SD PVR

[Speedster]

Anybody know where (and at what price) I can still pick up a SD PVR?

 

[TonyA]

No longer for sale. You can sometimes pick up a 2nd one on DSTV forum or Gumtree for about R2000

 

[bekdik]

Your best bet is to find a broken one and swap it at DSTV for a refurbished unit for a few hundred bucks.

 

[howardb]

A few on BoB here and here. Rather expensive IMO.

Any reason for the SD PVR?

 

[stevenv]

Could buy two HD PVR for that price!!!

 

[Speedster]

A few on BoB here and here. Rather expensive IMO.

Any reason for the SD PVR?

No specific reason. I just figured it'd be cheaper than an HD one. Apparently I'm wrong.

 

[stevenv]

Two tuner can be had for R1400, don't know how much 4 timers is.

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[Smurfatefrog]

SDPVRs are in demand cos its the only way you can view 3 channels with Xtraview
4 tuner HDPVRs are not really available anymore (a few places still have old stock though)
Rather get a 2 tuner though

 

[Speedster]

SDPVRs are in demand cos its the only way you can view 3 channels with Xtraview
4 tuner HDPVRs are not really available anymore (a few places still have old stock though)
Rather get a 2 tuner though

I've found a second hand 4 tuner for a good price. Why should I rather go for the 2 tuner? (I'm not very familiar with all the specs)

 

[Speedster]

Also, the LNB I have now only has two outputs. Will this work with a 4 tuner? If yes, I'm assuming it'll only allow me to use 2 tuners though?

 

[Bundu]

SD PVR HDD can be upgraded - HD PVR not

 

[Milano]

Also, the LNB I have now only has two outputs. Will this work with a 4 tuner? If yes, I'm assuming it'll only allow me to use 2 tuners though?

Yes, you get a whatchacallit that makes two into four.

 

[Smurfatefrog]

I've found a second hand 4 tuner for a good price. Why should I rather go for the 2 tuner? (I'm not very familiar with all the specs)

The 2 tuners are generally quicker and will be able to handle the next gen of software. If you are going to need to record 2 at a time then get the 4 tuner.
Personally though I have a 4 tuner & a 2 tuner, and the 2 tuner does just fine recording my shows & my wife's shows, remember you get most of the M-Net series on CatchUp anyway, so you don't really need to record them (I do as backup though)

Also, the LNB I have now only has two outputs. Will this work with a 4 tuner? If yes, I'm assuming it'll only allow me to use 2 tuners though?

2x4 multiswitch will be required
If you are without it for a while then connect tuners 1 & 4, you won't be able to record though

 

[IceQB]

Got my SD PVR for R800.
Guy said it was not powering up, cost me R3.50 to fix.
Replaced 2 caps & got a bargain
With the HD PVR hooked up i have 2 viewing environments at home & one going to the neighbour (so split the bill)!!!!
Only way to beat the high DSTV prices