Homecast HT8000 high-definition PVR

22 reviews

Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 22 reviews of Homecast HT8000 high-definition PVR. The average rating for this product is 2.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews.

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Homecast HT8000 high-definition PVR is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 77/100 = Good quality.

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Expert review by : Alex Kidman (cnet.com.au)

Homecast HT8000 PVR

The Homecast HT8000 PVR brings a budget approach to the twin tuner HD market — and that budget approach has both its good and bad sides.

HDMI support ; 320GB HDD ; Twin HD tuners with no loop cable

Useless Ethernet port ; Quirky EPG and menus ; No 1080p output support

The Homecast HT8000 PVR does have a certain budget appeal, given its twin HD tuners and the rise of more free to air HD content, but the practicalities of using the unit make it a bit of a non-starter. We'd suggest that a single-tuner HD unit, such as...

May, 2008

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Expert review by : Stephen Dawson (avhub.com.au)

Homecast HT8000 high-definition PVR

The latest twin-tuner HD PVR from Digital Products Group achieves the rare task of excelling with SD images as well as HD.

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Consumer review (cnet.com.au)

"HDD burnt out after 11 months, timers dont record or dont stop recording"

Firmware updates all in place, HDD errors after 11 months. Replaced under warranty now 6 months on another HDD problem despite plenty of ventilation. Timers wont start and if they do they dont stop. Timers wont start if your watching in time shift....

Would be great if it did what it said it does

Just about everything

Apr, 2011

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Consumer review (cnet.com.au)

Homecast HT8000 PVR

For some reason it won't record or even save the things I am currently watching (you know how you can rewind etc). I've read the manual and I can't figure it out. It is set to PVT mode. Im stumped, can anybody help?

Jan, 2011

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Works great since firmware upgrade via usb stick, need to surf the web to find better instructions and bug fixes

Love the timeshift fuction, plenty of hard disk space, good picture on my CRT TV. Can copy files to computer (Windows Vista)/burn to DVD and watch elsewhere if required

Picture in picture not available on CRT TV only HDMI mode, ethernet port does nothing and no sign of software upgrade to fix it. Icons on recording screen a bit hard to see on my 81cm TV!

Jul, 2008

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