- Digital Terrestrial PVR with CI
- MPEG-2 Digital and fully DVB compliant
- 2000 services (TV and Radio) programmable
- Multilingual audio support
- Multilingual menu text support
- Service switching time less than 1 second
- Favorite service list editing
- True-color On-Screen Display (OSD)
- Full Picture In Graphic (PIG) function
- Electronic Program Guide (EPG) for on screen service information
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Product Description
Manufacturer's Description
The TF 5800 allows you to view and record digital TV channels easily, via an ordinary television aerial. You can receive all the Freeview channels broadcast in your area, which includes a range of digital radio stations too. In addition, with a small subscription module, you can access some additional channels from pay TV broadcasters.
This PVR allows you to record two different programmes simultaneously, and even to play back existing recordings while you're making new ones. With its large hard drive, there's plenty of space for all the shows you want to watch, and the built in electronic programme guide (EPG) makes it easy to find programmes and schedule automatic recordings.
As well as recording and playback of TV programmes, it has plenty of other features. You can pause TV when the phone rings, for example, or rewind a sports match to watch someone score a second time. Channels can be arranged into groups of 'favourites,' and there are other useful features like picture in picture, MP3 playback, interactive services and even a link to your home computer via USB.
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54 of 54 people found the following review helpful
I've had the Topfield (160gb version) for around 18 months, and I can no longer live without it; I rarely watch appointment TV anymore. The ability to use the 7-Day EPG to record up-coming programmes at the touch of a button, and easily set it to record each week, weekday, or daily with just a couple of extra buttons is so convenient. Plus, the pause, bookmark and rewind facilities for when I am watching live TV are major plus points. It holds loads of programmes, has the ability to create sub-folders so each family member can have their own. There's the 30-second-skip function, for zipping through the ads, and the build quality is also excellent.
Previous gripes with the interface have been resolved with the latest firmware version (released in July), which adds to its ease of use and fixes any issues I've ever had.
Other major plus points are the community of people who own the box, and a web site where easy downloads of firmware are available (with idiot proof instructions). It does require a PC/Mac to use this aspect, but straight out of the box, it's still a marvellous piece of kit.
There's some noise when the unit's recording and the TV's not on to mask it, but it's not 'loud'.
Previous gripes with the interface have been resolved with the latest firmware version (released in July), which adds to its ease of use and fixes any issues I've ever had.
Other major plus points are the community of people who own the box, and a web site where easy downloads of firmware are available (with idiot proof instructions). It does require a PC/Mac to use this aspect, but straight out of the box, it's still a marvellous piece of kit.
There's some noise when the unit's recording and the TV's not on to mask it, but it's not 'loud'.
74 of 75 people found the following review helpful
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This is the product I have been waiting a while for. It is brillant & I am not connected in any way with the company ...
The version I have (bought early-2006) has been just amazing. There are a few less positive comments around on the web & elsewhere, but I think these related to earlier versions of the software, which may have been a bit less good. The current version is excellent. We have been running it constantly now since purchase without a single glitch.
We constantly record one program while watching a second, or watch a recording of one program while recording 2 other programmes! We pause & rewind live TV while recording.
The box is full of amazing features: Play a program, want to jump forward? Type a number between 1 - 100 and the play jumps to that "Percent" through the program ... i.e. type "50" into the remote & it jumps to 50%, half-way through.
The program guide is very good, and a simple click on any program sets it to be recorded. This feature is very reliable, though you sometimes get a few extra minutes of the next or prior program recorded as well.
My house used to have a LOT of pressure on the TV, with lots of arguments about who was going to watch what ... that's a thing of the past now, as we almost always record stuff & then watch it when we have time.
In fact I don't usually "just switch on" the TV any more ... I go straight to the Archive of recorded programs & flick through that until I find a great program I want to watch ... I often can only watch late at night, so this is fantastic, I can watch what I want, rather than some rubbish that's showing at midnight.
Don't just buy one, buy 2!
Adam
The version I have (bought early-2006) has been just amazing. There are a few less positive comments around on the web & elsewhere, but I think these related to earlier versions of the software, which may have been a bit less good. The current version is excellent. We have been running it constantly now since purchase without a single glitch.
We constantly record one program while watching a second, or watch a recording of one program while recording 2 other programmes! We pause & rewind live TV while recording.
The box is full of amazing features: Play a program, want to jump forward? Type a number between 1 - 100 and the play jumps to that "Percent" through the program ... i.e. type "50" into the remote & it jumps to 50%, half-way through.
The program guide is very good, and a simple click on any program sets it to be recorded. This feature is very reliable, though you sometimes get a few extra minutes of the next or prior program recorded as well.
My house used to have a LOT of pressure on the TV, with lots of arguments about who was going to watch what ... that's a thing of the past now, as we almost always record stuff & then watch it when we have time.
In fact I don't usually "just switch on" the TV any more ... I go straight to the Archive of recorded programs & flick through that until I find a great program I want to watch ... I often can only watch late at night, so this is fantastic, I can watch what I want, rather than some rubbish that's showing at midnight.
Don't just buy one, buy 2!
Adam
31 of 31 people found the following review helpful
After much research and going from one review website to another I narrowed down my choices to 2, the topfield or the humax, boy did I make the right choice, the topfield is a without doubt the best there is on the market, even the slightly higher price tag its worth every penny. It will transform the way you can watch televison, its so easy to use and set up and the picture quailty is much better than the previous digital box I used. Having heard the noise from a neighbours sky plus machine I was very concerned about the noise the machine would make and the topfield does not have a cooling fan, unlike the humax.There is a slight noise at start up but once its up and running the machine is totaly silent. The other amazing plus point is that once you get to grips with the basic machine updating via the website and forum pages takes the machine to the next level. Bought from amazon it arrived within 2 days and was up and recording in minutes!!
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Great reception as well - no loss of channels
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Absolutely Amazing Machine ********** Well Done Topfield
Have to agree with all the other reviews on this fabulous machine
As a woman and being non-techy some of this new technology frightens me - but not this little gem. Read more
As a woman and being non-techy some of this new technology frightens me - but not this little gem. Read more
Published on 19 Mar 2009 by Ann Marshall
Forget the others
The best thing since sliced bread. 250GB drive takes huge amounts and has a wonderful filing system option of multiple folders.
Twin tuner, of course. Read more
Twin tuner, of course. Read more
Published on 14 Feb 2009 by j_leonard@onetel.net.uk
No more appointment TV
Have you noticed how the only programmes you want to watch all seem to be on at 9.00 pm on the same night? Now you can record 2 while watching one. Read more
Published on 25 Aug 2007 by Cod
Changed the way I watch television
I decided to write my first review for Amazon so had to decide which is the best (or worst) product I've bought in the last year or so. Read more
Published on 22 May 2007 by R. Hastings
Top of the league
For a completely customisable PVR, look no further. This box does the lot! You can customise it's user interface to your hearts content through use of free software (TAPs) as well... Read more
Published on 21 Jan 2007 by Matt Sephton
If you don't get this model, you'll wish you had ...
We have 4 different boxes from 4 different manufacturers and use them all on a daily basis (unlike some professional reviewers) and this knocks spots off anything else on the... Read more
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