Pace SKY+160GB
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Pace SKY+160GB

Set Top Boxes - Dish and Receiver - Digital

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I bought this Sky+ box and subscribed to Sky+ a year or so ago and was incredibly impressed. Unlike some digital boxes it is very responsive to the controls and is well designed and easy to use. I never worked out how to set a video, but with Sky+ I can record whatever I want at the touch ... Read review





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A great Sky+ box with the right amount of memory
A review by hollypopple on Pace SKY+160GB
January 21st, 2007


Author's product rating:   

Ease of Use Very Easy 
Ease of Installation Very Easy 
Range of Features Excellent 
Value for Money Excellent 

Advantages: Excellent quality, reliable and plenty of memory
Disadvantages: Some software flaws and I would have prefered a darker silver colour to match my TV and DVD player

Recommend to potential buyers: yes 

Full review
I bought this Sky+ box and subscribed to Sky+ a year or so ago and was incredibly impressed. Unlike some digital boxes it is very responsive to the controls and is well designed and easy to use. I never worked out how to set a video, but with Sky+ I can record whatever I want at the touch of a button.

I like the series link feature that will record every episode of a series. This cleverly only records the episodes you want, whereas some other PVR's will record the same thing multiple times, and things you don't want (such as the Simpsons - if I set this box to record the new episode of the Simpsons that is on at 6.30pm on a Sunday then it will do just that, whereas some other people's boxes I know will automatically record every episode of the Simpsons that is ever on at any time, which is not what you want at all and soon wastes all the space!).

Although the series link feature works perfectly, there are some flaws with the Sky+ software. For example, it can be used to record two programmes at once but it doesn't always notify you in advance of a possible clash and you have to try to work these out yourself. Also, the electronic TV guide only works a week in advance which is not much use if you go on holiday for longer than that.

You can record things you've recorded on your Sky+ box onto DVD or video but unfortunately this is only possible in real-time so takes ages, meaning that you can't watching anything while it is copying.

I decided to invest in the 160GB box rather than the basic one and was very glad I did because this is exactly the right amount of memory for my needs.

This Sky+ box has completely transformed the way I watch TV as I no longer have to watch whatever rubbish is on, and can instead set it to record the things I really want to watch. I never have to watch adverts as everything I watch has been pre-recorded. Like the adverts say, it really is "creating your own TV channel"!  

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Life changing!!
Review of Pace SKY+160GB by cjcollins

Advantages: Puase & rewind live tv, huge storage space
Disadvantages: Slower than standard sky boxes

...had sky +, and the Pace box in particular, for about 4 months and i can honestly say it has made a big difference to the way i watch tv. Now this may sound rather sad, but it's true! Not only can you pause and rewind live tv but the main benefit is that you can record one programme while watching another (it has 2 built in tuners). When you are ready to watch your recorded programme, you simply enter the sky + planner via the remote control, select ...
...simplicity of recording with the pace sky + box is far superior to the aforementioned and involves simply selecting the programme and pressing the record button on your remote. It also has a series link function. Storage on the pace is about 80 hrs worth of tv, more than enough for anyone. The box looks good as it come in a modern silver finish and is around the same dimensions as most dvd players, if only slightly taller. Picture and sound are ... Read review

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Pace SKY+160GB

Main specs

Manufacturer: Pace

EAN: 5031261002491

Analogue Satellite Receiver: Yes

Built-In Modem: No

Category: Dish and Receiver

Digital Audio Broadcast (DAB): No

DVB-C: No

DVB-S: Yes

DVB-T: No

Electronic Program Guide (EPG): Yes

Free-to-Air: No

Hard Disk Capacity in GB: 160 GB

HDMI Interface: No

HDTV: No

MHP (Multimedia Home Platform): No

Number of Card Reader Slots: 1

Number of Receivers: 1

Number of Scart interfaces: 2

Reception Standard: Digital

Show View: No

Twin Tuner: No

USB Interface: No

W-LAN Connection: No

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