Personal Video Recorder) marketed more or less exclusively by Maplin is unique, in the same way that part-baked bread is unique. You know the stuff - baguettes purporting to be made from French dough, which just need popping into the oven, giving a semblance of 'fresh-bakedness' about them. Most PVRs work after a fashion more like a cut loaf, i.e. straight out of the box. Not so the Nikkai Barebone. Yes, it has the requisite twin Freeview tuners to allow it to record one programme whilst you watch another, but no, it has nowhere to store the recordings…..yet ... more