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Sagemcom RTI90-500 T2 HD Digital TV Recorder with Freeview+ HD

3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars 53 ratings
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Connectivity technology USB, Ethernet, HDMI
Compatible devices Television
Brand Sagemcom
Number of channels 1
Media format digital video HDD

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  • Is discontinued by manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 33.6 x 20.4 x 10.4 cm; 1.8 kg
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ 1 May 2010
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Sagemcom
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B003EIKYEC
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ RTI 90-500 T2 HD
  • Customer reviews:
    3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars 53 ratings

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3.6 out of 5 stars
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Customers appreciate the digital video recorder's size, HD quality, and looks. However, some customers find the build quality cheap and fragile. They also report issues with freezing and locking up of the electronic program guide. Opinions vary on ease of use, sound quality, and functionality.

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4 customers mention ‘Size’4 positive0 negative

Customers like the digital video recorder's size. They say it has a nice look, is small, and meets their requirements.

"Good things about this product. Small and the box looks ok. Both the box and control feel a bit cheap and fragile. Picture and sound not bad...." Read more

"Brought one of these from the well known brand name, nice looks and small size but it ends there, the display is abbreavated, the clock display way..." Read more

"...But to finish on a positive the unit is compact and easy to use with quality output." Read more

"Meets all my requirements..." Read more

3 customers mention ‘Hd quality’3 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the HD quality of the digital video recorder. It has a good Freeview and Freeview HD processor, a good digital TV amplifier, and provides a good HD transmission on Freeview channels 50, 51, and 52. The HDMI connection to the TV is an added bonus. Overall, customers find it a good buy with only minor faults.

"...On the positive side, the EPG seems great and the series link appears to be fool proof...." Read more

"...Overall, a pretty good Freeview and Freeview HD processor and recorder with a capacious hard-drive. Probably couldn't have done better for the price." Read more

"...Setup is straight forward and am happy with the added bonus of HD with the HDMI link to the Tv...." Read more

3 customers mention ‘Looks’3 positive0 negative

Customers like the appearance of the digital video recorder. They say it looks okay until you realize it's not good quality.

"...Appearance wise, it actually looks OK, until you realise that there is a bright red LED that takes every opportunity to flash angrily and also the..." Read more

"Good things about this product. Small and the box looks ok. Both the box and control feel a bit cheap and fragile. Picture and sound not bad...." Read more

"Brought one of these from the well known brand name, nice looks and small size but it ends there, the display is abbreavated, the clock display way..." Read more

9 customers mention ‘Ease of use’4 positive5 negative

Customers have different views on the digital video recorder's ease of use. Some find it simple to set up and operate, with straightforward controls and easy firmware updates. Others report a frustrating experience with slow boot times, EPG issues, and program guide functionality.

"...The recording arrangements are fine with straight forward controls; recording a series is working fine - recorded X-Factor, Dr Who and the James..." Read more

"...The product did everything claimed although the program guide was not easy to use. Its main problem was reliability/build quality...." Read more

"...Setup is straight forward and am happy with the added bonus of HD with the HDMI link to the Tv...." Read more

"...I'll never need that much? oh yes I will. Yes it's slow to boot, but don't forget it IS a computer and computers do take a while to sort themselves..." Read more

6 customers mention ‘Sound quality’4 positive2 negative

Customers have different views on the sound quality of the digital video recorder. Some find it excellent and quiet, with good picture and sound quality. Others report poor sound quality, regular visual and audio drop-outs, and an annoying buzz transmitted to the TV.

"...Both the box and control feel a bit cheap and fragile. Picture and sound not bad. However now the bad side...." Read more

"...The hard disc was nice and quiet and record quality OK...." Read more

"...to finish on a positive the unit is compact and easy to use with quality output." Read more

"...programmes didn't record and for those that did there is regular visual and sound drop-outs...." Read more

4 customers mention ‘Functionality’2 positive2 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the digital video recorder's functionality. Some say it works well most of the time with straightforward controls, while others mention issues like slow menu access, poor sound quality, and a lack of responsiveness.

"Works well most of the time but sometimes it freezes so need to turn off then on again. That sorts it." Read more

"...to black then blue before going to the menu again, the whole experience is buggy and time consuming...." Read more

"...arrangements are fine with straight forward controls; recording a series is working fine - recorded X-Factor, Dr Who and the James Bond films as "..." Read more

"...this one just doesnt cope and rather lathergically struggles to keep up with your intentions! The sound is downright poor...." Read more

6 customers mention ‘Build quality’0 positive6 negative

Customers are unhappy with the product's build quality. They mention it feels cheaply made, not well-assembled, and fragile. The box and control feel cheap and flimsy. Some say it's a waste of money and unusable.

"...Its main problem was reliability/build quality. It froze 3 times in quick succession and also lost its recording schedule...." Read more

"...can only display four at a time, making it virtually illegible and useless e.g. GUIDE appears as 'G U l 6' and INITIALISING shows as 'l n 1 t"...." Read more

"...Small and the box looks ok. Both the box and control feel a bit cheap and fragile. Picture and sound not bad. However now the bad side...." Read more

"...is poor - so poor I have returned it in the hope that its just a faulty unit rather than a funadamental design fault...." Read more

4 customers mention ‘Freeze time’0 positive4 negative

Customers dislike the digital video recorder's freeze time. They say it sometimes freezes and needs to be turned off and on, and the electronic program guide constantly locks up.

"...Its main problem was reliability/build quality. It froze 3 times in quick succession and also lost its recording schedule...." Read more

"...However now the bad side. The electronic program guide continually locks up as do the other menus, the box requires a reboot to resolve...." Read more

"Works well most of the time but sometimes it freezes so need to turn off then on again. That sorts it." Read more

"...After initially working for a couple of hours the freezing began...." Read more

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5 out of 5 stars
Looking good and playing good
I bought this set top box a few weeks ago. I bought it because I wanted to record and watch HD! I had a couple of hiccups at the start, but after the software update I had no problems whatsoever. And guess what, the picture is absolutely fantastic! Very easy to install and very easy to use. I love the size of hard drive, very impressive. I can record many hours of my favourites programmes! I absolutely love it. Nice, small with a stylish look and very user friendly.
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  • Dougal
    3.0 out of 5 stars Not up to scratch
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 December 2010
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    Wanting a digital recorder that could record HD channels, my choice was limited. The reviews for this model were mixed but I took a chance. The product did everything claimed although the program guide was not easy to use. Its main problem was reliability/build quality. It froze 3 times in quick succession and also lost its recording schedule. On discovering that one button on the remote was already giving cause for concern, it went back. Thank goodness I bought from Amazon as they were excellent, as usual.
    I was unable to find an alternative which could do what this should have done, without some major drawback. In the end, I gave up on HD recording, and went for a Humax PVR9300T 320GB Twin Tuner, PVR. The difference in build quality and software design could not be more obvious.
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  • Fred
    5.0 out of 5 stars Am I the only happy customer?
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 January 2011
    Verified Purchase
    Looks like I'm the only 5 star awarder... 500GB? I'll never need that much? oh yes I will. Yes it's slow to boot, but don't forget it IS a computer and computers do take a while to sort themselves out, my PC takes longer to wake up. It's not a vhs mechanical machine! We live in a wonderful age and start to take gadgets like this as common place, it's incredible what it can do, some people expect everything to work at super sonic speed, well this does ok once it's up and running. Compared to setting the old VHS to record this is marvellous, surely it can't get better than this? press the red button and it's done, what could be easier? simple set up combined with simple operation. Only had it a few days and already have recored 6 films and goodness knows what. This will change the way you view your programmes. I normally go to bed early and miss all the good stuff, not anymore! I'm well happy
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  • The Gamer
    1.0 out of 5 stars Very poor, slow and buggy - definitely don't buy!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 December 2010
    Verified Purchase
    I bought this after reading mixed reviews for this and the 320 Gb version. The consensus seemed to be that having the latest firmware update made a big difference so I went ahead and proceeded with my purchase - big mistake! Firstly, the product is extremely cheaply made, it literally feels about the same weight as an empty cereal box. The remote is tacky, with a kind of rubberised directional pad and poor button layout. Appearance wise, it actually looks OK, until you realise that there is a bright red LED that takes every opportunity to flash angrily and also the digital display can't show all letters properly and can only display four at a time, making it virtually illegible and useless e.g. GUIDE appears as 'G U l 6' and INITIALISING shows as 'l n 1 t".
    Then you turn it on, and wait, and wait and wait and 40s later (I timed it) you get a picture. Updating the firmware is easy if you have moderate computer knowledge and soon I was running V2.5.1 - the latest and greatest (not!). Other than it takes 15s to change a channel (via the EPG), the EPG is slow and frustrating, changing channel involves the screen turning black, then blue and finally going back to the guide, at which point you have to press the guide button again to actually show the channel full screen. The menu is poorly laid out, some programmes didn't record and for those that did there is regular visual and sound drop-outs. Navigating menus in particular is terrible with the screen often flashing to black then blue before going to the menu again, the whole experience is buggy and time consuming. I had a Goodmans Freeview recorder (not HD) that I bought for £100 3 yrs ago, which I am only replacing as it died, which was virutally instantaneous in everything it did. This Sagemcom is a very poor quality product which I will be sending back. I bought it because it looked OK, was cheaper than other products and the reviews were mixed giving me hope it might be OK - it wasn't (although I should say picture quality seemed impressive). Don't waste your time with this product!

    (Oh and this is my first Amazon review, I felt compelled to write it after such a crappy product experience, hope you find it useful)
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  • Jimster
    2.0 out of 5 stars Not a premium product
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 January 2011
    Verified Purchase
    Good things about this product. Small and the box looks ok. Both the box and control feel a bit cheap and fragile. Picture and sound not bad. However now the bad side. The electronic program guide continually locks up as do the other menus, the box requires a reboot to resolve. The box takes ages to fire up. What I really cannot forgive for a not insignificant amount of money is the fact the clock runs 15 minutes slow a day!!! Ok when you take the box off standby it updates the time but if you don't turn the box on the clock is way out. I can buy a £5 digital watch that will keep perfect time. This product really feels like the first attempt by a bunch of amateurs.
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