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Tvonics DTR-Z500 Reviews

$290.06

Unusual but pleasant styling ; very good picture quality (cnet.co.uk)

500GB of storage, easy to use, some nice features (pocket-lint.com)

alaTest Review Summary for Tvonics DTR-Z500

We have collected and analyzed 4 expert reviews and 11 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 77/100 and users rate it 62/100. The average review date is March 24, 2009. We have compared these reviews to 21375 reviews from other Satellite Receivers. The alaScore™ for this product is 88/100 = Very good. Last update: November 21, 2009.

alaSCORE 88

880100

15 reviews

November, 2009

77 / 100

4 Experts

Product Age

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62 / 100

11 Users

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Rank  45

from $290.06

Expert Reviews (4)

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TVonics DTR-Z500

By Ian Morris (cnet.co.uk)

The Freeview+ DTR-Z500 digital TV recorder offers a generous 500GB of storage, a good selection of features and impressive picture quality, although it lacks an HDMI output. Overall, it's a great device that will suit those looking for a simple but ...

Unusual but pleasant styling ; very good picture quality

Expensive ; not quite as impressive as the competition

The TVonics DTR-Z500's generous 500GB of storage means you'll have plenty of space to store your recordings without needing to constantly delete things. Compared to its predecessor, the DVR-FP250, there hasn't been any great leap forward in terms of ...

The TVonics DTR-Z500 is a £200 recorder that features a 500GB hard drive and...

Rating

78100

Partner Source
cnet.co.uk
GB

TVonics DTR-Z500 Freeview PVR

By Stuart Miles (pocket-lint.com)

Will this let you get the most from your TV?

500GB of storage, easy to use, some nice features

Can't favourite channels, design is a bit niche, no off switch

If you aren't looking for a subscription based offering (i.e., Sky) then this is one to check out

Small, black and glossy, the TVonics DTR-Z500 is a personal video recorder...

Rating

80100

Partner Source
pocket-lint.com
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TVonics DTR-Z500 500GB Freeview+ DVR

By Alun Taylor (reghardware.co.uk)

It may lack HD goodness, but the Z500 is well made, easy to use, quiet and stylish.

If you're not concerned about matters HD and have no intention of shifting content between your DVR and PC then the Z500 is not a bad buy. It's very easy to set up and use, has one of the best EPGs we have come across, has an excellent remote control ...

TVonics' DTR-500: foolproofThe DTR-Z500 is essentially an update of the DVR...

Rating

80100

reghardware.co.uk

User Reviews (11)

GB

“Bargain hunter”

By (reevoo.com)

Easy to set up & use

Sometimes slow to respond. First product had to be returned within a month as it wouldn't start, 2nd one is now playing up (keeps rebooting itself when wathching/recording) so I guess this one will be going back soon - will be asking for refund this time...

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TVONICs DTR-Z500 DTR

By Hilary (reevoo.com)

It is very easy to set up and to use. It means you see all athe programmes you want to as it is so easy to record. I love it. I now tend to look in the library to see what I want to see and watch that rather than live TV as all the programmes I want to wa...

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TVONICs DTR-Z500 DTR

By Hilary (reevoo.com)

It is very easy to set up and to use. It means you see all athe programmes you want to as it is so easy to record. I love it. I now tend to look in the library to see what I want to see and watch that rather than live TV as all the programmes I want to wa...

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