Is there a Saorview box that acts like Sky Plus

Dymo

I've read loads of threads here and I still can't see an answer.

I'm looking for a Saorview box that will have a

• 7 Day EPG (or more)
• Series Link
• Built in Harddrive

Will a humax Freeview box like this work in Ireland
https://www.ebay.ie/itm/Humax-hdr-fox-t2-freeview-box/114371421361?hash=item1aa11164b1:g:RkoAAOSw-u9fQhGS

I know the Walker HD PVR would do this but they're not available any more. I'm not looking at the Combo as far as I can tell it doesn't come with a Hardrive and there is no series link.

Thanks for any help, it's for my mother so the simpler the better.

DopeTech

Short answer is yes. Any of the Linux based enigma2 boxes like the zgemma h7s or similar. They all have a 7 day TV guide, and built-in HDD. Series link as you know it isn't available in anything other than sky but something very similar called autotimers is. You basically tell it the criteria in which to record. I.e record all episodes of Coronation Street on Virgin media 1 any day of the week between 19:00-23:00 that have a unique description. This will catch them all. Hope that explains it

Dymo

DopeTech wrote: »

Short answer is yes. Any of the Linux based enigma2 boxes like the zgemma h7s or similar. They all have a 7 day TV guide, and built-in HDD. Series link as you know it isn't available in anything other than sky but something very similar called autotimers is. You basically tell it the criteria in which to record. I.e record all episodes of Coronation Street on Virgin media 1 any day of the week between 19:00-23:00 that have a unique description. This will catch them all. Hope that explains it

Thanks for the answer but that doesn't sound like what I'm looking the autotimers is fine when it works but when shows overrun or the schedule changes it messes it up . It's a long time since I used them maybe they have improved.

The series link (very similar) function is important and it is available outside of Sky Boxes in the Walker WP6500TTR Saorview+ PVR Box

I know as I have one of them it's old but still works fine.

The Humax Freeview box does that but unsure it will pick up Saorview channels and I can't find he Walker WP6500TTR Saorview+ PVR Box for sale

Gerry Wicklow

It is possible to add a default padding before and after an autotimer to allow for overruns. Sometimes they will catch bigger schedule changes but only if the broadcaster such as BBC sends a suitable update signal during the show. Sadly these days due to cutbacks, this happens less and less.

FRIENDO

Dymo wrote: »

Thanks for the answer but that doesn't sound like what I'm looking the autotimers is fine when it works but when shows overrun or the schedule changes it messes it up . It's a long time since I used them maybe they have improved.

The series link (very similar) function is important and it is available outside of Sky Boxes in the Walker WP6500TTR Saorview+ PVR Box

I know as I have one of them it's old but still works fine.

The Humax Freeview box does that but unsure it will pick up Saorview channels and I can't find he Walker WP6500TTR Saorview+ PVR Box for sale

I seen one in Redmond's Gorey for sale, give them a ring