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The editors liked
Great styling and display
Detailed
Vibrant HD and SD pictures
Solid sound
500GB HDD
Usability
Hi-def & SD pictures
128x speed scanning
Picture quality
Speedy interface
The editors didn't like
EPG could have more features
The Digital Stream DHR8205U has an even better picture
Abstract: This Pace unit (badged Philips) was the first HD unit I saw in a presentation in the spring, here now the production unit. If you need HD recording then this 500GB digital unit may just tick all the boxes on your wish list....
Abstract: The Philips HDT 8520 was the first Freeview HD Recorder to be released in the UK, but at the time there was a general feeling that it had been a little rushed onto the market in the Spring, to capitalise on the World Cup during the summer.Those worries...
Despite the lack of alluring features like USB media playback or HDMI switching, the HDT8520 remains a very likeable Freeview HD PVR. It's well made, the operating system is slick and easy to use, there's a sizeable hard disk on board and a healthy amount...
Quick, functional and sporting good quality SD and HD pictures, missing features include Top-Up TV, media playback via USB, or any kind of online dimension - but at its core this is a good value product that’s a joy to useKey specsDigital audio, Ethern...